RandomSand

What type of stalker is she ? http://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/malignant-self-love/coping-with-various-types-of-stalkers/

OK that's reassuring.

Is that also valid for atheists? I would hate to be forced into a religion in my next life.

no one is born with a religion

Born Again Christians are religious.

This woman has been badly abused.

Only love can resolve this situation.

On a different note, I'm feeling like a perv for some reason.

I look but don't feel like a perv

Nice post, VincentRJ, thanks.

Surely it'd be better to live by the principles "consume little, work hard, and give the rest to society", even forgetting all other teaching, than to not live in accordance with the principles and believe one knows it all ?

So as for joining their sect, I think I'll pass, as I believe the only thing stopping me living by these principle is myself... and not my membership of a sect.

The question that's on my horizon is; Is religion useful, not as a principle of belief, but as a method of discipline ?

A paradoxical situation is arrived at; If one has the discipline to adhere to a religion; why doesn't one have the discipline to adhere to the principles ?

Of course this is personal to each one of us. For me the paradox is (intellectually!) resolved like this: When one is in accordance with the principles, the axiom of liberation is in effect. Likewise, the dualism of this axiom is necessarily suppresed...like the singularity of a black-hole.

Therefore; The praxis of liberation can only be implemented with equal suffering. This is why I think "The true liberation is non-liberation" and favour the Mahayana concept of sacrificing ones own liberation for the sake of others.

"I loved the way you kissed my neck,

your strawberry musk breath washing over me"

J fondly reminisced. Reaching for the ipod,

Pop into 7-11 to purchase a white unicorn.

Gayllips would certainly look magical, mounted on a unicorn,

whilst wearing gecko skin stilettos. "Sawadeeka ..

I think this "permanent and unconditioned" quality ties in with transcendence.

Here's how I imagine it to be, so it can be explained, but still remain elusive:

Imagine all the events, of all time, as being written in a book.

This book doesn't exist as an event or object in time or space. All events, of all time, exist in the book.

From our current perspective; we can't see the book because we're living out the story contained therein/herein.

From the transcendent perspective; the book hasn't been opened and the story is unknown.

Because the book exists eternally; it is "permanent and unconditioned".

Because the pages keep turning; they are "impermanent and conditioned".

So the story is dependant on the book, and the book dependant on the story,

but "they" are not two separate "things" which could be separated.

Although the "true-self" might be the book, I can't experience it as I'm living my life,

so intellectually, I acknowledge the book as the higher-self, and the "story" about "RandomSand" is like a dream,

yet experientially, my life, and the world around me, are the pages of the book.

Therefore, reasonably, it's truer to say the true-self is contained as a can of soup than contained within the "mind".

If it's possible to experience a transcendence, I see no reason why a woman couldn't experience it,

unless there's something physically different about her, compared to him, and the difference negates the possibility?

as he gained clear sight on Gayllips.

Without making a sound, he reached for his manly hardware, and felt a trickle of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"damn that salty taste", he muttered; reminded about...

this "mystical permanent self" is basically like God because it keeps you searching for something unattainable. No wonder those with power and authority delight in teaching it to the masses and others, like Santi-Asoke, who say otherwise are seen as a threat.

Santi Asoke is not in accordance with the establishment. I have no personal experience.

I think this statement is correct in terms of, "we're all made from the same source and all linked to that which is permanent and unconditioned, hence, we are all capable of awakening."

We differ in that the Buddha also formulated the path.

Eeekk! it's said (we are all Buddhas already) to directly negate falsehood and confusion. What you're doing is twisting the meaning to aid a belief in something mystical. A mystical permanent self no less!

We normally think that there is a dualism of Body & Mind. The Buddha taught, with regards to Mind, that there was no self to be found. He didn't say "look for a grain of rice and you'll not find one", did he?

The "permanent and unconditioned" self you seek can never be found!

With regards to dependant origination, he basically means the material world. Cause and effect. It's like our modern, rational, factual science which we take for granted but Buddha worked it out as a philosophy without scientific proof.

Then you think, about the "permanent and unconditioned" self, "It's very hard to find, because I'm not awake to it now, but Buddha has found it, so if I'm cunning I will find it too"... insert-bangs-head-against-wall-avatar-here.

