Buddhism

masterblaster said:Yikes! (scurrying back to my dark lair... 😁 )
That’s just my Scorpio rising talking 😈 (don't blame me, seriously, don't blame me 🤣 )

I’ve got that Scorpio energy in my chart too. 😈 It can definitely stir up some trouble sometimes. 😢 😁

Enchantress said:I’ve got Scorpio in my birth chart too. 😈 They definitely know how to stir up some trouble. 😢 😁

I’ve already been called out for what I say in chat, but I just can't help myself:

I totally agree!

(Ha, see? I can actually write something decent once in a while 😁 )

you guys are seriously adorable! 😍

masterblaster said:(Haha, see? I can actually write something decent once in a while 😁 )

True, though you never know when that old nasty streak might resurface. 😉 😁
But honestly, there's nothing we can do about it. Like they say, it's all just a glitch in the software. 😁

I’m used to this tone from you by now. Honestly, it would be more shocking if you actually reached out without a side of malice or pure condescension.

Enchi is still stuck in high school

🙏 🙂 🙂 🙂

you two are just adorable!

They’re at their cutest when they’re tearing each other apart

🙂 🙂 🙂

Karen Sanchez19 said:🙂

Who's fighting now? 🙂 😁
I'm done chatting for today. 😳

masterblaster said:I'm done chatting for now. 😳

Me neither. 🙂 (For once, at least. 😬 )

Back to the point:
A lot of people argue that grinding and putting in the work for Zen is a waste of time, but Parsifal thinks otherwise. Let's see if Parsifal can walk us through their reasoning. 😉

Amanda Evans29 said:And then you just get smacked upside the head if you act stupid! 😂 😂 😂

Actually, it's even harder if you're being smart.🙂

Who’s picking fights now?
I’m done wasting my breath here.

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WOMEN... if you shut them up, they'll just find a way to talk through their ASSES😂😂😂😂🙂

Karen Sanchez19 said:LADIES... if you shut them up long enough, they'll find a way to talk through their ASSES too.😂😂😂😂🙂

Tell me about it! 🙄
🙂 🙂 🙂

Enchantress said:Well, color me surprised! 🙄
🙂 🙂 🙂

😂
🙄

This applies strictly to "bickering"

🙂

😁

The "last bear" in the comic! 😂 😂 😂

Wonder Woman said:Back to the point:
A lot of people feel like all that grinding and sweating is just a waste of time, but hiddenpuma75 actually feels differently. So, let's let hiddenpuma75 walk us through their logic. 😉

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Amanda Evans29 says:
Or, to put it another way,
you simply can't master your craft if you aren't willing to put in the work!!
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ALSO SPEAKING FOR PARSIFALTUSTRA

If we try to achieve THAT specific thing solely through sheer labor, we’re going to fail!

BUT IF WE DON'T EVEN TRY, WE WILL NEVER achieve anything at all!

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Yeah! And let's be real here—we aren't about to sit around pretending we don't have to put in the work! :🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 ☕ 😂 😂

I’m staring right at this wall!
IS THIS WALL INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MY UMAs? 😉

hiddenpuma75 said:If we just sit around waiting for things to happen through sheer effort, we’re going to fail.

BUT IF WE DON'T EVEN TRY, WE'LL NEVER get there!

My choice is pretty obvious: I'd rather take the zero percent chance. 😁

Wonder Woman said:My choice is crystal clear: never. 😁

Heh...

But I’ll bet you find it incredibly difficult to just sit there and do absolutely nothing. 😉

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Since you're one of my favorites, here's a little something that should be easy enough for you:

Just sit still, do nothing at all, and simply observe your own breathing.

Disney: "But that's too easy... and honestly, kind of boring." 😁

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BUT THAT IS THE KEY! It’s the very thing that allows us to truly open ourselves up.😉

Between John, the guy with the herpes, Karen Sanchez19, dragonfly, Enchantress, and even the migraine sufferer... 😁 I’d say even hiddenpuma75 is part of a pretty decent Zen crew.

But if you’re actually looking for TOP-TIER Zen,

shut down your computer, 😉 go grab some fresh air,

and just GO DO YOUR ZEN for the day.

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hiddenpuma75 said:haha

but I bet you find it incredibly hard to actually DO NOTHING 😉

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Look, since you're such a pro at being lazy, this should be a breeze for you:

just sit there, stay totally idle, and just watch your breath!

Disney: ''But that’s easy... and honestly, kind of boring.'' 😁

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BUT THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT! That’s how we unlock ourselves. 😉

For a lazybones like me, doing absolutely nothing feels pretty natural. 😬 The real struggle is trying to stop my brain from racing. 😢 Since my thoughts are constantly drifting, how am I supposed to just focus on my breathing during this exercise? 🤔

It just occurred to me: I met someone on an online forum once who mentioned a meditation called "self-knowledge." Does that ring a bell for anyone? I think it involves focusing on your breath and your senses...

Scarlet Witch said:I suspect it’s all about focusing on your breathing and sharpening your senses...

Drop that thought right now!!

Go outside

and just breathe in some fresh air!👋