Fat is a type of crazy

4 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, for some people he is a great teacher.

and some people think he's evil and the type of manipulative deceitful guru i mentioned in past posts.

 

there are many interesting comments about Osho on this Quora thread.

https://www.quora.com/Was-Osho-a-fraud-How-much-of-what-he-says-is-relevant

 

have fun, kids!

They became famous in Australia in the 80's when attempting to set up an ashram in Western Australia. There was pushback from the community and the spokesperson for them seen below called locals stupid, idiotic, prune faces and fruitcakes. She was interviewed about local concerns and she said 'What can I say. Tough titties'. Caused amusement for a time and proabably drew a line in the sand of feeling that that sort of supposed mysticism was not to be taken seriously. She then went to jail for a different issue. But mention Rajneesh and the orange people and  people in Australia think of 

1 hour ago, Tippaporn said:

Let's stick with B instead.  I play pool.  You always want to take the most difficult shot first and leave the ducks for cleanup.

Let's start by asking you a personal question.  What's your financial situation?  Okay.  I don't want you to answer that as it's strictly your business.  But we'll use it nonetheless to prove a point.

What are your beliefs about money?

- Do you believe money is hard to come by?

- Do you believe that money is easy to create in sufficient quantity?

- Do you believe others are out to get your money?

- Do you believe money is good?

- Do you believe money is bad?

- Do you believe money is the source of happiness?

- Do you believe money is the solution to problems?

- Do you believe money is the source of all good things?

- Do you believe money is the root of all evil?

- Do you believe you have enough money?

- Do you believe you have too little money?

- Do you believe you have the skills to command a great deal of money for your talents?

- Do you believe you do not have any skills or talents to create a great deal of wealth?

- Do you believe money makes the world go round?

- Do you believe you are underpaid?

- Do you believe you are fairly paid?

- Do you believe you are overpaid?

- Do you believe you struggle with money?

- Do you believe money lost is gone forever?

- Do you believe there's a limited supply of money?

- Do you believe there's a never ending abundance of money?

 

These are just some of the questions regarding money that I ask you to answer.  Not to me or anyone else.  But only yourself.  But you must be brutally honest in your answers.  Otherwise, what's the point of fooling yourself?

Now I'll ask you to match your answers and see how your experience mirrors those answers.  Your answers matched to your experience will serve as your personal proof that ideas create experience.

You can do this using any subject matter.  Why?  Because the process which is used is the same for all issues.  You create every issue in your life using the same process.

And so, the evidence for you and everyone else is your lived experience.  As I like to say, the proof is always in the pudding.  And the pudding is your life.

 

I accept that attitude, confidence, heart, discipline, and the flow on effects such as education, risk taking or carefulness, etc effect your financial outcomes. There are some people who seem attracted to bad investments and others who seem to have an ability to invest well and succeed. My opinion though is the link between thoughts and actuality is based on known factors and not some spiritual, or other worldly, or kharmic factors.

Someone said how can you explain kharma to an 8 year old. My opinion on kharma is that at different points we make decisions - hard path or easy path, sensible or indulgent, long term or short term thinking. Good is not written on a tablet somewhere but stem from things that make our bodies strong - things that give us clarity, allow us to hold our head high, and have a strong heart. If we choose bad we become weak, tired, confused etc. Not morality as such but the reality of the effect of actions on ourselves.

People sense it. Being bad opens up vulnerabilities in our bodies and allows people to take advantage of us. 

Kharma is based on our own decisions and the effect on the body and doesn't require a god or other wordly interaction. We make our own selves to an extent, but based on reality, based on real things. If an earthquake happens it comes under the category of stuff happens. 

6 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

Subjective reality can't be proven.  Not by science or anyone else.  Only to one's self.  You don't understand that very important point.  Yet.

But in your own words you say you ' take ideas, subjective reality, and literally materialise that into it's physical counterpart.' That is the point of my posts. There should be proof of that. If not then let's stick with Exhibit A and say you have subjective experiences that seem significant. 

2 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

BTW, I thought you already had your fill of this place and exited quite some time ago.  Don't come back now just to troll with your disbelief and demands to satisfy you on your terms only.  And with an upfront refusal to debate anything.  We're serious people here.

OK I accept your right to have an opinion in that way. Exhibit A: Someone says meditation brings me a clarity and insights I never had before. I believe it has a significance beyond this and could indicate there is a god. Exhibit B: Someone says I know that ideas and thoughts can be turned into reality. Those who do not believe this are constricted in their thinking and have closed their mind. 

