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Are you kidding? For too long I wasn't thinking enough. It is nice to massage the grey matter again. So, do you think they woman who started this actually is what she preaches, or not? Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Ok, so we all know, without some website telling us, that we are ok with ourselves. So why is there one? The woman who wrote this book was on Anderson Cooper. Why? If one is truly at peace with who they are as an individual entity in existence, doesn't that contradict the existence of a movement that validates it? Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Ok - that sent the water spewing out of my mouth. Thanks for the hearty laugh! Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I actually scored 120, but I knew that as well. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

That sounds like the best plan for a year I have heard in a long time, and completely contradictory to your statement on wisdom. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Has anyone seen this? I just discovered it last night, and my questions is... Is it really necessary to have a "treatise on an important and growing segment of our modern culture" in order to feel comfortable with one's self? If people truly are comfortable in their own skin and are persuing individual lives, why do we still have to have a group to validate it? Just a question.

I second that. Here's to us. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

love love Love LoVE LOVE!!!!! this show! I was a consistent fan when it was on and I saw the preview months ago when I saw Hitchiker's Guide. It was opening night for HGG, and with that fan base in the audience, the reaction to the preview for Serenity was awsome. People were almost standing they were cheering so hard. Loved the show. LOVED the movie. Yes... yes, I am a geek... what's your point? Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Nice poem. I wrote one with similar sentiments about 5 years ago myself Enjoy

Not true. Skydiving isn't easy, and it is a lot of work to be good at it, but it is worth it. I think on a very fundamental plain, humans are selfish. It is the learning and the giving to get beyond that initial instinct where we can find the altruism that unconditinal love requires. Maybe it is a form of enlightenment, maybe that is why it is so hard to find and happens a handful of times throughout a life. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I agree with you, one should never allow themselves to be abused, but I don't think that is required -to show/have unconditional love. Often times, the hardest choices we have to make in a relationship are in establishing boundaries, especially if that person is harming themselves or others. It is where the term "tough love" evolved. I have felt unconditional love for s SO. Unfortunately I my trust and faith were betrayed. With him being unapologetic to the point of memory lapse, obviously that is a person not *ugh I hate this word* worthy of what was given. Additionally, I have felt it parentally. My folks were strict, often to the extreme, but the support given to me and the love I felt never faultered - regardless of how happy they were with my actions. Just my two cents.

Does this mean I have to show up as a witness? Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Shocked and saddened can't begin to describe the emotions... He was such a wonderful spirit and friend. I met him at Couch a few years ago and I just don't know what to say. He will be sorely missed. Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Hey! I recognize those follks! Wish I had some more to add to the bunch. It looks like you can get some good ideas though. Good luck! Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I second that emotion!!! Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Wow - and honestly, I could be REALLY be wrong about this - but I think that is the basic formula for Excedrin. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I found a great waffle maker at Tuesday Morning - cheap too!

Woohoo! Congrats! Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I would venture to say it is a block to block difference, or city to city, town to town. I live in a area that has one of the best medical communities in the US, and because of that, if you want to see one of those great doctors, you may get behind the office door quickly, but you still have to wait a while for the Dr. to get to you - provided you can get referred to begin with. Now if we could just get the insurance companies to see the value of preventive medicine... Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

QuoteUm, what about those other external factors, viruses and bacteria? I'd always thought they caused quite a bit of disease, too? ---------------------------------------------------------- Yes they do, but often they find a gateway into the body due to an immune system that is already affected by stress, emotion, etc. Personally, I have known some great and some horrible doctors, and anyone who says "this is the answer, period" I distrust. I have known one friend who was in the hospital suffering from injuries and the doctors were convinced he was doing much better and was recovering right up until he coded and died. My father had been examined by a team of "Medical Experts" at one of the premier health clinics in this country and was told he was in better shape than most of the population twenty years his junior. One month later he went to bed and never woke up. An autopsy wasn't even able to give an answer. I dislocated a limb and was told by my doctor that I would NEVER get full range of motion back. One week of Bikram Yoga totally obliterated that statement, and when I went back to show him, he couldn't figure out how I did it. I told him and he still looked at me like I had turned green in front of him and just muttered, "but that just doesn't happen." I have found that the practitioners of Eastern medicine are willing/able to take the time to collate a wide spectrum of information - like grief settles in the chest and can lead to URIs, fix the heart and the body will follow; whereas Western medicine will approach someone in the same situation, give them an antibiotic and when the problem continues or recurs, simply keep prescribing meds that often eventually follow with other problems. Mostly what it boils down to, I believe, is the time issue. When was the last time you were in a Dr.s office and you spent more time with the doc than waiting for him? Because of the way the western medicine is approached - treat this one and move on to the next - it often lacks the "wholeness" of a wholistic approach. The inability to communicate what you feel is wrong with yourself to your medical professional is what drives more people to homeopathic medicine. A Naturopath has the time and curiosity to examine more possibilities - as well as the educational background. The big thing to remember when you are venturing outside of traditional Western medicine, is to look for the educational and licensing requirements. There are boards/associations out there, like the AMA, but for natural/eastern/wholistic medicine. One also does not have to have any credentials from any of these to give themselves a medical title, in many cases. So look for the certification, the continuing education and the compassion you would look for in any professional who can affect the constitution of your physical being, Eastern or Western medicine - and educate yourself - then you can take or leave any advice you wish. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Oh - it wasn't a challenge, but I suppose I might be up for one. Susan Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

*** A guard? Rest assured - people go where the hot water is! Just tie your towel tightly when walking to and fro! Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

I am going to have to stick around long enough to watch this time. Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Isn't that alcohol abuse? Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."

Wow - the phases of Walt... Erleichda! "I just wasn't myself today," Gupta commented. "I wasn't any self today. I was an egoless particle of the universal no-soul."