Spiritual practices

Ryan Wilson2 said:What exactly are you all doing to reach that state of "flow"?

I hop onto Reddit every couple of days 😎

I’ve always been a fan of syncretism; my own practice ends up looking more like a messy collision between Jack Harris3 and a Witch. 😁 Besides, I’m neither a Florida girl nor a New Yorker. 😉

Ryan Wilson2 said:Great. You guys flooded my thread with spam, hoping I wouldn't notice how lazy you all are. Clever little mental games to mask the fact that nobody wants to actually change.

When I actually live by my own philosophy, I usually end up alone, so there isn't much left to practice on. It’s like Blaise and that whole "farting at the office" school of thought.

Taking responsibility for your actions should be standard behavior for any adult, just like living according to your principles. Most people's problems stem from failing to do either.

Anyway... whatever. Let's get back to the chatter. Maybe the Undead has an interesting topic posted somewhere. 😁

So, I tried practicing "hibernation," just like Snake suggested. Based on some things I've noticed about myself and the world, I have every reason to believe this is the right way to handle the winter months.

Hopefully, I'll master the skill in maybe five or six winters. 😁 😁 😁

Now, that Taoist inner smile meditation is calling my name again.
Pure Wu Wei. Whatever. It feels like the exercise is doing itself while I just sit here feeling great. 🙂 !!!

Calista said:Nature meditation is everything...

what do you think brings spring? 🙂 🙂 the river knows, and the mountains..

"you know, the earth is a fresh planet, why worry about anything?" (true enough)

brightcobra22 said:I find myself dropping by Reddit every few days.😎

It isn't half bad, really. We all know that certain spiritualists resort to extreme methods of self-flagellation to find penance. Some people choose to whip themselves, while others simply decide to wander onto a subreddit.😁

Jack Harris3 said:Precisely.
Where exactly do you see laziness or a fear of change in this?
Change is inevitable unless you have intentionally concreted your spirit into a single, stagnant position.

In my view, "correct" behavior and living a virtuous life do not constitute spiritual practice; rather, those things should be entirely normal, everyday occurrences, and they don't actually facilitate any real transformation. They are merely the byproduct of genuine spiritual work.

Real change occurs through the active exploration of the spirit, not through mere thinking, meditating on corpses (well, what can I say when I'm still under the influence of a certain book?), summoning Goetia demons, Enochian angels, meditation, asanas, mantras... controlling the body, calming the mind, shocking the ego... in short, actually *doing* something instead of drowning in a swamp of pleasant thoughts, "good" behavior, and walks in nature.

I recently heard about a Wu Wei practice that involves physical striking by participants, working in a pool, and so on. Of course, I assume there are meditative aspects as well, but at the beginning, one must always attack the body before attacking the mind.

Perhaps I am simply too radical and practical—who knows.

Ryan Wilson2:

I recently stumbled upon some info regarding a certain Wu Wei practice—apparently, it involves things like physical strikes from other participants, working in a pool, and whatnot. I assume there’s some meditation involved too, but it seems like you have to attack the body first before you can even touch the mind.

That’s what people call the "MTV Stunt Wu-Wei practice," though most folks just know it as
"JACKASS, The Movie"

😁 😁 😁

What I’m getting at is this: you use your imagination to scan through all your internal organs 😉 (which takes some actual effort and daily practice) and you basically trigger a sense of laughter within each one.

"Wu Wei" is just the fact that the whole thing is such a blast that I genuinely love doing it. 😁

As for the concept of Wu Wei itself, I don't know much else beyond the fact that it's clearly just some vague, empty wisdom.

Quoting my great guru and mentor, the wicked witch... his response to Me when I was complaining about being stuck in a rut of laziness:

The wise wicked witch once told me: "Look, I used to grind through the schematics and hammer out assignments too... but now I think:
Dammit, stick to every New Year's resolution you make... there's no doubt you'll see some results, but... if you're just an average Joe, you'll end up with Al Gore...
If you're truly exceptional, you'll end up with Elon Musk...
If you land somewhere in the middle, you'll end up facing global warming...

