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12.22.2019
12.21.2019
Resurrection of the Soul, I think. One of the few great scenes in cinema.
Important note. After the clips do not miss the quotations written Below on this post.
But, Three:
"... My mother said I broke her heart...but it was my integrity that was important. Is thatso selfish? It sells for so little, but it's all we have left in this place. It is the very last inch of us...but within that inch we are free...."
"Happiness is the most insidious prison of all."
"I shall die here. Every last inch of me shall perish . Except one. An inch. It's small and it's fragile and it's the only thing in the world worth having. we must never lose it, or sell it, or give it away. We must never let them take it from us."
"Since mankind's dawn, a handful of oppressors have accepted the responsibility
Extremely important article on many levels.
... the one million EVs that hit the roads in 2017 will eventually result in
around 250,000 tons of toxic battery waste; the tens of millions of
cars built in the 2020s will produce far more...
... Lundgren was arrested and sent to jail in June 2018 following an intense legal battle with Microsoft over thousands of Windows restore disks he had manufactured for computer refurbishers back in 2012. (Lundgren claims the disks had no value; Microsoft claimed Lundgren violated its copyright to the tune of $700,000. Ultimately, the courts decided Lundgren’s actions qualified him for a $50,000 fine and a 15-month prison sentence.) Determined to stay busy while serving that sentence, before heading to jail Lundgren hired...
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... Lundgren was arrested and sent to jail in June 2018 following an intense legal battle with Microsoft over thousands of Windows restore disks he had manufactured for computer refurbishers back in 2012. (Lundgren claims the disks had no value; Microsoft claimed Lundgren violated its copyright to the tune of $700,000. Ultimately, the courts decided Lundgren’s actions qualified him for a $50,000 fine and a 15-month prison sentence.) Determined to stay busy while serving that sentence, before heading to jail Lundgren hired...
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12.20.2019
Love as I have loved, that is, Do unto others all things whatsoever that you would have them do unto others. Jesus
💚💚💚 to me this Clarity is so extraordinarily empowering. I find that potential meaning of my life and therefore my potential Joy is increased by some substantial multiple by understanding this. It's like the gates to a prison have opened.
If James has ever made a contribution then it would probably be realizing the error of this last word this thousands of years. Possibly Jesus misspoke, most likely he was misquoted. As you would have them do unto
Yes yes yes. Spaghetti legs, accelerate cadence for power. Repeat….
Yes yes yes. Spaghetti legs, accelerate cadence for power. Repeat….
A good voyage today confirming the rather ecstatic reports of yesterday. 2 days is not proof but it is very encouraging.
Make no mistake this comes on quite a few days
No point in sharing the following it's just resonating in me quite a bit the last day or so. The scenes from the movie V where Evie is in prison. My...
No point in sharing the following it's just resonating in me quite a bit the last day or so. The scenes from the movie V where Evie is in prison. My... recent epiphanies regarding dwelling in the world of the Soul not the material world I think created the fertile ground for that group of scenes to come to my mind. I only saw the movie once and maybe if I saw it again it would not resonate at all but there was something extraordinary about how she came to realize the meaning, the essence, the substance of life.
12.19.2019
Cycle, roll, roil the buttocks balls James. Just that. Repeat....
Feel them rolling, cause them to freely and gently roll totally independent of the cranks and whatever resistance it provides.
In clarity this strikes James as a totally new thing. It is a extremely close relative of the checking in that he realized was so important and then forgot, realized several months ago and practiced for quite a while. Checking in for a while anyway achieve the
Update. If I said nothing else to you.... The complete, law of Love, law of violence. L Tolstoy.
I do know that about Tolstoy. No life and writings of Tolstoy, then, no Gandhi (Tolstoy's, the kingdom of God is within you) and quite possibly no Martin Luther King jr. ( the law of love and the law of violence L Tolstoy)
Important correction, update. Where's the document now in front of me visually everything from chapter 12 or 13 on word has a very high percentage of correctness. The entire book is worth reading. And also the appendix is extremely helpful.
[Those that] realize the true sense of Christ's doctrine can no longer seri ously believe that man's mission here below is to employ the short period between his birth and death in making speeches to legislative assemblies, in judging.....
The law of love and the law of violence. Leo Tolstoy is writing two years before he died approaching 100. Download free at archives.org. It is the last two chapters that contain mostly truth although not near clearly that Joy is the motive.
[Those that] realize the true sense of Christ's doctrine can no longer seri ously believe that man's mission here below is to employ the short period between his birth and death in making speeches to legislative assemblies, in judging.... his brothers in the courts, in capturing them, in locking them up and assassinating them, or throwing bombs at them, in taking away their property; or to bother as to whether Finland, India, Poland, Korea, are annexed to what is called Russia, England, Prussia or Japan; or to seek to liberate these annexed countries by force and to be prepared to kill each other in quantities for that purpose. It is impossible for a man of our time to be ignorant in his inner consciousness of the madness of such acts.
