jimwell

- https://railbus.com/ I want to invest on it but I hesitate. The website looks decent. Webparanpoid.com and scamadvisor.com reported it as safe. https://webparanoid.com/en/check-website/railbus.com https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/railbus.com But the promised ROI is too big and consistent. It sounds too good to be true. I believe in the technology. I think it will have a big, positive impact on the world. But I have been scammed via an online investment which resulted in financial and mental-emotional depression. I don’t want to experience that shit again. Anybody familiar with this website? Is it genuine or a scam?

Becoming immortal in this century is a pipe dream. Staying alive for a few hundred years is not possible within 30 years. Many years ago, I used to struggle with the fact that I am mortal and will die in the future. Death makes life empty because all your experiences, accomplishments, and even memories will all be wiped out when you die. When you're dead, it feels as if you have never been born. If you understand I'm saying, it will be obvious to you that death renders life empty (other humans use the words "pointless" and "meaningless." to describe it). When I finally discovered the ultimate purpose of my human existence, the depression and lamentation about the fact of death significantly decreased. Instead, I started to feel deep joy, love, excitement, and peace regularly. It's still clear that death renders life empty, but it feels it has a noble purpose, is beautiful, and is worth living. During those years of depression, lamentation, and nihilism; I wanted to live eternally. I felt that would be the only way for my life to have meaning and value. In retrospect, it was foolish of me to desire immortality. I would want to live for a few hundred years so I can maximize the accomplishment of the purpose of my human existence. I feel that staying alive for less than one hundred years is too short. I have too many plans and ambitions. I have too many concubines, wives, parks, hills, walking paths, songs, articles, videos, birds, dogs, lakes, cuisines, technological advancements, houses, etc., to enjoy, appreciate, and create. But I would NOT want to be immortal. It's clear to me now that being immortal is the worst mental-emotional torture God could ever inflict on its creatures. That might sound surprising, but it is the case. It's because I am limited. All the beautiful things I can enjoy, appreciate, and create will always be limited. More importantly, I myself am limited. My intelligence, perception, senses, and capacity to appreciate, enjoy, and create beauty are limited. After a few hundred years of human life, I would be sick of all the things I used to enjoy and admire. That's what being limited means. Hence, it is appropriate that my lifespan should also be limited. God seems to know what it's doing after all via the creation of death.

Those websites do display something similar to this; "The website you're checking is dangerous. Stay away from it." if it's an untrustworthy website. You can find such information on their "About Us" page. https://railbus.com/about/ Here's a screenshot: haha! Yes, I became more hesitant when I noticed the things you described. Saying the company isn't worthy of any investment is sensible. Thanks for the input.

You’re back to being a dick again. Stop being an asshole. In this situation, his bastardness is not serious and doesn't matter. If you're worried about him straying from the path of goodness he proclaimed to follow, just understand that accomplishing a big and important goal is difficult and takes time. And even if he had decided to abandon the path, that would NOT matter. It's his problem, not yours. Just focus on your chosen path. It's not better and it's not sustainable.

Why do you think so? Don't you have any suspicions? That was why I hesitated to invest in it. In my case, it's the fear of being scammed. You're a malicious son of a scammer. But thanks for the input. Aside from the crazy ROI forecast, do you see other signs of a scam? And how was this scam website able to get away with not being detected as a scam by webparanoid.com and scamadvisor.com?

Buddhism stands as a venerable spiritual tradition which has captivated the hearts of many because of its seemingly profound spiritual principles. I myself looked up to Buddhism after escaping the spiritual garbage of Catholicism. But In retrospect, I ended up exchanging one form of spiritual garbage for another. Before I continue, I must emphasize my admiration for Buddhism’s pillars: Wisdom (Prajna), Ethical Conduct (Sila), and Mental Development (Samadhi). I also love Buddhism’s emphasis on compassion towards all sentient things. Furthermore, the profound significance placed on Mindfulness within Buddhism's fabric resonates with me, signifying a harmonious union of awareness and presence. But I have a big problem with Buddhism’s concepts of Samudaya (Origin of Suffering) and Nirodha (Cessation of Suffering). Yes, it’s good to reduce suffering but it’s BAD to do it via the elimination of attachment and desire. If God intentionally created you, the ego, to have human experience and then to accomplish the ultimate PURPOSE; why would God detest the ego? The concept of renouncing the ego is contradictory and absurd. I feel compelled to scrutinize Buddhism’s pinnacle spiritual pursuit—Nirvana. The notion of a permanent cessation of suffering and a perpetual state of peace is disconnected from the reality of human existence. To be human is to inherently grapple with limitations, hence, the existence of suffering is woven into the fabric of our collective experience. Reports of extreme Buddhist meditators who don’t suffer in any form is bullshit. Yes, it’s possible to be free from all form of suffering for a few hours, but not in a few weeks, let alone years. So, it’s obvious the Buddha never reached Nirvana. Nirvana is a spiritual pipe dream. Buddhism is inherently flawed at its core. I also looked up to Sadhguru when I started to delve into spirituality. I still admire his foundational principles such as Inner Engineering, his visionary efforts with Project Greenhands, and his emphasis on nurturing well-being and spiritual growth. But Sadhguru is wordy and vague. He emits 70% noise and only 30% signal. I don’t have much time for his babble. And he never clarified the pinnacle of his spiritual pursuit. Leo’s “You’re God dreaming your human life.” is clear as fuck and aligns with my style. When asked about the ultimate purpose of human life, Sadhguru responded with “The purpose of human life is to live it.” His response suggests that his guidance will also lead others off the spiritual cliff. So, what's the ultimate purpose of human existence? Yes, it's spirituality. But spirituality is more than just a profound understanding of existence; it also encompasses a deep reverence for it. It's a celebration of life, an intense appreciation of its magnificence, sacredness, and splendor. To simplify, the ultimate purpose is ROMANCE WITH EXISTENCE. A Poodle's Spiritual Walk

