Posts by boldsailor32

hiddenpuma75 said:Haha, caught red-handed!
This probably won't end well for you

I think I'll go track down that one historian who seems to know everything about who exactly
was setting fires back in the day. We'll dig into it and see what juicy details we can uncover 😛

Once you find out, gather a mob from Vignj, Kućište, and Nakovanj—all three "chimneys of Hell"—and come visit me. Go ahead and burn down Miami in revenge. 😁

"Poets are wonders in this world" 👍

In response to that nasty DM: I didn't set fire to Saint Elijah; lightning did that a few days ago!

And I certainly wasn't flying on a broomstick!

Jeremy Davis7 said:Everything checks out, man.

The thing is, I read somewhere that the author was supposedly inspired by her time hanging out on the Pelješac peninsula and up near Saint Elijah... so, being a decent human being, I actually suggested she go back and visit since she was so "inspired" by it.
And the guy just makes it crystal clear that he's from San Francisco, he hasn't even set foot on Pelješac... and if God willing, he might one day...!?

At the end of the day... whatever, it doesn't matter. I'm just a little thrown by it all. (Now that you mention that fire in that area)... nothing makes sense anymore!

🤔

The fire on Pelješac, right below Saint Elijah, raged through August 5th and 6th, 1998. President Harmon arrived by helicopter on the morning of August 7th, 1998. Two women lost their lives in Viganj—one younger and one older, if I recall correctly. I wasn't on the ground, but I saw the aftermath of the blaze from the air.

You can find a detailed report in the PBS online archives, fourth paragraph:
http://www.pbs.org/archive/98/08/07/h2_us.html

Which means Parsifal's account regarding saving the book "Hill above the clouds" from the flames is authentic. Houses right in the center of town were actually burning, all the way up to the church, because they were surrounded by dense pine forests.

Or did someone just lean a little too hard into the drama? 🤷

Jeremy Davis7 said:The guy claims he's from San Francisco and hasn't even set foot on Cape Cod!? What a joke.
😕

I am from San Francisco.

San Francisco wasn't burning back in 1998. No one died in any fires there, and Franjo Harmon certainly didn't arrive by helicopter.

I actually had some connections to helicopters back then... 😉

Legend has it that three blacksmith brothers once lived right here on Cape Cod. As they grew up, they decided to head their own ways. One brother took the forge and settled down, which is why Kucište carries that name today. The second brother claimed his anvil and set up shop in what became known as Viganj. The third brother took the heavy iron and built his life in the area now called Anvil. Local lore actually links these three spots together as the "three chimneys from hell," a nod to their shared history and deep connection.

chimney = smokestack

Source:

hiddenhound3 said:I was vacationing on Cape Cod shortly after that fire happened. It was a haunting sight—just a blackened wasteland of charred, twisted trees. It felt incredibly eerie, yet strangely, I found myself feeling quite at peace there. I suppose a desolate, ghostly landscape resonates deeply with what lies within my own soul.

The atmosphere is perfect for sitting on a cliff overlooking a wild, churning ocean to read—Hill above the clouds.... 😍 😍 😍

Note for those out of the loop:

Viganj = The Great Blacksmith Bellows

It’s all about the interplay of fire and wind!

hiddenpuma75:

Because back in 1998, my small town faced the largest wildfire in its history.
Two people lost their lives, which was so significant that President Franjo Harmon actually flew in to inspect the damage and pay his respects.
The fire reached my house, where I kept my library of about 2,000 books.

I grabbed just one single book to save; I left the rest to the mercy of the flames.

So you're from Viganj... I remember when that place went up in flames. The wind drove the fire right into the heart of town, nearly reaching the coast. Those two women got lost in the thick smoke and perished right there in the center.

I am glad you managed to rescue that precious book against all odds!

But that wasn't even the biggest fire. My ancestors actually devastated and burned through Cape Cod on two separate occasions. I'm not sure if the locals have forgotten that over the generations, but whenever I grab a coffee in Eureka, I make sure to sit with my back against a wall.

A little caution never hurts.

Zachary Cook2 said:What Mickey did was just pure nonsense.😂
Everything we deal with is basically just materialized energy anyway.

I mean, did he actually tear down the house he's living in or what? 😂

You shouldn't be obsessing over fixing everything—you can't let yourself get tied up in that stuff, period.

It’s like if you have these high-end speakers at home that cost you $1,200, and then some neighbor walks in and asks if you could just give them to him as a gift... and you actually do it.

That's pretty much the vibe...

😉

Maybe you misinterpreted the detail about how Europeans don't all own houses like some smuggler in the States does... Most people live in rentals.

