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Discipline, abstainment, etc.
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Resistance?
All these types of 'withholding'/'controlled' action, are they the only evidence of a will, or the only way to measure the magnitude or force of a will? Enjoyment, fulfillment of desire, observation of sensual expressions, etc. all of these actions are impulsive, a result of attraction and sort of 'just happen' of their own accord, no will required?

Can a being in meditation go with the flow, so to speak?


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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: WScott]
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:shrug:

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: WScott] * 1
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WScott said:
Can a being in meditation go with the flow, so to speak?


There's a question! I think so... I guess this is where moderation would come in. Total abstinence is ridiculous, I think... And nothing good is to ultimately come from incessant indulgence... this I know for sure.

Quote by Aleister Crowley
"I insist that in private life men should not admit their passions to be an end, indulging them and so degrading themselves to the level of the other animals, or suppressing them and creating neuroses. I insist that every thought, word and deed should be consciously devoted to the service of the Great Work. 'Whatsoever ye do, whether ye eat or drink, do all to the glory of God.'"

Edited by Cyanicist (07/29/11 12:51 PM)

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist] * 1
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The great work? :lol:

Degrading ourselves to the level of other animals. :lol:

What a clown he was. Doesn't surprise me he put the "animals" to shame in his final degradation. :monkeydance:

Anyway the middle path is almost always beneficial.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: WScott]
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when you pin yourself down, and squirm, and then writhe and wriggle, you waste a ton of energy.

abstention and discipline can go like that.

but this writhe-ing and wriggling can emerge without even holding yourself back, I mean I find it happens just from being exhausted or psychedelic drained - the next day can make you feel pretty undisciplined/wrecked.

without getting outright lazy I think it is good to rest -  do small chores, make good plans, and carry them out without much squirming over the next few days, till the next time...


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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: WScott] * 1
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Abstainment and discipline is just attachment in another make-up IMO.


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Little left in the way of energy; or the way of love, yet happy to entertain myself playing mental games with the rest of you freaks until the rivers run backwards. 

"Chat your fraff
Chat your fraff
Just chat your fraff
Chat your fraff"

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Icelander]
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Icelander said:
The great work? :lol:



Magnum Opus... The Great Work.

Icelander said:
Degrading ourselves to the level of other animals. :lol:



I don't understand what you're going for here. Are laughing because you consider him an animal? Or that humans are, as well, animals?

Icelander said:
What a clown he was. Doesn't surprise me he put the "animals" to shame in his final degradation. :monkeydance:



I don't admire the man by any means, but many things he said were 'spot on'. There goes Icelander again being Icelander again...

Icelander said:
Anyway the middle path is almost always beneficial.


"Anyway", indeed. This last bit only would have sufficed. But then it wouldn't have been as fun, right?  :rolleyes:

Grapefruit said:
Abstainment and discipline is just attachment in another make-up IMO.


Good eye, soldier. Moderation! Moderation! Moderation!

Edited by Cyanicist (07/29/11 01:44 PM)

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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I'll take your advice on what will suffice.



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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Icelander]
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I'm glad you're getting the picture.

Feel free to explain yourself on what was laughable about the 'Great Work' and all that... That much I am curious about.

Edited by Cyanicist (07/29/11 01:49 PM)

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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Great work=hot air

animal degradation = :monkeydance:




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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Icelander]
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Well," props" for an honest opinion, Icelander... I wasn't sure if you had it in you.

It'd be nice if you could have delved somewhat into WHY you consider Magnum Opus to be "hot air" instead of stating it as if 'that's what it is', you know? Be a team player once in a while. :wink:

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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When have my opinions not been honest?

Frankly you don't warrant serious replies.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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Cyanicist said:
Quote:
Icelander said:

Degrading ourselves to the level of other animals. :lol:



I don't understand what you're going for here. Are laughing because you consider him an animal? Or that humans are, as well, animals?


I can't speak for Icelander, but it seems to me that our whiny, neurotic, delusional species has done a good job so far of degrading ourselves below the level of other animals in many ways.  That's not to say that we don't have redeeming qualities, but thinking that we have some divine purpose besides fucking and dying is not very redeeming IMO. More like dishonest.

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Sleepwalker]
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Sleepwalker said:
I can't speak for Icelander, but it seems to me that our whiny, neurotic, delusional species has done a good job so far of degrading ourselves below the level of other animals in many ways.


I agree.

Sleepwalker said:
That's not to say that we don't have redeeming qualities, but thinking that we have some divine purpose besides fucking and dying is not very redeeming IMO. More like dishonest.


This I don't so much agree with. At one point in my life I sure would have... I was once a hardcore, religion-rejecting atheist. Then one night I had a 6g mushroom trip in silent darkness (ala McKenna) and experienced 'god'... Or, at least, the conscious, underlying web of life that permeates the Universe. I wasn't looking for a "god"... but what ever it is sure found me.
:shrug:

Edited by Cyanicist (07/29/11 06:45 PM)

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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Wow how unusual.  You altered your brain with chemicals and then believed that what you felt was real.  And if someone has a hellish trip then the world is hell etc.

IMO it's pretty silly.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Icelander]
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Icelander said:
Wow how unusual.  You altered your brain with chemicals and then believed that what you felt was real.  And if someone has a hellish trip then the world is hell etc.



Right. I altered my brain with another neurotransmitter and believed what I experienced was, in some sense, real.

Icelander said:
And if someone has a hellish trip then the world is hell etc.



And that's basically my reaction to the experience, is it? You got me again, Icelander! Shit. :doh:

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Cyanicist]
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Not sure what you mean by that last sentence.

My point is that people have all sorts of experiences on drugs.  Doesn't mean much at all imo.  Been there lots of times.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: Icelander]
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What does mean much?


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Re: Discipline, abstainment, etc. [Re: WScott]
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What ever means much to you.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

Edited by Icelander (07/30/11 05:58 AM)

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