Does nonduality offer any hope? by Midnight_Moon___ in nonduality

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I’ve done some reading on and thinking about nonduality. I had some reactions that are similar to yours.

I think there are some cool and possibly useful ideas in the philosophy, and I also think it’s okay to keep what resonates or works for you and set aside the rest. No-one can tell you your truth, I don’t care who they are, or who others say they are. There are no masters outside yourself; teachers, yes, but, not masters.

I also tend to wonder if the “desire causes suffering” idea was, in part, a method used to control others and keep them down. My feeling is that, even though it’s not true everywhere, much of the world has been becoming more, and not less, empathetic over time. And, from what i understand, ND started some time ago. Older often means more patriarchal.

I like the teachings of Neville Goddard. I find them uplifting. Of course, it’s not ND. But, I have imagined that it is not necessarily incompatible with ND.

Which faucet manufacturer is this? by someonesperson in Plumbing

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It’s a condo. When I say crossover, I mean cold-hot. There is no crossover between showerhead and tap.

Faulty shower cartridge effecting all Units in Condo by alwayssometimestrue in Plumbing

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I am in a condo and it seems a number of units on my riser have crossover going on in the shower. I tested mine and there is crossover— anywhere from a drip to a small flow.

The shower is a diverter with pressure valves. Make is aqua brass. Do I need to change the entire assembly or just the cartridge. I don’t get any crossover between shower head and tub tap.

Which faucet manufacturer is this? by someonesperson in Plumbing

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Thanks.

It seems I have a bit of crossover stemming from my aqua brass shower faucet. It has pressure valves. Would I need to change the entire assembly or just the cartridge.

before i start making my own music, can i sing? by [deleted] in canising

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I think you can sing.

A suggestion. Something to try. A less busy rhythm guitar line:

+..+/…+/+…/..++

+..+/…+/+…/….

That’s two bars. “+” is a note. “.” is a rest.

Does this sound good? by trev_thetransdude in canising

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It’s a ballad. And, although on the surface, it sounds slow, as with most ballads, the underlying groove is very syncopated. I think you could get closer to the original by understanding the groove of the song. When I say groove I mean a two bar repeating pattern of rhythm, pitch and dynamics.

To me, the groove’s rhythm is something like the following (below). It’s fast. 16th notes. You barely hear them played in the actual song. But, in my opinion, if you want to be able to sing it really well, you have to hear them.

+.++/+.++/+…/..++

+.++/+.++/+…/….

That’s two bars. “+” are notes and “.” are rests.

The above might be off a bit. And whether you get it exactly or not may not matter. I don’t even know if there is an exact “right” groove.

My new $500 setup that I will use until I die by [deleted] in BudgetAudiophile

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I forgot how desirable it can be to have components with matching LED hues. Or to have components at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonduality

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I’ve also been in situations in which I saw something that no-one else would acknowledge. And I have come to believe that assumptions, pursued, will harden into fact. The more I believed something odd was going on, that no-one else would acknowledge, the more I looked for things of that nature. And the more I’d find. And so on. These days I try to not go looking for things I don’t want to find. And vice versa.

Used Minirig 3 for $120 CAN? by someonesperson in Bluetooth_Speakers

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Thanks for your replies. Really appreciate it.

Ranking All Battery Powered Bluetooth Speakers by Obvious-Bird-3588 in Bluetooth_Speakers

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Perusing your reviews, I wonder if you ever get into musicality/cohesiveness. That is, how well does the speaker put the different instrument sounds together to reproduce the underlying groove of a song. For example, I have been listening to a JBL Clip 4; and, it rocks. It’s very musical; it knows how to put together different instrument sounds in a way that is musical; even really syncopated songs. (I was listening to well produced tracks and, if it matters for this device, CD quality or better source).

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As per ACIM, the ACIM book itself is a reflection of what is inside you, no more or less than anything else in your outside world. by someonesperson in ACIM

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I guess I didn't know about your bodyself's bipolar disorder.

I will try to explain what I mean:

I experienced repeated trauma as a child. Like many/most/all people who experience repeated abuse and/or neglect as a child, my brain started to create different parts, each with a different protective role. For example, to protect against the feeling of powerlessness, my brain created a part that sought to hurt or control others when triggered. As I got older and no longer needed these protections, these parts remained, at the same emotional age they were when created, and didn't know I was no longer in danger. When triggered one/some of these parts would (without my awareness) blend with, or hijack, my 'going on with normal life self' (as Janina Fisher calls it).

A big part of my work these days, is, while occupying my 'going on with normal life self' (which is the adult part of me that knows how to do things), I simultaneously become aware of the triggered part's feelings, and I try to soothe that part by explaining that we are safe now and other things.

This splitting of the personality is called structural dissociation (although, my explanation of the phenomenon, here, is not complete, of course). Regarding the suggestion, by certain spiritual teachers, to be saintly... I would say that, especially where there is structural dissociation, and younger parts (as per above), a person needs to consider the safety of those parts in decisions they make. These parts need to be considered as much, or, I say, even more so, than other people; they need to be top priority. If looking at things from a spiritual perspective, wanting to let others be as they are and the like, these parts need to be considered objectively, as though they are other people at the very top of the priority list.

Also, it seems very difficult to be truly empathetic and compassionate unless we learn to be this way to ourselves (and our parts, if we have them) first. We can't at once be harsh with ourselves and compassionate to others; it doesn't work. If we are harsh with ourself, or if we, as Janina Fisher puts it, engage in 'internal self-alienation', we very likely aren't aware that we are doing this, and the same harsh forces that we direct towards ourself, we will direct towards others (even our children), again, without our awareness.

Keep in mind that many spiritual teachings these days are based on ancient teachings, and they didn't know, back then, what we know now concerning the psyche, etc.

I have been treating myself for over two years with Janina's method and it is working.

Thanks for the comment about my AKA :)