spyrelx

Before I get to my point, I can’t resist pointing out that, after saying it can’t be discussed on an intellectual level, Max then procedes to describe what “the whole thing comes down to” in a very intellectual way.

Regardless of Max’s inconsistency, I think he raises a reasonable question, which really comes back to the the issue of…[Read more]

I’ll try to make it (no promises, but I’ll try). I agree about Sean, he’s tremendous.

I’ll try to make it (no promises, but I’ll try). I agree about Sean, he’s tremendous.

No, actually, I’m rubber and you’re glue, and everything you say bounces off me and sticks to you.

Jeeze Plato, do you read the stuff you post? Go back and read all your vile and infantile insults. Is this what you want to me known for? Is this what you want to be?

I’ll ask you what I asked Max below — where is your virtue? Where is…[Read more]

No, actually, I’m rubber and you’re glue, and everything you say bounces off me and sticks to you.

Jeeze Plato, do you read the stuff you post? Go back and read all your vile and infantile insults. Is this what you want to me known for? Is this what you want to be?

I’ll ask you what I asked Max below — where is your virtue? Where is…[Read more]

Michael

Though I might not have taken such a line-in-the-sand-approach, I certainly can’t fault you for it. Plato (at least) has been practically begging for this for a while. And I appreciate the stand you’re taking.

Whatever the result, I hope that you keep up your involvement in the forum.

thanks,

spyrelx

Michael

Though I might not have taken such a line-in-the-sand-approach, I certainly can’t fault you for it. Plato (at least) has been practically begging for this for a while. And I appreciate the stand you’re taking.

Whatever the result, I hope that you keep up your involvement in the forum.

thanks,

spyrelx

Plato has neither the knowledge, skills nor temperment to continue the debate. And I suspect he’s been getting nastier and nastier precisely for that reason.

Think about it, instead of debating the merits, he shifts the argument to personal attacks. This has the effect of (1) getting everyone’s focus away from his weak arguments and (2)…[Read more]

Plato has neither the knowledge, skills nor temperment to continue the debate. And I suspect he’s been getting nastier and nastier precisely for that reason.

Think about it, instead of debating the merits, he shifts the argument to personal attacks. This has the effect of (1) getting everyone’s focus away from his weak arguments and (2)…[Read more]

It put a smile on my face.

It put a smile on my face.

Everyone here thinks you crossed the line, and instead of owning up to it, you post arrogant nonsense like that.

I just responded to one of your posts below where you talk about the value of merit. Where are your good works? Where is your meritorious acts? Where is your virtue?

Are the pictures you and your buddy plato posted…[Read more]

Everyone here thinks you crossed the line, and instead of owning up to it, you post arrogant nonsense like that.

I just responded to one of your posts below where you talk about the value of merit. Where are your good works? Where is your meritorious acts? Where is your virtue?

Are the pictures you and your buddy plato posted…[Read more]

You did nothing to change my doubt, since in essence you just re-stated the position that various spiritual practices are all the same and anyone who thinks they’re experiencing something different is “stuck” or “grasping at illusion”. This is the exactly the position I doubt. The only thing I’m certain of is that neither of us can prove our…[Read more]

You did nothing to change my doubt, since in essence you just re-stated the position that various spiritual practices are all the same and anyone who thinks they’re experiencing something different is “stuck” or “grasping at illusion”. This is the exactly the position I doubt. The only thing I’m certain of is that neither of us can prove our…[Read more]

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“The schools that are authentic do all produce the same experiences.”

This concept embodied in this quote is somewhat related to Max’s comments earlier that “at their heart” the teachings of true Buddhism and true Taoism are the same.

These positions are shared with (if not heavily influenced by) Bill Bodri and might be called “the…[Read more]

“The schools that are authentic do all produce the same experiences.”

This concept embodied in this quote is somewhat related to Max’s comments earlier that “at their heart” the teachings of true Buddhism and true Taoism are the same.

These positions are shared with (if not heavily influenced by) Bill Bodri and might be called “the…[Read more]

I second that (see my post below: Re: What’s that you said?).

Also, by the way, good to have you on the board.