I feel compelled to capture something mundane but also spiritual via words. I alternated between walking and running for 1.5 hours along a concrete walking path, which was adorned by a row of trees, plants, and flowers. I do it every 2 or 3 days, usually at night. My solitude, and the silence and darkness of the night made me feel the mystery and sacredness of existence. When I was walking, I observed the beauty which surrounded me. I also contemplated my life. I was repulsed by my horrible past. But I also felt a deep appreciation of the current, premium version of myself; and the things I did my entire adult life to materialize it. When I was running, I felt good, appreciating my body's strength and health. I also marveled at the intelligence my human body possesses to be able to perform such activities. I used to take these things for granted, especially when I was young and foolish. I stopped from time to time to admire the silhouette of a nearby hill, a tree which stood out from the others, and an old electrical post. These "ordinary" things felt similar to gifts from God. I felt overwhelmed with gratitude. Every moment of my spiritual walk and run was magical and mysterious. And I cherished the privilege of existence. For 1.5 hours, I immersed myself in bliss, except for the moment I revisited my painful memories of an ugly childhood and teenage years. Then I felt elation when I realized that my spiritual walk and run are an all-in-one package. It relieves me from mental-emotional and bodily stress, enables me to generate new insights, keeps my body healthy and strong, fills me with gratitude and joy, and enables me to experience spirituality in action. Life is a nightmare. But my spiritual walk and run significantly make life worth living. It's as satisfying as spiritually fucking my concubines. All the problems and dissatisfaction don't matter during those moments. It's an oasis of serenity amidst the chaos. It's not just a mere walk and run. It's a celebration of life, a sacred communion with existence. I crafted this post not only to honor and immortalize the magical experience via encapsulating it in words, but also to ignite inspiration in others.

Interesting. I'll investigate Buddhism's iPhone 14 when I have time. That tantric Buddhism surely caught my attention. Thanks for the info and the link.

My pleasure. That's good. It all starts with a will to do it. Things will be challenging along the way, but you must continue walking on that path. It's also important to generate love inside you. The love is too great; it overflows. That enables you to have a romance with existence. The good thing is it also applies to girls. Girls will notice and feel that love; they can't help but fall in love. I recently realized that having respect for truth and goodness makes you pure. Yes, life will be more difficult because integrity must be sustained. It's challenging, especially in the first few years when you're still learning to implement it. But there's a great reward - purity. That purity is where deep joy and peace sprouts from. That's also how God reveals its mystery, sacredness, and power. That sounds a lot because it is. But you can take it slow and give yourself 10 years to accomplish it significantly. But you'll probably start to feel the result in the 5th year. Is it worth it? Yes, of course. It's the purpose of your human existence. It's spirituality in action.

My pleasure. But don't tell me you and @Yimpa are the same person.

