Minimalism - less is more Maximalism - more is more....... Both reaching for something, pulling on something.... Both planning an outcome, and then struggling to move towards it..... hmmm...... i like Now - it is just what it is gives me the freedom to do what ever the heck i want to do with it.… Continue reading Minimalism…. Maximalism ach… Now works for me
Category: Notes on Life by Uncle Bucky
Daily Practices
Daily Practices such as chanting, reciting sacred texts, prayer, "worship", bowing down in humility, yoga, taking time for a daily quiet time such as meditation, the lighting of candles and incense, all can reconnect us to our inner wisdom guide. The urge to do so, found in all cultures of the world, is the inborn… Continue reading Daily Practices
Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
Just thinking........ If we are primarily physical beings in a physical plane (DNA in a material world which operates essentially on Newtonian physics)..... and that we are wired with a brain that operates on quantum principles (a world where our body plane physics does not rule.... i.e. we can fly in our mind to places… Continue reading Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
Treat others the way you wish to be treated – Human Ethics
In this world....There are so many legitimate rights that can be fought for..... There are so many wrongs that need to be righted.....There are so many ideologies, which is correct and which is incorrect?There are so many beliefs.. which are correct and which are incorrect?There are so many religions.. which are correct and which are… Continue reading Treat others the way you wish to be treated – Human Ethics
Are humans basically good or evil?
The common western viewpoint of a human being, is that we are tied up in the world of good and evil. It is quite widely believed that humans have a bent towards this dark side, and if left to their own, the dark side wins out, and the person becomes bent. It is due to… Continue reading Are humans basically good or evil?
The Struggle towards awakening – Left and Right
Here is an example of the old guard fighting to regain its position of authority in this society..... as with Jordan Peterson, villianizing the left, and doing their best to legitimize their position....... scare tactics using terminology like civil war etc. On the one hand, if human society needs clear rules in order for humans… Continue reading The Struggle towards awakening – Left and Right
On Jungian concept of Deity – Walter Bagot
i thought this was a very well thought out " Jung's concept on god was not the existence of a deity but rather a mythology that varied throughout the world, often defined by custom and/or ritual of which the genesis was the psyche's attempt to find wholeness in and of itself and secondly union with… Continue reading On Jungian concept of Deity – Walter Bagot
Don’t hold onto shit……
We humans like to hold onto shit........ Our mind is like a frogs tongue, sticking to things and not letting go. News Flash: It is possible for the mind to let things pass without sticking to them. The more we let time.... and its potential shit (and its potential joy as well) .....… Continue reading Don’t hold onto shit……
Opinions and Beliefs – What if…..
What if.....We were born, just simply biological beings.... its not too much of a stretch of our imagination..... And what if.....We are born just a blank piece of paper...... no likes or dislikes..... no opinions.... its easy to see.... What if.....in the beginning of our lives, there is just freshness.... just newness........ And what if.....We… Continue reading Opinions and Beliefs – What if…..
The Answer to 99% of Problems
The Answer to 99% of Problems - by Uncle Bucky (and for Uncle Bucky) Release your grip on the thing at hand 1 cup of water – (a sip or gulp, optional) 1 minute – Relaxed..... Sitting Straight...... Breathing “Nose/Deep Stomach” Breaths....... A little patience – for yourself, and the world....... A solution WILL arise...............… Continue reading The Answer to 99% of Problems
Reality is Dharma 