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Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

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The most selfless thing one can do
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is to be what you truly are. (to be your real "self")

Regardless of the opinions of others.

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: thatiAM]
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would sacrificing your life to save another life be the most selfless thing you could do?


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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: thatiAM]
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It's also the most selfish which is not a bad thing.

It's the healtiest thing one can do and the most healing and the most interesting and the most fun and the most real.

And this is my 10,000th post. :heart: :thumbup: :mushroom2:


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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: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Syle]
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would sacrificing your life to save another life be the most selfless thing you could do?


What are the motives, besides saving the life, of this person?

Back in the day, I always hoped for a scenario where I could risk my life, probably for fame, appreciation, self gratification, etc.

In that case, not so selfless?

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Icelander]
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Icelander said:
It's also the most selfish which is not a bad thing.

It's the healtiest thing one can do and the most healing and the most interesting and the most fun and the most real.

And this is my 10,000th post. :heart: :thumbup: :mushroom2:


And most of them are really good shit  :thumbup:

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Spooge]
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entityexperiment said:
Quote:
would sacrificing your life to save another life be the most selfless thing you could do?


What are the motives, besides saving the life, of this person?

Back in the day, I always hoped for a scenario where I could risk my life, probably for fame, appreciation, self gratification, etc.

In that case, not so selfless?


well, in the end does it matter what you sacrifice yourself for, as long as you save another from dying?

i was thinking along the lines of unconditional love for the other to save them and let them experience the love of life...but maybe i am just a idealistic hippy :smile:


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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Syle]
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I think it matters a bit when you jump out in traffic to save another, while still hoping that you don't get killed...only for the reasons listed above.

In that case, sure you were willing to step out in traffic for another, but it wasn't for unconditional love of the person(who could be a total stranger).

It's a little more selfish if anything.

But me being a "idealistic hippy" myself, I'd totally save someone for them to experience the joy of life, while taking my own.

But just now, I'm thinking how bad I'd feel in the afterlife if I knew I saved a serial killer or something.

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Spooge]
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That's up to you.

In the wisdom of the moment, is it the will of your self?

If it is motivated by fear or selfishness, then keep looking. This is not the self I'm talking about.

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: thatiAM]
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If it is motivated by fear or selfishness, then keep looking. This is not the self I'm talking about


Exactly.  So we agree?

If it is motivated by nothing other then wanting them live and you willing to sacrifice your life for it...very selfless to me  :heart:

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Spooge]
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It doesn't matter who agrees with you if you've found yourself.

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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: thatiAM]
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thatiAM said:
It doesn't matter who agrees with you if you've found yourself.


okay, you convinced me. i see now what you were saying, and how it applies directly to what i stated.

:thumbup:


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Re: The most selfless thing one can do [Re: Syle]
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Syle said:
entityexperiment said:
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would sacrificing your life to save another life be the most selfless thing you could do?



but maybe i am just a idealistic hippy :smile:


Idealistic hippy is a good thing man....hahahahaha....I am a strong proponent of running your own agenda.....with adjustments to fit (at times) into the professional world...duality....or schizophrenia? :rolleyes:


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Its all about perspective.....spend more time "being, less time "doing"

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