It's all about intensifying your awareness or consciousness. How do you do this? By purifying yourself from all forms of toxicity. Here are a few things I did to accomplish it. Quitting alcohol and cigarette I used to drink and get wasted almost every night for many years. I also used to smoke 1 pack of cigarettes per day. In the past 6 years, I've been more mindful of my diet. I ensure I eat a variety of veggies and fruits regularly. Eliminating toxic humans I learned to generate self-respect and establish boundaries. I eliminated family members, coworkers, friends, and everybody who dumped their metaphorical garbage on me. The ones who stayed are my real friends and the ones who are my "cheerleaders". Mindfulness meditation I read "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle more than 10 years ago. I implemented one form of meditation recommended in the book: I used to direct my attention to the pressure on my feet when I walked. I also spent significant solitary time in nature. I would sit there and stare at the trees for a few hours straight. I focused on the shapes and colors of the leaves and branches. I was mesmerized by the design, knowing that every twist and curve is an expression of God's art. I only listened to beautiful music. I was very picky about the music I played. I couldn't stand listening to music with low intelligence or an ominous melody. I could only listen to the best songs artists around the world could ever produce. I enjoyed all genres, including rock and metal. But such songs need to be harmonic or melodic. This is still true now. I rectified my internal destruction. I had one of the worst fathers God has ever created; hence I was completely internally destroyed. I had extreme anxiety (OCD, BDD, GAD, agoraphobia, etc., and suicidal depression. There were months I could not get out of my room because of the intensity of the mental-emotional tortures. I devoted my entire 20s to self-therapy and self-healing. Such internal work involved much introspection, contemplation, journaling, research, and self-honesty. I also faced my greatest insecurities and fears. My advice is to BYPASS spiritual bypassing. Solitary walks in nature What I shared in my post, "Romance with Existence at Night," is just one of the hundreds of my solitary walks. I've been doing it on and off for 6 years in Japan and my home country. I have probably done other things, but I can't remember them now, especially because I'm sleepy while writing this. It's 4 am where I am. Anyway, after doing the things I mentioned for many years, everything has changed. The cuisines, girls, trees, dogs, stones, snow, hills, walking paths, etc., became more delicious, brighter, crispier, and full of mystery, sacredness, and power. The world didn't change. What actually changed was my awareness or consciousness.

I hope Serenity can be your oasis of serenity amidst the chaos.

I scored 28 out of 40. But I'm not surprised because I had always known I have significant similarities with NPD humans. And the high score is just a manifestation of my high self-love. But I guarantee that I'm the opposite of NPD, believe it or not. There's truth in this test. But it's not very reliable. There were only 2 options. There were times I felt the 2 options equally described me, but I was forced to choose one. There were also times I felt the 2 options did NOT describe me, but I was forced to choose one.

and be repulsed by the nightmare. ?

Probably not as guilty. But yes, the USA and its allies are also metaphorically dirty. That's interesting. How about you? What would you do?

This video is about a very old Japanese man at the top of the food chain in the Japanese entertainment industry. The old Japanese boss had raped hundreds or thousands of Japanese boys for decades until his death and was able to get away with it. The 2 Japanese comedians in the video did a very impressive job of exposing the old boss's sexual devilry. They made it very informative but also humorous. The idea that a human who provides "much value" to society can get away with all his sins is horrible. This shit is prevalent among collectivist cultures such as Japanese society. The WW2 emperor, Hirohito, got away with his sins of directly and indirectly murdering millions of humans, including the ant-minded Kamikazes. Hirohito's Japanese slaves considered him a national father, authority, even a God, hence above the law and can't be punished. Regardless of how they achieved it, humans who are of authority or with high status have been taking advantage of this ideological loophole for centuries. This reminded me of Lee Jae-yong, the Samsung heir released from prison for bribery in August 2021. The president's alibi was that the sinner was a big economic contributor. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58196575 and https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/business/samsung-lee-jae-yong.html Other examples are the pardon of former presidents of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, and Park Geun-hye, who were imprisoned for corruption. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/12/27/south-koreas-jailed-ex-president-lee-gets-presidential-pardon https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/asia/south-korea-park-pardoned-intl-hnk/index.html If they were wage slaves (ordinary citizens), they would have rot in jail. Nobody should be above the law, even if he is a "massive value" provider. First of all, these "massive value" providers don't provide as much value as you think. They surely provide more value than an ordinary wage slave, but not a thousand times. So, they don't deserve to be paid a thousand times more than an ordinary wage slave. They are able to provide that much value because of their subordinates who work hard for them. They don't do it single-handedly. Secondly, these high-status, "massive value" providers obtain value from society much more than they provide; it's disproportional. Thirdly, they tend to inflict harm much more than an ordinary wage slave can because of their power and resources. Fourthly, they can be replaced by other competent leaders or value providers. Of course, the value they provide should also be acknowledged, but not to the point of absolving their sins. The value they provide to society should have little impact on justice. Anybody who thinks the value a devil provides justifies him getting away with his devilry is the devil's accomplice.

I never said spirituality excludes survival. Nothing I said implies that you can. You have derailed and are now on the wrong path. Better contemplate what I said.

@Water by the River I watched the video but couldn't finish it. I'm the type of man who likes direct and clear way of speaking. That man in the video simply confused me, I was forced to click on the 'Stop/Pause' button.

