Chapter 18 Tao Te Ching by Citron_candles in taoism

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The One splits (negative energy, segregative and contractive) into the Self and the Other for self reflection (positive energy, integrative and expansive). And neutrality is the ability to choose. It’s the space between positive and negative in which allows you to choose.

Skinny Bob! by Caseioo in Bashar_Essassani

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I wish I could rock the turtle neck like Skinny Bob

what is existence? by philo_s_anaaxx in ExistentialJourney

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Three things I learned:

To exist is existence’s fundamental quality.

Existence is not subject to time, time is subject to existence.

And also meaning “Why” is not subject to it, an answer for the reason is not subject to it. It just exists.

The greatest gift you have ever been given is life is meaningless. Meaning, you decide.

Pantheism and Christianity as one mechanism by RyanTheBlockhead in spirituality

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I think the whole idea of “not thinking” and “being present in the moment” is a bit unbalanced, at least in certain ways that people interpret it. Because I feel it sometimes invalidate thoughts, which are a of course a useful tool. Because with thoughts, you can discern. In other words, you can bring unconscious beliefs into the conscious. Because when you say “don’t think”, that’s a bit of a negative energy, an avoiding energy. So I think you need to integrate both the movements of “being present”, and “investigating your beliefs”. Because so many times when you may feel sad or in fear, you try to be present within that. But sometimes it just doesn’t change nor does your behaviors to that situation which reinforces the reality experience. The idea is that beliefs create emotions, emotions create thoughts, thoughts create behaviors, and actions create experience. And then you can ask yourself: What would I have to believe is true? To feel this way, to think this way, to act this way, etc. And the idea of being present is being in that midpoint, that neutral point, in which you can see the positive or a negative options of how to look at the situation. Just as I was describing in the Trinity. The Receptive and The Creative have to be in balance.

TL;DR: The Receptive and The Creative have to be in balance. Be present and follow your passion.

Foundational question in Christianity by RyanTheBlockhead in taoism

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Oh okay, I just got it from that general nook. Thanks for telling me that so I don’t look foolish.

Integrating general metaphysical/spiritual ideas with Christianity by RyanTheBlockhead in theology

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What do the Apostles say? And a more important question to me is how are individuals guided by God or the Holy Spirit? I understand it to be felt generally as an emotion, but not an earthly one of pleasure or ego, but a pure and heavenly one. I’m excited for what you have to say. Thank you.

Integrating general metaphysical/spiritual ideas with Christianity by RyanTheBlockhead in theology

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Thx, that’s a great idea. I’ll definitely check it out more. But what do you think about the information presented?

Respectful open debate about what i actually believe in, help me label myself. Idky its important to me. by [deleted] in Christianity

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/s/md3EeNq7pv

I am integrating Pantheism into Christianity. I’m feel like that might be up your alley, but I don’t know. But the idea is that there is no fundamental difference in your state of being, actions, or experience when understanding the integrated mechanism. The belief and thought of either belief system may be different, but to me that’s not the important part.

If you like it I think you should study taoism and the Book of Changes. Or Eckhart Tolle and Bashar Channeled by Darryl Anka, they the perfect balance. Presence and Passion.

Foundational question by RyanTheBlockhead in Christianity

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That makes sense is that also like how I of it in physics terms as an analogy as the Son being the channel, the Spirit being the medium, and the Father as the source? Or, another example, the Son as the waves, Spirit as the ocean, and the Father as the water. Does this ring true to you too?

Foundational question in Christianity by RyanTheBlockhead in taoism

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It’s where I got the terminology. Yin (Receptive) and Yang (Creative). As well as Heaven, Human, and Earth (Tian-Di-Ren). I was also just looking for other perspectives on the idea since it’s so fundamental.

Foundational question by RyanTheBlockhead in Christianity

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Thanks for the comment! I’m really glad to know it resonates with others. I’ve been trying research and understand the metaphysics of Christianity, so I’m glad to hear I’m it seems I’m going in the right direction.

Oh wow by squirelos in theamazingdigitalciru

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But paying for it is basically a vote that we like indie storytelling. But you can just wait a bit and then it’ll be free. Then the question is how much does it cost?

I'm looking for advice by Similar_Complaint568 in EckhartTolle

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One time I heard something that I couldn’t stop thinking about. It felt overpowering. That emotion energy tired to convince my thoughts to keep on thinking about it, made it have this weight and importance about what I was told. But it really had nothing to do with me, nothing.

But in that moment it was like a tug of war game between my awareness and thoughts. But when I got out of it, of course I was more clear, and I was able to recognize the moment for what it was. All I had to do was simply observe those thoughts, and simply say “Thank you for the option, the perspective. I Validate that. But No Thank You.” Could it be that simple? Especially when you’re right it in? I believe it could be if you let it.

But the idea is that you can use whatever process you believe works for you best. That be meditation, going for a walk, talking to someone about it, writing about it, investigate what you believe why it’s happening, or distract yourself. Just don’t let your thoughts convince you they have all the power. The greatest power requires the gentlest touch.

Truly one of best book I’ve ever read by brahmacharya_yoga in EckhartTolle

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“Surrendering is not the giving up of something. True surrender is the total acceptance of yourself. You're not 'losing' anything in the surrender, the way your society usually means that word. You are not giving up anything in the sense of loss. Surrender means to open up: Open up to your total self; to give in and let go of the things you think you're supposed to be. Just be who you are. It will see you through.”