I am happy to leave A to their devices and can be interested in what they have to say but B is a different kettle of fish. It is reaching for the stars when it may be time to get their feet back on the ground.

But I appreciate your input and concur that it is best I disappear back into the ether.

56 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

At the risk of repeating myself I will say again:

Reality is what it is.  Reality functions as it does.  It cares not one whit what anyone believes it is or believes about it's functioning.  It does not change.

Call that truth if you will.  Although as is evidenced here "truth" is not the same for everyone.  Truth is indeed truly relative.  So instead call reality and it's functioning bedrock reality.  It exists as surely as you exist.

How does our reality function?  How is it that we create?  Those answers can be found in just the title of an essay produced by Jane Roberts back in 1963.  "The Physical Universe As Idea Construction."  That is not metaphorical.  That is literal.  Anyone who understands that concept thoroughly is then capable of perceiving the illusion we call objective reality.

We literally create every last stitch of our experience, from the most insignificant detail down to the most profound experience, via our use of idea construction.  Every belief anyone holds or subscribes to is an idea construction.

What we are doing on this plane of existence is the work of literal creation using ideas, little different than a painter using paints.  And yet we are largely unaware of the task of creation that we are engaged in or the the means by which we perform this task.  And there is good reason why we come here unaware.

It is possible, however (though it's a rare one who is willing to believe in the possibility), and perhaps it's ultimately inevitable for all of us, to understand what bedrock reality is, how it functions, and what our role has been all along.  That, my friends, is like awakening in a dream to the realisation that one is dreaming.  It is an awakening instead to the realisation of who we are and what we are doing here.  And furthermore, a thorough understanding of how we do what we do.  It 's an understanding that life doesn't happen to us but rather life is created by us.  We literally are, each of us, Gods in that sense.  We are creators.

 

The most confounding and confusing aspect is this notion of truth.  Whatever one believes is literally their "truth."  And so there are more "truths" out there than one can shake a stick at and each "truth" is "true."  But, you see, that is the entire point of idea construction.  You take ideas, subjective reality, and literally materialise that into it's physical counterpart.  You then are able to experience an idea in all of it's fullness rather than simply experiencing it mentally.  Whatever ideas are materialised then become the r-e-a-l objective reality which is then experienced.  It's all real and it's all "true."

Beliefs are nothing more than ideas.  So whatever one believes will be that which he or she will then experience.  If you lack money that is a belief.  Not a condition of reality but a belief about reality.  You create using ideas so the belief in the lack of money produces the experience of a lack of money.  Change the belief to an abundance of money and so that belief produces the experience of abundance.  A poor man will show you the evidence of his "truth."  A wealthy man will show you the evidence of his "truth."  Both poverty and abundance exist and each is both real and true.  Once it is understood that there are multiple "truths" then the only question becomes which one do you prefer?  Which "truth" would you like to experience?

The idea that there is only one true reality causes great consternation and confusion.  There exist literally endless realities.  Sooner or later one becomes aware of the real rules of this game and can begin to play by those real rules.  No longer does he or she create by default, which is via the idea that life happens to you, and begins to deliberately create private experience by picking and choosing those ideas, and only those ideas, which produce the manufactured reality which is desired.  One finally comes to the realisation that he or she is a literal God creating his or her own experience.  And that there is no outside force which thrusts upon or inserts experience into any other's experience.  It is all chosen by the inherent free will which is an indelible part of what we are.  Complete and total free will.

Once that realisation comes upon one, the fact that we are all involved in creating our reality in all of it's gruesome and/or majestic detail, then does one's private world truly change.  The veil of illusion has been pierced and when that point is reached I believe our reincarnational cycle is over and we move on to other challenges.

Anyway, I want to re-emphasise the point that there is such a thing as bedrock reality which is the source of all believed realities.  There is the possibility of becoming aware of that reality.  And for me, as a design engineer, as someone who has deep appreciation for how things work using the laws which govern this reality, the mechanics of what's really going on is truly a marvel to behold.

 

I don't want to get into debate so sorry if I don't reply further but if you believe we are creating our own reality, not just think it could be but believe it, then you must have extraordinary examples in your own life to show how you have put it into action. Post a picture of your $10,000,000 bank balance, show us your harem of hot chicks, etc. OK, maybe you are not materialistic but there should be extraordinary evidence of things happening that make you think it is correct. 

