Spiritual Guidance
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- schmutzi0
Dear Rev,
why do you waste precious on time on futile arguments with that *edge character, when your wisdom is needed so badly in this thread? He can´t be helped i fear.
My question: Isn´t praying to god just talking to yourself really? And if so, aren´t we all god? And if not: What´s the bestest god to pray too?
- TheBlueOne0
First question: I will paraphrase a Zen koan. At an ancient monastery in China there was once a very bad, lazy, confused student. He was so terrible that one day all the other students went to the temple's master and said "Master, this student is horrible. He does no chores, he is late for all the rituals...either he goes or we all are resolved to leave." The zen master sat back for a moment and then said "I bid you all farewell. Since I am the master it is my duty to stay here with this one lone bad student and teach him until he finally learns. It is only thus that he can attain wisdom. You all are certainly much closer to enlightenment than I thought and no longer need my guidance."
The zen master than excused himself and went to bed. Come morning, no students left.
Second question:
In the end I'm guessing it's more important that we simply talk with someone.Are we all god? If you had the answer to that would it really change anything?
And the best god to pray to? The one that listens to you.
- you just enjoy giving it to him, don´t ya? :)schmutzi
- "And the best god to pray to? The one that listens to you."
Hi FivelifterBARON
- 7point340
the past is history
the future is a mystery
but today is a gift, that is why it is called "the present"- Buying cards at Hallmark today?TheBlueOne
- *hits 7point34 on head with 2003 Commemorative Simpsons Christmas ornament in hopes he receives instant enlightenmentTheBlueOne
- ...enlightenmentTheBlueOne
- haha got it from kung fu panda... i actually kinda dug the quote. the movie too7point34
- There is no secret ingredient.TheBlueOne
- saw it with my son, who is 3... he loved it. first movie i took him too. cool experience7point34
- It was a cool movie. Enjoyed it as well.TheBlueOne
- Tender Momentsphilipdrumman
- Warm, tender moments.TheBlueOne
- TheBlueOne0
Are these problems related?
- BattleAxe0
maybe. had a freaky experience late last night, I herd a roar then my body felt held down , I began to pray and it passed, i wonder if the roar was my gut , but the being held down part we call it in spanish
"Se te subio el Muerto"the dead got ontop of you
- TheBlueOne0
It's my expert opinion that the gas and demonic possession were related.usually I'd say the gas is a physical manifestation outside the scope of my spiritual purview. And "demon possession" isn't really my specialty. But from your own story, it suggests they were one and the same. I wouldn't worry too much, these things all seem to work themselves out in the end. Pun intended.
I mean really, if a demon doesn't have a better place to hang out than your lower gastro-intestinal tract...sounds more like the foul beasty needed a place to sleep it off for the night.
Well, I'm out for the weekend. I wish you all a happy and blessed weekend. And hey...be safe out there.
- schmutzi0
Dear Rev,
i came to notice a curious correlation between intelligence and peace of mind. Numbing the brain, through means of drugs or a 12-hour bukkakethon for example, actually heightens my level of serenity and contentment.
Given the choice between dignified of conscious misery and utter idiocy, which would be the one to go for, from the spiritual point of view?
- schmutzi0
so now that the rev is gone, who´s taking over?
- ninjasavant0
I too am of the ULC cloth. I will weigh in as appropriate and as availability permits.
In response to your question, schmutzi, the middle path in this sense seems best. A life lived in blissful ignorance will end in a feeling of emptiness, unfulfillment, and wrist cramps. However, maintaining a strict control on your behavior and thoughts will only lead to frustration and, again, wrist cramps.
Embrace each as every circumstance dictates and be sure not to become a slave to either. Therein lies happiness.
- schmutzi0
quality advice there! the ying and the yang, i always forget that...
*tips hat
- Amicus0
Rev?
I've lost my confidence in the Angels of Design. Those that we follow and look up to for inspiration, there seem to be fewer that stay true to the simple path, and those that do seem to follow this path in ever decreasing circles.
I need some new guidance back to the path of salvation where the almighty gods of design reside. Can you please bless me and pray that I might yet receive the beloved gifts of kerning, inspiration and higher pay?
your disciple
amicus
- MrOneHundred0
Father,
If God so almighty and powerful, can he create a rock so big that He himself can’t lift it?
- And can he shoot a couple of nice logo concepts my way.MrOneHundred
- The answer to this question is,suprisingly, yes.TheBIueOne
- and please..it's not "father"..just "rev" will do...TheBIueOne
- JSK0
- JSK0
- janne760
Yo Rev,
What was first KFC or the egg?
- Trick question. $1 breakfast at Denny's would be the answer.TheBIueOne
- TheBIueOne0
Dear Amicus,
I sense a lack of sincerity in your post; a lilting tone of mockery even. But nonetheless, to be true to the integrity of my calling that this mail order clergy ID card and accompanying ordination weigh upon me, I must treat your query as an honest one.
Well, the angels of design (note lack of capitals) are fickle, whorish creatures. You're initial mistake seems to be you assumed them to be signatory of a simple path and worthy of looking upon for the gift of inspiration. Well my friend, Amicus, (you see what I did there), the angels of design need to be rode hard and put away wet. They in fact need to be made holy by your efforts, not the other way around. You must toil upon them and your sweat and seed will keep your passion alive and slake the whores of design, but only until they demand more.
Keep this thought foremost in your mind my son, that you must master these whores of design, and not the other way around and you will find the answers you seek.
Now, left align six paragraphs of lorem ipsum text, halftone and desaturate two random photos from flickr, create an original LOLcat graphic and for godsakes bring me a coffee, black no sugar and you shall be absolved and blessed.
godspeed...
- Amicus0
Dear Rev,
I shall endeavour to complete the tasks you have set me, however I have vowed to abstain from coffee drinking or making for the rest of my days as it is beastly tasting shite that doesn't agree with me. Is there another way I may repay your Eminence?
Thankyou also for the capitalisation of my name. I believe it is the Father's holy ordination that capitals shall denote someone of true import, and I again thank thee for bestowing upon me your confidence in my reputation for these have truly been trying days upon this small patch of the heavenly interwebs.
Your humble servant,
Amicus.
- No, no..you don't drink the coffee. You bring ME the coffee.TheBIueOne
- Does it have to be coffee? Would another caffeinated beverage or a hot chocolate suffice. I truly ate the smell of coffee. Yours, AmicusAmicus
- visionary0
I like to dance with snakes. What is that called?
- In my neck of the woods that's called "snake dancing".TheBIueOne
- ...oddly dancing with cats isn't called "pussy footin'", but hey, local vernaculars are always strange beasts.TheBIueOne