[Those that] realize the true sense of Christ's doctrine can no longer seri ously believe that man's mission here below is to employ the short period between his birth and death in making speeches to legislative assemblies, in judging.... his brothers in the courts, in capturing them, in locking them up and assassinating them, or throwing bombs at them, in taking away their property; or to bother as to whether Finland, India, Poland, Korea, are annexed to what is called Russia, England, Prussia or Japan; or to seek to liberate these annexed countries by force and to be prepared to kill each other in quantities for that purpose. It is impossible for a man of our time to be ignorant in his inner consciousness of the madness of such acts.
12.18.2019
Vindicated? Leo Tolstoy, and James, Maybe. The last two chapters of the law of love and the law of violence written two years before his death near 100.
In the last week or so of study James has agonized over the apparent blindness and error of Tolstoy. Laws? Dogma? Blindly thinking that the answer was in the change of mass society which is impossible? It seems that at the end he pretty much Saw the Light. And this light that he shared in this book is what Martin Luther King read as a Seminary Student at Crozer Seminary.
Cycling. Maybe it was not a nuclear explosion.
The symptoms beginning yesterday were of another flooded engine. The risk has been there but the weather and travel schedule has not permitted further protective action. And the symptoms beginning yesterday suggested that it was too late. Some work late today determined it may have been something else. Tomorrow's travel will provide the test. That would be really really really really really really helpful.
This superstition [ that loving in all cases is not the best rule ] has caused .. .
This superstition [ that loving in all cases is not the best rule ] has caused ... and still causes much blood to flow, and much horrible suffering. The worst of it is that this superstition has always pre vented and still prevents social betterment that answers to the degree of the development of the human conscience. It prevents true progress, be cause men spend their entire efforts in concerning themselves with others, thereby neglecting their own moral regeneration, which alone can con tribute to the regeneration of the world in general. In fact, social life advances, and advances neces- sarily towards the eternal ideal of perfection, thanks to the progress of individuals in the endless path of perfection.
Loving is always the MOST JOYFUL, HEAVENLY, PERSONAL CHOICE. Is this correct? James is attempting...
Loving is always the MOST JOYFUL, HEAVENLY, PERSONAL CHOICE. Is this correct? James is attempting to... use his life right now to find out. The sole test? Does it maximize his Joy? Therefore would it maximize the joy of others. Testing that this is what Jesus and the others were onto.
12.17.2019
L Tolstoy: Much worse than external punishment is the soul in a state of rebellion against God, is the soul endowed with divine force and abandoning....
Much worse than external punishment is the
soul in a state of rebellion against God, is the soul endowed with divine force and abandoning itself to bestial passions; is the soul living in the sight of God and fearing the anger of man, preferring
glory in men's eyes to the peaceful realization of his virtue. There is no greater disaster than that.
It is this that impenitent man carries with him to his grave.
To gain salvation in the highest interpretation, of this word, is to lift up the weary spirit, cure
the suffering soul, give it back its liberty of thought, of conscience, of love. In doing this one finds the salvation for which Christ died; it is for this salvation that the Holy Ghost was given to us, it is towards this salvation that the true Chris tian doctrine is discovering the right road.
(Channing
soul in a state of rebellion against God, is the soul endowed with divine force and abandoning itself to bestial passions; is the soul living in the sight of God and fearing the anger of man, preferring
glory in men's eyes to the peaceful realization of his virtue. There is no greater disaster than that.
It is this that impenitent man carries with him to his grave.
To gain salvation in the highest interpretation, of this word, is to lift up the weary spirit, cure
the suffering soul, give it back its liberty of thought, of conscience, of love. In doing this one finds the salvation for which Christ died; it is for this salvation that the Holy Ghost was given to us, it is towards this salvation that the true Chris tian doctrine is discovering the right road.
(Channing
"... the doctrine of Christ is based on the metaphysical principle of love, the supreme law, that should guide us in our daily life and which admits of no exception." L Tolstoy
... Christ's teaching should not be considered as
entirely new, standing out distinctly from former beliefs, it is only the clearer and more precise expression of the principle that previous religions divined and taught instinctively. Thus it is that instead of love being merely one of the virtues, as it was for
entirely new, standing out distinctly from former beliefs, it is only the clearer and more precise expression of the principle that previous religions divined and taught instinctively. Thus it is that instead of love being merely one of the virtues, as it was for
I desperately search for what gives me life and I share when I find things.
I desperately search for what gives me life and I share when I find things.
