UnbornTao

@Tyler Robinson Perhaps. I'll keep looking into it on my own.

@Tyler Robinson sure. Hmm, boredom seems to be based on loneliness. That's the reason why we all constantly seek distractions and entertainment of every kind. im just contemplating what it is.

@Tyler Robinson got it. what is boredom?

@Tyler Robinson yes. What is this journal about?

That segment can be found on the "Does Free Will Exist?" video.

When your listening is founded in a true base of not-knowing, then you have a chance at hearing experientially.

This one is more epic than sad, but enjoy:

oh I may have clicked one link from a member's description, just to check it out. I don't use discord, nor am I interested in using it.

Cooking 101

What is creativity? What is the difference between an invention and a discovery? What is thinking?

Pretty much, yeah.

Caffeine is an addictive stimulant. Probably not ideal for a meditation practice. However, according to the World Health Organization, coffee is among the three healthiest beverages there are, along with water and tea. If you want, drink black coffee in moderation, preferably without creamer or sugar. Btw, milk blocks tea and coffee's benefits.

by Paul Reps from "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones."

Consider that maybe all our reasons are made up, and that there is no reason for anything. That doesn't undermine the potential value of purpose and meaning. Whenever I've been happy or loving, if I'm honest, those moments didn't have any reason to justify myself feeling that way. This is not to say that there could be a purpose behind feelings and reasons, though. You could say, in fancy terms, that reality transcends meaning. Do things for the hell of it.

My standard is: - Play the game - Did I like it? Perfect. Did I not? OK. See the activity for what it is without superimposing models, and in the end it will just be a matter of personal preference (for whatever reason/s). So I guess that my answer would be, there's a relationship between ego development and gaming if you create one. Update: after 15 years I still like Jak & Daxter.

A recognition of perceptive phenomena, which may be a function of the brain. Consciousness isn't just awareness or cognition, it is both prior to and at the source of those functions. Cognition is a process and a function of the brain while Consciousness isn't a process and is prior to the brain, so can't be a function of it. That's my (intellectual) rambling. Haven't become profoundly conscious of it yet.

@Leo Gura Just to play deveil's advocate, do you hold awareness and consciousness as the same, as many other "gurus" seem to, or do you make a distinction between them? What is awareness? I've been noticing in my experience that perhaps, relatively speaking, they're not the same.

Well, not really. @omar30 one of the best World Cups that i've seen so far in terms of drama and surprises.

Now I'm gonna say France.

Ouch

@Danioover9000 Netherlands is out. Argentina beat them yesterday in penalties.

Let's see. England plays France, so it'd be surprising.

And I thought that Croatia-Brasil was going to be the highlight for the day. What a game that was, too. Now Argentina has it relatively easy to reach the final, unless Croatia surprises the whole world again. Man, Argentina-Portugal would be epic. Even more so if Ronaldo plays.