Home | Community | Message Board
You are not signed in.
Sign In New Account
Forum Index Search Posts Trusted Vendors Highlights Galleries FAQ User List Chat Store Random Growery


This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.

General Interest > Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop: Myyco.com Isolated Cubensis Liquid Culture For Sale   Unfolding Nature Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

Jump to first unread post Pages: 1 | 2 |  [ show all ]
The Swami Way of Wisdom
    #2821543 -

Many people have asked what is my philosophy, my way. There are definite reasons why I do not speak or have not spoken on this.

What I offer is mundane and not new and exciting. There is no talk of entities, powerful energies rising out of the head, or pre-birth memories. "My way" (it sounds silly when I write that as everything is borrowed) is to be as grounded as possible. Oh yes, dreaming and imagination are still a large part, but one's feet must remain planted on the earth.

1. Take care of your body. Simple. Neither over-train nor-undertrain. Be relaxed, not fanatic nor sloppy.

2. Take care of your friends. Be honest straight and true. Mean what you say.

3. Constantly release guilt, worry, and anxiety. Forgive, forgive, forgive.

4. Have fun for Krist's sake. Never forget how to play and laugh (especially at yourself).

5. Take pride in whatever you do; whether washing dishes, writing music or building a house. Do it well and with care and precision. (props to the buddha)

6. Learn something new everyday; about yourself, about the people you love, about your world.

Real magic ONLY HAPPENS peripherally. You cannot go directly to it so stop looking.

Need I continue with these tired old platitudes? Y'all get the picture. *Yawn* I know it is a letdown. Nothing new here, now you can move along folks to the threads on crystals and chants and crop circles...


--------------------



The proof is in the pudding.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2821558 -

No angels, no forest spirits, no cosmic calendar?  Swami's way is boring  :cheers:


--------------------
"...yet another in a long series of diversions an attempt to avoid responsibility."

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Viaggio]
    #2821585 -

*Swami hangs head in shame as single tear rolls down cheek*


--------------------



The proof is in the pudding.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2821762 -

Real magic ONLY HAPPENS peripherally. You cannot go directly to it so stop looking

true that.

it is the beast that will not be contained by any man.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2821767 -

This is a fine philosophy to me, and I agree with all of these points, but please elaborate on this statement: Real magic ONLY HAPPENS peripherally. You cannot go directly to it so stop looking.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
    #2821788 -

It is like trying to force love or happiness.

Go on a hike in a forest on a warm, clear, blue-sky day. Look under a rock, behind a tree, under a leaf and try to find some joy.

Go to a party and look in the refridgerator or in the CD stack for some fun.

Why are "players" (sexual addicts) rarely happy? Because they are focused on trying extra hard to get satisfaction from their loins.

The really "good stuff" is always a by-product; it comes when you are relaxed about the outcome.

This is all basic Zen BS... :wink:


--------------------



The proof is in the pudding.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2821795 -

Real magic would never sell you short by just giving itself up. Where would the mystique be in that?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2821807 -

I agree totally.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822056 -

Ditto.  :grin:


--------------------
The day will come when, after harnessing the ether, the winds, the tides, gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And, on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.  -Teilard

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822226 -

Indeed. It really all boils down to genuine compassion and understanding that life really isnt as serious as you may think. Truth is simplicity. Its a shame not everyone is looking to master themselves.

I follow a very similiar path as yours, but theres still some reprogramming left to do before I'm where I want to be with this physical representation of myself.

I wish you (and everyone as compassionate as you seem to be, and EVERYONE ELSE) infinite peace, happiness, and an enjoyable journey wherever your Way leads you.


--------------------
As the life of a candle,
my wick will burn out.
But, the fire of my mind
shall beam into infinite.

Edited by psyka (06/23/04 08:05 PM)

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822280 -

Swami... you forgot to mention your psychic abilities.




Everyone probably thinks I'm kidding...


--------------------
Note: In desperate need of a cure...