12.16.2019
It is only necessary to adopt frankly the doc trine of Christ in order to perceive at once the horrible lie in which each and every one of us is living. L Tolstoy
... The Christian doctrine, the real significance of
which we are grasping more and more, teaches that man's mission is to manifest ever better and better the Rule of all; and it is love that proves the pres ence of this Rule in us. That is
law that should guide us is love....
All the ancient religions recognize that love is
the essential condition for a happy existence. The sages of Egypt, the Brahmans, the Stoics, the Bud dhists, etc. declared the principal virtues to be kindness, pity, compassion, and charity; in one word, love in all its forms. The highest of these doctrines, especially those of Buddha and of TaoTse, went as far as recommending love to
every
human being, and for people to return good for evil. However, none of them placed this virtue as a
supreme law that should be the only motive of our acts. This was the distinctive trait of the most recent religion, that of Christ. All previous doc trines proclaimed the love of one's neighbor as one of the virtues; the doctrine of Christ is based on the metaphysical principle of love, the supreme law, that should guide us in our daily life and which admits of no exception....
The law of laws, the law of violence. Leo Tolstoy
which we are grasping more and more, teaches that man's mission is to manifest ever better and better the Rule of all; and it is love that proves the pres ence of this Rule in us. That is
law that should guide us is love....
All the ancient religions recognize that love is
the essential condition for a happy existence. The sages of Egypt, the Brahmans, the Stoics, the Bud dhists, etc. declared the principal virtues to be kindness, pity, compassion, and charity; in one word, love in all its forms. The highest of these doctrines, especially those of Buddha and of TaoTse, went as far as recommending love to
every
human being, and for people to return good for evil. However, none of them placed this virtue as a
supreme law that should be the only motive of our acts. This was the distinctive trait of the most recent religion, that of Christ. All previous doc trines proclaimed the love of one's neighbor as one of the virtues; the doctrine of Christ is based on the metaphysical principle of love, the supreme law, that should guide us in our daily life and which admits of no exception....
The law of laws, the law of violence. Leo Tolstoy
Christ founded no church, established no State, made no laws, imposed no government or exterior authority; he simply set himself to write the law of God in the hearts of men in order that they might govern themselves. Herbert Newton.
Christ founded no church, established no State,
made no laws, imposed no government or exterior
authority; he simply set himself to write the law of God in the hearts of men in order that they might govern themselves.
Herbert Newton.
made no laws, imposed no government or exterior
authority; he simply set himself to write the law of God in the hearts of men in order that they might govern themselves.
Herbert Newton.
12.15.2019
Here is the problem in cycling. That it is this simple and easy is impossible to believe. Dec 14. 1st
truth is clear this morning as it has been at various times in recent months. When 100% of energy, any sensation of energy, is withdrawn except to the perennial where it has all the force of turning a 0 resistance bearing When 100% of energy is was drawn to that, effort listeniss, the metrics are superior to everything else sustained and the effortless Nas is almost impossible to believe. 230 watch human is 230 watch human. So it must be that the through fluidity of the Muscles throughout the leg Is such that it seems effortless What this is a attempt to explain facts that are not understood. The facts have been mentioned above. have faith James
Yes, James, be a turbine. Profoundly weak each revolution stronger collectively at speed. Dec 14
It has been days since a log has been reported and much has transpired but all in line with the previous posts .
It may be that this morning, or late in yesterday's journey, .... That Turbine showed up again.
Why did it show up because a very good day or so ,
Different approach. How would Tolstoy be correct? On what basis? That constructing the world of loving, soul in charge, is the most joyful pursuit no matter what.
If Tolstoy says this at any point James has not yet found it or recognized it. But this is a lens through which James needs to consider Tolstoy now.
12.14.2019
central truth of his indictment of the present system, which is to understand and act upon the irresistible power of the soul over the body, of love, which is an attribute of the soul, over the brute or body force generated by the stirring up in us of evil passions.
central truth of his indictment of the present system, which is to understand and act upon the irresistible power of the soul over the body, of love, which is an attribute of the soul, over the brute or body force generated by the stirring up in us of evil passions.
Tolstoy self redeemed. From letters to Gandhi. Loving....
The more I live—and specially now that I am approaching death, the more I feel inclined to express to others the feelings which so strongly move my being, and which, according to my opinion, are of great importance. That is, what one calls nonresistance, is in reality nothing else but the discipline of love undeformed by false interpretation. Love is the aspiration for communion and solidarity with other souls, and that aspiration always liberates the source of noble activities. That love is the supreme and unique law of human life which everyone feels in the depth of one's soul. We find it manifested most clearly in the soul of the infants. Man feels it so long as he is not blinded by the false doctrines of the world.