And someone who spent a long time picking out $1,000 high-fidelity speakers? They'd sooner give up their seat on the couch than hand that audio pleasure over to a neighbor. 😉

This text comes from my archives. Unfortunately, I can't recall the author's name or the original source:

Michael Landy (41) is an artist from South New York City. His most famous project to date is 'Breakdown', where he destroyed every single material possession he ever owned. It is a brilliant idea. It is also incredibly radical. If you asked the average person on the street to do that, you would see how they react. I must admit, even I could not part with everything I own. Some things carry such emotional weight that they simply become part of who I am.

But what Michael accomplished deserves respect. It took him two weeks to dispose of all 7,006 items.

First, he spent three years systematically cataloging every little thing: assigning numbers and sorting them into various categories. Then, along with assistants dressed in industrial uniforms, he broke everything down into its core components. Finally, those dismantled pieces were packed into trash bags. This systematic destruction included Michael's Saab and his other artworks.

Passersby could watch the whole process in an empty department store located in the heart of New York City, right on Fifth Avenue. They could stare in amazement at such an unusual undertaking.

People are territorial creatures, naturally. When you see everything you have ever owned stuffed into plastic bags—shattered and stripped of their purpose—you have to wonder: what actually matters in life? What provides a real advantage? Are material goods truly the alpha and omega of human achievement? A house with a yard, nice furniture, a car in the garage, unique pieces of art, closets full of trendy clothes, family photos, or even mundane objects we have imbued with sentimental meaning... Could anyone act as radically as Michael? I admit, I could not. But I have never even tried or thought about it. So, who knows?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Landy

Breakdown, the work that brought him public recognition, was held in February 2001 AT an Old branch of The clothes Store C & in New York City on Fifth Avenue (C&A had recently closed, leaving the shop empty).

Landy collected all his belongings, from postage stamps to his car, including his clothing and both his own and others' artwork. He painstakingly cataloged all 7,227 items before destroying them all in public. The process of destruction was Dona on something resembling an assembly Lin in a mass production factory, where ten workers reduced each item to its basic materials and shredded them.

Nowadays, many of us live as if we are playing a game: "Whoever dies with the most toys wins!!!"

Let someone else throw the first stone... 😁

James Kelly9 said:Look, I already gave you a super simple, low-effort answer—I honestly don't know what else to tell ya.🤷>

I am not asking for anything else. What you said above is plenty...

James Kelly9 said:Listen, not being attached to the outcome doesn't mean I can't feel good when things go right. Not at all! Being totally detached or indifferent is a bad move. The point is—I shouldn't be obsessing over exactly how things play out or waiting around for a specific result, but hey, there's nothing wrong with feeling satisfied when you nail something. 😉

In your previous post, you linked your life's fulfillment directly to whether or not you successfully enlighten another forum member. This isn't just about passing satisfaction.

"If I can enlighten even one forum member, my life is fulfilled."

Thank you. You indirectly gave me the answer I needed, and everything is much clearer now.

James Kelly9 said:Forget "good" or "bad" karma—that's old school. I prefer thinking in terms of abundance vs. scarcity. Whether you're loaded or broke, or whether you're surrounded by love or raised in a house full of hate, we’re all basically just learning the same lessons, just hitting different waypoints based on what we've been through before.
The ultimate spiritual endgame? Breaking free from karma altogether so we can level up our consciousness and move onto higher planes of existence.
And if you're wondering how to actually pull that off, Don Cactus has the roadmap:

1. As long as we're obsessing over the results of what we do, we're just stacking more karma on ourselves. We think we know who we are, so we act accordingly—but the outcome isn't ours to claim. That belongs to God.
2. Don't think "doing nothing" is a loophole. You still face consequences for inaction just as much as action. That whole "I'll just stay out of it" attitude won't save you from karma. Passivity is still a choice.
3. Leveling up means realizing we aren't in control of anything; instead, we let God guide us. Our job is to serve, not to play boss—because newsflash: nobody is the boss of anything. Sure, we might control our dog, but we're being controlled by our boss at work, our spouse, or our in-laws... and they're being controlled by someone else, and so on, forever. We didn't pick our parents or the country we were born in, and our kids don't get to pick either.
4. God isn't going to answer prayers for a jackpot at a Vegas casino or a sudden cure for an illness. If that happens, call it a coincidence. What God *does* answer are prayers for guidance on how to act right—if you're actually sincere about asking. Once we truly internalize that I AM love and I AM abundance (which, let's be real, is incredibly hard), we won't need anything else.
5. Most people we meet in this life are destined to cross paths again in future ones. Those who pushed us around? Well, we'll eventually settle the score, and vice versa. Forgiveness is the necessary leap to jump past karma, but here's the trick: you have to forgive yourself first. Thank yourself for that forgiveness, and *then* you can extend it to others.

Honestly, helping one person see through these illusions is worth way more than feeding a hundred hungry people halfway across the world. The wisdom you plant in a soul stays there forever—it's worth more than the 70 or 80 years we spend living this incarnation. If I can help even one person on this forum find some clarity, my life is totally fulfilled.

