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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 26 Mar

[i]The old Zen master had found himself a long time ago, when he was first enlightened, but now, inexplicably so, he felt lost, not to himself, but to life itself. He could see no point in him being in life, as it all felt like a...

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Shiva @innertalks Thanks Steve, when we lose track of our inner knowing, that there is more depth over and above our superficial lives here, then we get on with a take we are here for the long haul, maybe a permanent existence. We are just breaking our journeys...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 22 Mar

The old Zen master was always generous in spirit, but not only that, he was generous in all other manor of life too. If a beggar came to his monastery, he was given a meal, clean clothes, and a stipend, to purchase...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, the devil seem to exult " I am not finished with you people yet". And our creator will enter like a knight in shining armor, hopefully, soon. It is a big irony 99% hopes are upended and belied by a few out to destroy our planet that shows...

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Shavkat @Shavkat (141195) • Philippines 22 Mar

I am sure most of you have this in mind: that you cannot live without something or someone. Some of you will say I cannot live without my smartphone, laptop, and all the basic needs needed in life. Others will say they cannot live...

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Shavkat @innertalks I agree that some people turn into a chaotic situation. It is best for them to use proper wordings not to offend others.

26 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 22 Mar

The old Zen master was always generous in spirit, but not only that, he was generous in all other manor of life too. If a beggar came to his monastery, he was given a meal, clean clothes, and a stipend, to purchase...

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Shiva @innertalks It should be "consensus building" all the time. It is saber rattling from the word go threatening others with annihilation than with conciliation. A big power decides - read one person - and expect others to fall in line and sign on the dotted...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 22 Mar

The old Zen master was always generous in spirit, but not only that, he was generous in all other manor of life too. If a beggar came to his monastery, he was given a meal, clean clothes, and a stipend, to purchase...

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Shiva @innertalks When I speak to someone, I like to make them feel comfortable to elicit a proper and productive response. It turned out my CEO was not buying that approach and as the final straw that broke the camel's back, he blurted out "you pretend to be a...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 22 Mar

The old Zen master was always generous in spirit, but not only that, he was generous in all other manor of life too. If a beggar came to his monastery, he was given a meal, clean clothes, and a stipend, to purchase...

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Shiva @innertalks Remarks like that can hurt even anyone, adults included. I try to brush them away that it is their sick mindset, but the hurt is real. I have worked in a few countries and keep in mind I am not a merely a guest, but have to play a meaningful...

24 Mar

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Shavkat @Shavkat (141195) • Philippines 22 Mar

I am sure most of you have this in mind: that you cannot live without something or someone. Some of you will say I cannot live without my smartphone, laptop, and all the basic needs needed in life. Others will say they cannot live...

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Shavkat @innertalks Indeed. I do not mind if it an ugly truth. It is how we can change things in life for the better. Although it should be done in a constructive way.

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Shavkat @Shavkat (141195) • Philippines 22 Mar

I am sure most of you have this in mind: that you cannot live without something or someone. Some of you will say I cannot live without my smartphone, laptop, and all the basic needs needed in life. Others will say they cannot live...

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Shavkat @innertalks I also think that we can find the truth even if it is tagged as the ugly truth in real life.

23 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 22 Mar

The old Zen master was always generous in spirit, but not only that, he was generous in all other manor of life too. If a beggar came to his monastery, he was given a meal, clean clothes, and a stipend, to purchase...

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Amber @innertalks Amen to that.

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 14 Mar

The old Zen master was coughing up blood, and he told his students that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He said to them, that nevertheless, I will stay in this body as long as God requires me to do so, but it does...

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Shiva @innertalks The fall out and collateral damage is more on the rest of the world than on those involved in them. The war has opened a can of worms literally! The devil is still alive and kicking!!!

19 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 14 Mar

The old Zen master was coughing up blood, and he told his students that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He said to them, that nevertheless, I will stay in this body as long as God requires me to do so, but it does...

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Shiva @innertalks Yes, top religious leaders should not only preach but oppose those who spew venom with strong words of disapproval, even condemnation. The words of Edmund Burke comes to mind "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...

18 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 14 Mar

The old Zen master was coughing up blood, and he told his students that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He said to them, that nevertheless, I will stay in this body as long as God requires me to do so, but it does...

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Shiva @innertalks And wars cost money, not only lives. They fall on our lap ultimately. That is the irony - we are slave driven that way and led by our noses. We feel helpless as we can only react after the few decide our fate based on their greed, ego and even...

17 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks Some prophetic message years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVzSJLj6fk8

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 14 Mar

The old Zen master was coughing up blood, and he told his students that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He said to them, that nevertheless, I will stay in this body as long as God requires me to do so, but it does...

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Shiva @innertalks For the few greedy wealthy, the pin factor to their body is their wealth! My observation is the wealthy has everything going to hang on here while some, maybe me included, look for ultimate justice by leaving this body! This world is becoming...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks The issue is as we progress. the dangers increase too to our very existence. The damage one deranged individual can cause is growing by the day. One can run, but cannot hide - is becoming a reality by the day. Love is under attack though most...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks The problem is some get addicted to video games etc., especially children, And adults are into other pursuits that are countless on the net that are also based on video games. And the many levels to cross are enticing even for the intelligent who...

14 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks Some take a view life should be just enjoyed without going deep into how thigs work etc. When we do what is right, then we should be doing just fine. I also feel when we leave this blessed place, we can well realize it has been much ado about...

13 Mar

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks Each species has its own ways of communication which we are not privy to. Our creator knows to set tight boundaries within the species and also our overall awareness. Maybe, the present reality of creation is going haywire and God will be...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 1 Mar

The Zen monastery had both cherry trees, and cherry blossom trees, in its courtyard. Cherry blossom trees are ornamental, and cherry trees produce fruit. Reaching up to grab a branch of the vine, the Zen master picked a...

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Shiva @innertalks Maybe our souls are reset in a such way we have no inkling of who we were in our earlier journeys. God can do it in a jiffy and we will never know what had happened but surface in an entirely different realm. If some vestiges of past lives are...

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emptychair @innertalks (23622) • Australia 5 Mar

Every morning, in the Zen monastery, the bell would ring twice. Nothing was ever said about why this was being done, but the students thought that it was a call for them to get up for the day, and to do their morning...

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Shiva @innertalks And the mental agony caused due to innocents having to pay the ultimate price. How will the general psyche of children be affected by this mayhem and do wars bring peace? Immigrants say their countries were destroyed by war mongers and then left...

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