😛 What a fate!!!"

So, let's hear it—which one of these paths sounds good to everyone?
😁 😁 😁 😁

It isn't easy to spend 1 or 2 hours every single day doing absolutely nothing😲 while sitting in a "lotus position"
(meditative posture)

- Doing nothing isn't about being lazy; it’s actually about how we avoid
any kind of attachment—even when it comes to so-called spiritual goals or big ambitions.

Because whether you're chasing a brand-new BMW or chasing "spiritual enlightenment," they're both just ambitions...

Ambition inherently implies an impatience with the present moment.

Ambition is rooted in the future, yet the future—much like the past—exists only within the mind; it isn't real.

We really ought to stop yearning for these unreal things that act like sirens, pulling us away from the only true reality: freedom (or reaching the other shore).

And freedom, much like truth itself,

is happening RIGHT NOW.🙂

Or perhaps it doesn't exist at all!

After all, Buddha's final words were essentially:

PRACTICE DILIGENTLY TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM😲 👍

hiddenpuma75 said:- doing nothing isn't actually laziness; it's more about avoiding
ATTACHMENT to anything at all, even those so-called spiritual goals or ambitions.

I'm right there with you. 😁
Plus, setting a goal is basically just creating a limit for yourself.
And I've never been one for letting anything hold me back... 😁

Baphomet said:It’s not all bad. We all know some spiritual types resort to self-punishment. Some people go out and whip themselves, while others just come to an online forum. 😁

I actually laughed a little when I typed that, but there’s usually a grain of truth in everything. Even in my case. Believe it or not, I’ve found plenty of people here who are true inspirations. 🙂.
brightcobra22

brightcobra22 said:I felt a bit embarrassed writing that, but there is truth to be found in every perspective. Mine is no different. Believe it or not, I have met many people here who serve as true inspiration 🙂.
brightcobra22

V. from California 🙂 🙂 🙂

V.

Tantra meets ballet gymnastics 🙂 🙂 🙂

I’ve actually always been into that Tibetan tantric vibe 😁 😁

Callista said:Nature meditation is the absolute LAW!!!

Is there any greater sight than a woman unburdened by clothing—relaxed, content, and at peace—set against the blue clarity of a remote mountain lake?

That kind of pure connection to nature’s perfection rises far above the selfish sexual urges that might be crossing someone's mind right now... 😉

V. from California

Since posting spiritual music has pretty much become the norm here😁, I figured I should throw this in too

Cocteau Twins Milk & Kisses

just some healing music, I guess

Baphomet said:What specifically are you all doing to actually "awaken"?

I'm not talking about just reading books and tossing around quotes you found in them.

I want to know about actual daily practices, things like prayer, meditation, yoga, sleeping in graveyards, specific rituals, charity work, Black Mass, Gnostic Mass, orgies, Goetia, Enochian, and so on.

Sleeping in a graveyard... lol 😁 I mean, who actually does that besides drunk people wandering around looking for trouble? 😲 😕 😁

Personally, I know how to meditate in those settings, and I use Reiki occasionally as well, though unfortunately, I don't get around to practicing those methods nearly as often as I should.

Ryan Ruiz said:Sleeping in a graveyard... lol 😁 Who actually does that, besides drunks? 😲 😕 😁

Back in the day in some parts of the rural South, they used to lay sick kids out on graves—with someone watching over them, obviously—to help them heal. Just old, forgotten folk magic. I’m sure there are plenty of other examples involving graves, but nothing else is coming to mind right now.

Kalahan mcp. said:Back in the day, there were these old traditions in parts of the rural South where people would actually lay sick children on top of graves, with someone watching over them, all in the hope of a healing miracle. They are just these forgotten pieces of folk magic. I'm sure there are plenty of other examples involving burial sites out there, though nothing else is coming to mind right this second.

😲I honestly had no idea about that.