I somehow feel sad tonight. And I feel like capturing this feeling via words; hence, here’s the saddest post I’ve ever shared in this forum. The passing of time and the changing of forms make me very sad from time to time. There’s a Japanese phrase for this: “mono no aware.” “Mono no aware” is a Japanese idiom for the awareness of impermanence (無常, mujō), or transience of things, and both a transient gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing as well as a longer, deeper gentle sadness about this state being the reality of life. What triggered this “mono no aware” is the girl I saw in a 1976 film. That was her acting debut, but she won best actress. Her name is Charo, and she was 20 here. This type of girl can be my wife and have kids with me, not just one of my concubines. She epitomizes genuine (no makeup) feminine beauty, gentleness, and purity. She reminds me of the intern doctor I flirted with. I'm not the type of man who misses girls. But I miss her because that level of beauty is extremely rare. 47 years had passed since appearing in the film, and here she is (in 2022). She had become a class-A actress, film producer, tv host, and President and CEO of the biggest media company in her home country. That’s equivalent to being the CEO of Walt Disney Company or Comcast in the USA. The passing of time brings with it the changing of forms. She was still beautiful, especially for a woman her age. But her accomplishments (and makeup) did not stop the passing of her feminine beauty, gentleness, and purity. At 68, she looked as if she was a different person. I feel sad and disappointed thinking that even if I married this girl and enjoyed her splendor when she was 20, she would gradually and eventually lose her beauty as decades pass by. And then she'll lose her life. Then I think about the things I love about myself. Damn, I will eventually lose them significantly or completely via the passing of time and changing of forms. It makes me experience “mono no aware.” I'll end this post with a poem I generated via AI: The minutes tick away so fast, And soon the present becomes the past. Days turn into weeks, and weeks to years, And we're left with memories and tears. The sun rises and sets day after day, And the seasons come and go, in their own way. We watch as the world changes before our eyes, And we're left to ponder, as time flies. Sometimes we wish we could stop the clock And hold on to the things we love and cherish But time is a river that never stops And forms are the shapes that always perish But though time may take away what we hold dear, It also brings new beginnings, and hope, and cheer. For with every ending, there's a chance to start anew, And to make the most of the time we have, before it's through. So let us cherish every moment, and make it count, For time is a gift that we cannot do without. Let us live life to the fullest, and never forget, That time is a precious, fleeting asset.

Don't conflate business and spirituality (or goodness).

Yes. But I think the more significant reason is the intense brainwashing of North Korean kids. Kids are taught Kim Jong Un is a noble leader, a national father, and even a God and can't be punished. The brainwashing is similar to the brainwashing done by Imperial Japan to gullible Japanese citizens before and during WW2. Childhood brainwashing is very effective. I think about Christians and Muslims being unable to escape the mind virus of religion. It doesn't matter how absurd their religious dogma is or what their priests or pastors do. Most of them stay Christian or Muslim until death. But the correct mindset is to maximize the good things you can do and minimize the bad stuff; not maximize the wrong things because of greed, and compensate them by doing good things.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un must have provided massive value to North Koreans despite reports of human rights violations and starvation in his country. How else would he have stayed in power for many years? It's the same thing with China's Xi Jin Ping.

I'm happy to hear that. Thanks. I don't love life per se. Life is difficult and absurd in many ways. But I love beauty in various forms. And I see mind-boggling beauty (appearance, intelligence, and love) in life. I always do my best to appreciate, create, enhance, or intensify the beauty I see and perceive. That makes life worth living. It's correct that immortality in human form would be hell. In fact, that would be the worst hell. Being human is being limited. My capability to appreciate and create beauty is limited. My capability to feel love and joy is also limited. After a thousand years of human life, I would be sick of it all and desire death. So, my lifespan should also be limited. I see intelligence in God's design there. I don't look forward to death despite knowing it's heaven in some ways. In fact, I'm scared of it. But when I have maximized the accomplishment of the purpose of my human existence, I can die peacefully. How could you romanticize dying without romanticizing being alive first? That's twisted. Have a romantic relationship with your life first before having a romantic relationship with death.

The internal things you mentioned are surely true beauty. But the external things are also true beauty and have value. The other way is also true. External beauty or appearance creates love and joy inside me. Everything in existence is an illusion. But this illusion is all there is and is all you have access to; hence the illusion is also real. It's better to take life seriously.

Yes, the melody is beautiful and relaxing. I added to my playlist. Here are the lyrics from https://genius.com/Munya-life-is-a-dream-lyrics: Take, take me to the moon Just you and me we can make history A dream is a safe place to land Are you afraid? You can hold my hand Life is a dream, you are the one You stand alone, a self to become Life is a dream, you are the one You stand alone, a self to become Take, take me to the moon Just you and me we can make history Give, give me a start to reach for Are you afraid? I can’t wait anymore Lifе is a dream, you are the onе You stand alone, a self to become Life is a dream, you are the one You stand alone, a self to become Life is a dream, you are the one You stand alone, a self to become Life is a dream, you are the one You stand alone, a self to become