Anyway, that's the gist of it. 👍

I have to admit, I'm a bit confused...

You claim that if you enlighten even one person on this forum, your life is fulfilled.

Yet, you attach yourself to the results of your actions...

And according to your first point, as long as we are tied to the outcomes, we are just building more karma.

Does that mean you are sacrificing your own enlightenment just to enlighten others through your actions?

Or have you simply taken yourself far too seriously? 🤷

hiddenhound3 said:I have read Shamanov's post and find myself in agreement with much of it. To be driven by fame and power is to be governed by ambition, which inevitably leads one toward the mundane, the trivial, and the limited. In truly profound individuals, one does not observe such intense frustration, the hunger for status, or existential dread; therefore, I maintain that being spiritual essentially means being liberated from _________________*
At the same time, I believe that certain people possess a charisma and an innate strength of being that naturally draws others toward them. People talk; curiosity takes hold, and word spreads among those eager to listen.
There is an interesting detail regarding Jiddu Krishnamurti. While the Theosophists sought to install him as their supreme leader, he simply rejected the entire concept and withdrew. His explicit wish was that upon his death, his ashes be scattered to three different corners of the world, specifically to ensure his followers would not attempt to make pilgrimages to his remains.

*power, fears, and sensual pleasures*

And then his "successors" 😁 found way to establish "the Krishnamurti Institutes"

Here is one example:

http://www.kfa.org/

The Krishnamurti Education Center

The Krishnamurti Education Center attracts people from all over the world, who come to learn about themselves using Krishnamurti's teachings as a basis for inquiry. The Education Center hosts speaker panels, dialogue groups, conferences, and study programs within a context of cooperative, shared inquiry into the fundamental questions of human life. The Center is a forum, and takes no positions except to encourage a spirit of inquiry on the part of those who choose to come and participate.

By doing exactly that, they are disrespecting the very essence of Krishnamurti's personal philosophy. 🙄

And dead men, as usual, don't complain...

So, I think Shamanov's post hits the nail right on the head.

On a related note, here is an incredibly sharp observation:

Shamanov said:.
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Fame and intellect are never quite in sync. Minds only achieve true fame after they have passed away. That is when it becomes impossible for a famous mind to publicly disavow its followers, and when their personal example can no longer serve as a critique of their ambitious disciples.
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Full post available at: link

I have learned something from everyone.
There is something I value in every person, and something I don't.

I can't single anyone out specifically.

After all, I might not have understood or appreciated Jiddu Krishnamurti if I hadn't read Adolf Hitler.

In that sense, even Adolf Hitler acts as a sort of spiritual teacher to me.

Spirituality — written in my own style. She has finally broken free from her chains. Religion. i Philosophies!

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steeleagle2 said:The Spirituality subforum needs to return to its religious roots, where it actually belongs. A significant number of users have stopped posting here for that exact reason. When you combine this with the fact that the moderators' criteria for what qualifies as "spirituality" seem based entirely on their own personal interpretations—which, by the way, they’ve never managed to clearly define—it leads to one inevitable conclusion: there is a calculated effort to diminish the influence of religion across the entire site. That’s pure politics. If that's the case, just move the whole subforum over to General Discussion.

For instance, look at the most popular thread in the Spirituality section, "TEKI on the forum." This was a unique, deep dive into spirituality itself, spanning over 200 pages and racking up roughly 140,000 views. It was shut down and moved to the Religion section simply because the moderators decided it didn't fit the current definition of "spirituality." Essentially, the staff doesn't care about driving traffic or engagement. Fine. If that's the goal, just start a private club instead.

Are you the same steeleagle2 who called moving "Spirituality - Free Style" from Religion to Philosophy the work of unfaithful evil forces? 🙏 🙏 🙏

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steelridge58 said:But the real question is whether that move actually benefited philosophy itself? That’s the absurd part of this whole situation—it’s like someone deciding to move into an apartment without ever asking the landlord if they even wanted a new tenant in the first place.
Even now, when people say it was a good move for spirituality, they aren't really stopping to consider if it was good for philosophy; and frankly, that exact attitude—just ignoring what philosophy actually needs or wants—is precisely what caused spirituality to drift into the philosophy section in the first place.

For the spirituality-free subforum, the benefit is clear: it distanced itself from the Religion forum—institutional belief systems and followers of one book who label any differing opinion or belief as Satanic or Devilish work.

If I recall correctly, I never requested that the spirituality-free section be moved under Philosophy, especially without the knowledge or consent of the Philosophy moderators.

Given this context, keeping the spirituality subforum within the Philosophy forum is a poor decision. It should be removed immediately. That would be a much better solution than dealing with the constant dissatisfaction and complaining from the Philosophy moderators.

At the end of the day, they are people too. They have every right to seek happiness and satisfaction.

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