Ziran

... the righteous fall 7 times ... and rise - Proverbs

Or, if God is Love, it's like saying, "I love." Period. What if they're manifestations of the same loving compassionate god? Noted OK I know how to disappear. ~poof~

Not without compromising free-will If "His will" has decreed free-will, then, Allah would be acting as a guide. Quran 26:62 قَالَ كَلَّاۤۖ إِنَّ مَعِیَ رَبِّی سَیَهۡدِینِ [The Prophet] said, "Nay, indeed, with me (is) my Lord, He will guide me." ... surpasses human understanding ... That's one way of reading it. Here, those who are refusing to change are not considered innocent. They're guilty. أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ الْحَاكِمِينَ - "Is Allah not the most just of judges?" Quran 95:8 Each of the middle eastern countries have their own cultural norms. For example, the prevailing attitude among Egyptians is different when compared to the UAE. For detailed analysis IMPACT-SE ( dot org ) has been comparing the textbooks in the region.

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Before I get too deep, can you relate to the notion of "awakening" to a realization of "simultaneity" on a grand scale? So grand that it becomes non-dual?

Realizing simultaneity reveals both the underlying correspondences and the over arching principles which contribute past, present, and possible-future events. In other words, it cultivates a sharp intellect, like a whip.

In brief? Simultaneity.

My contribution: 1) Intentional breathing: Observing the breath on its circuit. The breath follows the mind; the heart follows the breath. 2) Intentional perception: For the past 20+ years I practice intentionally "watching the world through a wide lens", for lack of better words. It's intentionally including the full extent of periphery eye-sight while walking and doing daily activities. 3) Rapid trance state: in the heat of the moment, if needed, a rapid trance state can be achieved within 2 or 3 breaths by closing the eyes and observing and probing deeper and deeper into the red, yellow, orange, and green little dots that naturally appear. ( the colors vary depending on circumstance ).

The best way? The best way is if it's her idea. ... kiss the girl, then draw back. Look in her eyes. Soften yours. Then kiss her again. Repeat. The idea is, if the kissing is good then she'll wonder what else you're good at. Find one. Take her places that have opportunities to steal a little kiss. Then another. Nah. Creepy. You'll figure this out without asking directly. There are websites for that... Happy trails

Let's discuss the facets of awakening. A list of facets are detailed here: LINK. I endeavor to go through each of these, one at time. Any and all are invited to share their own observations, experiences, understanding, aspirations, etc. Thank you for reading and to those who choose to contribute, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The first facet in the video is: "Samahdi". I'm weak on this one. I could be very wrong, but, the closest analogue that I've found is "Nirvikalpa Samadhi". See here and here. I'll appreciate feedback on this.

O Me! O Life! By Walt Whitman - "Leaves of Grass" (1892) Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring, Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish, Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?) Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d, Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me, Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined, The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.

Infinite is incomplete without you.

In general, if the interest is deferred the debt can be ignored for now. If not, the interest rate determines if and when to start chipping away at the debt. The last item on your list was a conscious-job. You currently have a job. Any glimmers there?

Do you know the interest rate? Is the interest defferred?

When was the last time you were there? Any future trips planned?