crowfeather
One
How would you like to neither cause conflict, nor become embroiled in it?
Forums are a great place to witness all that is wrong about humans, and this makes them an ideal practice ground for discovering how not to be like the majority of people that frequent them.
Taoism is the practice of ego diminishment. And since it is ego that both offends and gets offended, taoism is the best of paths to inner and outer peace.
You will notice people accusing each other of being egotistical and narcissistic, as if that was something unusual.
You will also notice that this is not remotely unusual, and any online forum is the most concentrated of mediums to witness this.
The path is a simple one, involving meditation, and most of all breathing.
Concentrate on breathing, and all else is diminished.
Calm and steady breathing calms and clarifies.
The one consciously doing it becomes more and more serene.
You'll know when you're successfully diminishing your ego when you insult others less, and no longer take offense at the offense-hurling of others.
If taoism was no more than this, it would be enough to recommend it.
But the deeper you go, the more it opens up.
With a quiet mind, you won't be crazy any more.
And that's worthwhile!
Forums are a great place to witness all that is wrong about humans, and this makes them an ideal practice ground for discovering how not to be like the majority of people that frequent them.
Taoism is the practice of ego diminishment. And since it is ego that both offends and gets offended, taoism is the best of paths to inner and outer peace.
You will notice people accusing each other of being egotistical and narcissistic, as if that was something unusual.
You will also notice that this is not remotely unusual, and any online forum is the most concentrated of mediums to witness this.
The path is a simple one, involving meditation, and most of all breathing.
Concentrate on breathing, and all else is diminished.
Calm and steady breathing calms and clarifies.
The one consciously doing it becomes more and more serene.
You'll know when you're successfully diminishing your ego when you insult others less, and no longer take offense at the offense-hurling of others.
If taoism was no more than this, it would be enough to recommend it.
But the deeper you go, the more it opens up.
With a quiet mind, you won't be crazy any more.
And that's worthwhile!