UnbornTao

Got it, thank you.

Been using it quite a lot lately, in place of Google.

Moved to Intellectual subforum.

Not sure, it sounds like a story you are telling yourself. Calm down and focus your mind on the contemplation subject itself, or on something constructive. Hope that helps.

https://youtu.be/8m7Ybp3Ehrs?feature=shared

Effective if done, although that's the hard part. Notice that that is "known" and perhaps even obvious, yet can you do it, and to what degree? That's the work here.

What do you mean?

Sharing a documentary that explores this possibility: I'm convinced he studied Buddhism in his lost years, became enlightened, and returned to his homeland to teach others. The Gospel of Thomas is an insightful read and much recommended.

The simple answer is master your mind.

Do you think this thread and similar would be better suited for the Intellectual sub-forum?

Definitely.

@Sugarcoat That picture is the closest I've gotten to making a tiramisú myself.

Surf the waves of "Maya" 🌊🌊🏄

What can we think that hasn't been thought of before?

Perhaps. There are also distinctions to be made within constructions: your coffee table could be called a "fact" or perceptive occurrence, as opposed to, say, a two-headed dragon.

Perhaps another way to frame the discussion: What is inherent and intrinsic to reality? What is itself?

Let the communism flow!

Painted by Lao Tzu himself Surfing on Samsara edit: I don't even know what the Chinese text in the picture says. "Take off your shoes at the entrance"?

@JoshB That's fine, too.

Salty!

Make a new model with pretzels

And they were also humans that lived and taught at some point in history. Looking at their lives can be fun. Does the fact that it is constructed detract from engagement in the activity?