Guess and Imply about me all you like, "poor choices and inadequacies", but that doesn't actually boost your status in Thai society, as much as you might wish it did.

A falang is inherently inadequate in los by his lower legal status as alien.

Your OP, "However; when reading Thailand's news headlines, about all the crime and injustice, I feel apprehensive about ever returning to Thailand."

What did you read that convinced you to alter your life plans?

This forum!

Guess and Imply about me all you like, "poor choices and inadequacies", but that doesn't actually boost your status in Thai society, as much as you might wish it did.

A falang is inherently inadequate in los by his lower legal status as alien. Weather this is set in law or just an aspect of society; it's real and unavoidable for 99% of falang in the Kingdom.

@thailiketoo - What I wrote before stands by itself. I find your demands for the "truth" impertinent. You presume this, that and the other thinking I'll write thai-life story for your entertainment. Think again.

I've said I feel uncomfortable with Thailand. You've said you feel otherwise.

For me that's fine. I appreciate your contribution, Thank you. I don't need to argue with you about this.

I have found that Thailand has been advancing steadily in almost every area since I first came here in the 1960's. If you broaden your view and look for 100 years even more so. If you limit your view to 10 years you see almost nothing. I have found in talking to people those with views of Thailand as extremely corrupt have had a bad personal experience rather than experiences with Thailand in general.

Ask a successful business person and they will tell you there is good and bad but overall it's not difficult to do business here. Ask a failed business person and they will go on about problems and corruption. But that's just my experience.

The accomplishments of corruption could be the pinion by which some businesses are racked towards success whilst some others towards failure.

Therefore your "experience", taken to mean your own experience with Thailand in general; would just seem to concur with my own view of Thailand's inherent corruption.

Of course, The man who says about himself "I am without corruption" knows this not.

I read many times, people say, that all people are actually Buddhas.

Perhaps this is just the Tibetan / Chinese way of thinking.

Behold the splendour!
She was like a Goddess.
The breath from her lips was like strawberry musk.

I always end up buying a pen in the DM airport. I always try and grab a Bangkok Post and do the Sudoku and crossword on my flight back to Malaysia

Every time I buy a pen the women serving keep telling me its" 69 Baht" and then looking at me as if to say , surely your not going to pay that for a pen , which apparently they think ts outrageously expensive. Im normally told "69 Baht" several times by different members of staff before I part with the money

Is 69 Baht expensive then ?

If the pen normally retails for B 35, then YES. However, an international flight for B 69 would be considered a bargain.

Expratt, say hi to infinity11, he's also new to planet earth.

If you have any other questions, such as;

"is Thai shampoo safe for Falangs?" or...

"Does Friday always occur before Tuesday or can Friday sometimes occur after Tuesday?"..

Please open a new thread and a helpful earthling will surely quench your curiosity.

Pentel EnerGel

B 100 to B 150

Don't lose it.

http://www.pentel.co.th/Default.aspx?pageid=5

Almost any place in the world deals with crime against tourists.

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Nice post. Cheers. Considering the visa situation all those condos simply aren't saying "buy me".

I like Thailand and Thai people, especially in the North, but if the Thai government/Junta seek to restrict visitor's freedom, and treat non-thai as 2nd class "citizens", it's hardly surprising some people (like myself) will not feel welcome.

Hey guys let's film a thaivisa "vine", about treats from the freezer, for camaraderie and happiness.

We can all write the script - team effort -and maybe Somsrisonphimai is happy to be our actress ?

I've previously spent a total of several years in the Kingdom and have considered buying a condo to visit every winter.

However; when reading Thailand's news headlines, about all the crime and injustice, I feel apprehensive about ever returning to Thailand.

For me "Thainess" is now too much and I doubt I'll ever return.

Anyone feel the same ?

If I were desperately for food, yes I would eat it.

That phrase could be their new advertising slogan.

Hey OP, AFAIK, If your Wife is a sole trader, and she gets into financial trouble, because her operational risk is unlimited ; your home together is automatically on the line.

Suggest you think about the advantages of a limited company.