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822329 -

The philosophy you represented here is anything but "tired old platitudes". Having a personal philosophy and a moral code to live by is most important. Many well meaning people slide into corruption and moral degradation by not having ever thought out their morals and ethics. Crystals, cards, drums, and chants and the like don't mean shit. They are merely paraphenalia that usually belong to other cultures and traditions. They obscure what mysticism is all about. The rabbit hole goes way deeper than the use of such souvenirs and talk of astral projection. How you live and treat others is THE core of spiritualism. You don't need to dance around a fire or sing in church to feel the spirit. The spirit resides in all of these everyday things you mentioned. Being spiritual is not a once a week/month/year/day thing. It is an every second of every moment of every hour thing. I am interested in shamanism because I think primitive cultures are interesting to study and that there is some merit in these old fashioned ideas. I don't wear feathers beating a drum around a fire. I digested the deeper aspects of it seeing the world view it presents. This concerns attitudes towards nature, your fellow man, and your peronal conduct.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Sclorch]
    #2822428 -

Swami... you forgot to mention your psychic abilities.

Don't want to scare the kiddies nor ruin my reputation as the grumpy, old cynic.


--------------------



The proof is in the pudding.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822573 -

:thumbup: :laugh:

I need to start work on posting Fireworks_god's way of wisdom soon! :wink:

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


--------------------
:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: fireworks_god]
    #2822778 -

Note to mods: that might be cool for every member who chooses with so many posts or so many years on the shroomery, to put these little mini-philosophies in a special folder or as part of the personal file.

I eagerly await your perspective, FG. :smile:


--------------------



The proof is in the pudding.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822817 -

I better not start it tonight, its getting late here and I have someone waiting for me in bed... but tomorrow brings yet more possibilities! :grin:

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :satansmoking:
Peace. :mushroom2:


--------------------
:redpanda:
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
:heartpump: :bunnyhug: :yinyang:

:yinyang: :levitate: :earth: :levitate: :yinyang:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2822872 -

I've been trying and trying to see if there's anything you missed or if there's anything I can contend, and well there's not and I can't.

Big thumbs up, succinct post

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2823219 -

you could run for president.

not sure why krist is the beneficiary in (4)
or why you dragged a buddha into this (5)
then you framed majick in terms of reality and periphery
but we are all unfinished works
and (I hope) so is your platform.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: redgreenvines]
    #2823631 -

great stuff man, if you followed these tenents your whole life would be shameless. If everyone did, the world could be a much better place.

For me, i could absorb all these tenets into my life and still need something more though. For me, a 'way of wisdom' must contain an element of the transcendent, some method or way of direct experience of 'the other' of 'god'

i know a main part of knowing god is interacting with his creation in a positive loving manner, like the way you have outlined, but it IS possible to experience magic directly as well.

or maybe im just young, naivete and stupid?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: The Swami Way of Wisdom [Re: Swami]
    #2823838 -

I guess the reason for pushing magic to the periphery is that the "magic" of experiencing ongoing creation is indescribable.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: 1 | 2 |  [ show all ]

Shop: Myyco.com Isolated Cubensis Liquid Culture For Sale   Unfolding Nature Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

General Interest > Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* Swami Self-Healing Challenge
( 1 2 3 4 all )		 Swami 6,051 64 08/18/03 04:30 PM
by Autonomous
* Swami's REAL Purpose on the Shroomery
( 1 2 3 all )		 Swami 4,413 45 05/16/02 01:36 PM
by Sclorch
* Philosophy of Swami
( 1 2 3 4 5 6 all )		 Veritas 5,514 101 10/29/05 05:22 PM
by dr0mni
* Co-creating the Swami Persona
( 1 2 all )		 Swami 2,742 25 03/27/05 02:02 AM
by uriahchase
* Swami's Annual Summation on Belief
( 1 2 3 all )		 Swami 4,339 53 06/20/04 11:10 PM
by Swami
* Swami
( 1 2 3 all )		 Anonymous 3,218 48 07/10/02 01:12 AM
by MAIA
* Swami's Spirituality Class - The Real Deal
( 1 2 all )		 Swami 1,763 20 11/16/03 03:12 PM
by Swami
* happiness the enemy of wisdom? Moonshoe 1,515 10 01/13/05 03:04 PM
by skystone

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Middleman, DividedQuantum
1,252 topic views. 1 members, 556 guests and 20 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2026 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.027 seconds spending 0.006 seconds on 16 queries.