Leo Tolstoy. Maybe found the truth in the last 20 years. From the book, Gandhi Tolstoy letters.
The Law of Violence and the Law of Love, and in his essay, “The only Commandment,” written a few years before his death, Tolstoy discusses the reasons why educated people, and even those who claim to be religious, ignore this eternal, all embracing law of love. Tolstoy asserts that love purifies the individual and is the essence of life. The fruit of love is happiness. Happiness comes not because man loves his fellowmen but because he loves the source of all, namely God. God dwells in all of us and therefore man recognizes God in himself through love and extends this love to all men. Man needs to let love in and squeeze out hatred, guile and vengeance from his being.
12.13.2019
12.12.2019
James recent depression largely a backlash to his Online addiction?
James has the ability to enjoy indulging in chugging some beer in the evening. Periodically he has indulged this most recently about two months ago. It takes him a while to realize how empty it leaves him feeling. And when he realizes that he can
What James needs to do now. Writing, what Jesus probably saw, Gandhi probably, and the others almost. Dec 7
All but Jesus were mistakenly concerned with fixing the world and that wasn't gonna happen. They are as good as ever we could hope to see and even with the fundamental error that James is now seeing in their work, excepting Jesus, their example was close enough and they've made clear that mass infection among hundreds of millions or billions is not in gunna happen. But infection of the individual here or there? That can be improved upon by understanding their error.
And although preliminary, 0 credit to himself, the understanding of their error came to James only several days to go, and he has begun to mention it.
Leo, it is not about some law. It is not about the possibility of fixing humanity. This species as we have degraded ourselves. Not a possibility. But it is about the truth given our nervous systems and a beastial nature to most of humanity, it is about how the individual can have a profoundly enviable quality of life.
For the next roughly 4 weeks whether suggests that James stay in some portion of Florida to avoid snow and ice. It looks like as early as mid to late January he can safely turn North at a crawl which he expects to do. But with the above he has a clarity only now as to how to use the slower time period for writing Clarity and detail expanding upon the above thoughts.
2 things you are allowed James. A sense of operation on the premium 1", and a sense of impelling 1" away from the Brennan into roiling motion. Dec 11
The last 3 days have been in part an experiment with a new electrical configuration of sol. Mentioned earlier the PID feedback control loop has been employed with the purpose of automatically applying throttle and/or E breaking so that James could be free of the need to control those things.
Tolstoy is going to kill me. Dec 11.
Drive me crazy.
Was he crazy?
Really?
Many times James read the Kingdom of God is within you, changed the entire life trajectory of young Gandhi when in law school in London.
And upon reading it the 1st time and every time it is
Here is what Tolstoy means. Eureka. Hallelujah.
This is what Tolstoy means. This is the key to understanding how his book, the kingdom of God is within you, a new philosophy, a new theory of life is just that. This must be understood to understand the rest of the book and his obscuring terms like Doctrine, Christianity, teaching of Christ.
The following paragraphs are lifted directly from chapter 3 where they are buried ignominiously. Damn you Leo! LOL.
Iw ill speak first of the former. Eighteen hundred years ago
there appeared in the midst of the heathen Roman world a strange
The following paragraphs are lifted directly from chapter 3 where they are buried ignominiously. Damn you Leo! LOL.
Iw ill speak first of the former. Eighteen hundred years ago
there appeared in the midst of the heathen Roman world a strange
12.11.2019
12.10.2019
12.09.2019
Tolstoy, kog. The religious superstition is encouraged by establishing, with money taken from the....
The religious superstition is encouraged by establishing, with
money taken from the people, temples, processions, memorials, and
festivals, which, aided by painting, architecture, music, and
incense, intoxicate the people, and above all by the support of
the clergy, whose duty consists in brutalizing the people and
keeping them in a permanent state of stupefaction by their
teaching, the solemnity of their services, their sermons, and
their interference in private life--at births, deaths, and
marriages
money taken from the people, temples, processions, memorials, and
festivals, which, aided by painting, architecture, music, and
incense, intoxicate the people, and above all by the support of
the clergy, whose duty consists in brutalizing the people and
keeping them in a permanent state of stupefaction by their
teaching, the solemnity of their services, their sermons, and
their interference in private life--at births, deaths, and
marriages
Yes, why would anyone want the soul in charge of every waking breath?
In Tolstoy’s four gospels harmonized translated, he put forth and understanding that I never would have arrived at myself.
That our soul is the piece of Creator within us. That way we are the daughters and sons of creator. Elsewhere he as much as said to a questioner asking, well why would I want to submit To my soul? Why would I want to put it in charge? And his answer led me to the thought, well, why would you want to spend your every moment in the presence of the most wonderful person you ever knew? James
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