I get the feeling you are a normal person living a normal life. Like the rest of us. That life has not been particularly kind or bad to you. So why would someone believe that we can turn ideas into the physical when it's proponents have nothing to show that it works. I want extraordinary. Not coincidences. Not feelings that seemed special. Not a lucky car parking spot. It's a BIG CALL to go with your theory. The irony in many of your posts about people not being willing to change their mind when presented with new evidence is palpable. 

No more words. Evidence. If no evidence then fine - you believe Seth and that's fine but it is no more than a normal belief by the normal definition. 

Good post Owl. Sorry to hear about the lack of rain. Doesn't seem long ago you had plenty. Everything is a bit topsy turvy - we had the wettest spring and early summer I can remember - had torrents of water flooding past the house damaging the road on a few occasions.

Cats are a problem here. They have to be kept inside for killing the local wildlife. Rarely now you see a  cat at all and if you do it is hiding in the bushes like a criminal or something. 

I look at a girl. She hits the spot. Causes emotion. No thought required first. Thank you. 

I recommend Kacha if high season rates. Probably no 2 to KC Grande at White Sand Beach. A little less fancy but nice rooms, nice pools, and lovely breakfast and restaurant on the beach. More central than KC Grande too with a small night market right outside. White Sand Beach is nice too because of the trees for shade and no rocks to the right of the hotel.

K C Grande is nice but it is worth paying more to be on the beach side as the feel of the rooms on the other side not nearly as nice. On the other hand the hillside rooms at Kacha are cheaper and quite good as long as you ask for a higher floor and facing the pool not the street. They have always given me what I asked for.

Other good options are the Emerald Cove though a bit of a walk to the main part of town and Seaview which is extremely beautiful amongst the forest and has it's own bit of beach. Breakfast is fantastic looking over the bay. 10 minutes walk to town on the beach if low tide or cheap taxi to Kae Bai if not. That was the hotel that had the problem when someone complained. 

I would book before hand as it will likely be cheaper and some of the hotels on white sand beach for example look ok but are pretty crappy inside.

28 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Santhiya Tree is very nice and comes in just under 2,500 via Booking.com

 

Walking distance to bars may be an issue but the rest of it more than compensates.

 

https://santhiyatreekohchang.bookengine.com/hotel-detail?hid=74&checkin=2023-06-13&checkout=2023-06-14&adults[]=2&childrens[]=0&utm_content=localuniversal_13-06-2023_1_16445938283619629139H13286461904562652736_TH_desktop_default__&is_ad=false

They had a free shuttle back and forward when I was there. 10 or 15 minute walk each way otherwise but no lights at night.

5 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Why make a minority of Australians, mainly those with mortgages, carry the burden of Australia's high inflation?  Particularly, as mortgagees typically have less money to spend, so are not the ones fueling inflation.  

 

The inflation burden should be carried by the broader population, not a minority.  

It is unfair whoever you target. What is an alternative solution?

One way of looking at it is the big companies such as oil companies make windfall profits and other companies put their prices up freely, more than what the increase in oil price justifies based on demand, and make big profits e.g. Qantas. This causes inflation. The solution? Make things so tough for consumers that they can't afford the high prices and prices are forced to come down. So the individual consumer bears the brunt.

Ideally the businesses could be forced to reduce prices in the first place but that reeks of market control or socialism. In theory it would be fair but in reality every business has different situations so it is not practical.

How to achieve that other than interest rate hikes? Keep in mind interest rates had been unusually low for years and are still not high on a historical basis. 

Meanwhile the big corporations and governments keep a limit on wages to limit inflation too. Individual consumers loses again.

I concur raising interest rates is not a subtle weapon targeting those who should necessarily be targeted but I am happy not to be targeted for once and to actually benefit from higher savings rates. 

In my job I have to give advice to staff and I often find myself thinking 'Please, for the love of god, cut to the chase, get to the point, no need to tell me every step of how you got here or how you feel about the situation'. It can flow through to my personal life too where when people wax lyrical or tell long stories I find myself saying that phrase or similar. So it is normal and you work out some are on your wavelength and some not. 

I don't know Lineker from a bar of soap but I think it is not totally unreasonable for high profile media personalities to be asked to limit expressing their private opinions on highly contentious issues. If I was boss I would limit it to those in the newsroom though, and not limit the ability of other hosts or entertainers such as those relating to soccer shows, to have their say. 

10 hours ago, berrec said:

Why collect more tax from Americans and corporations when what you collect now is wasted on unnecessary programs. 

 

US government don't have a current tax collection problem, they have a wasteful spending problem.

 

9 Crazy Examples of Government Waste in 2022

 

Paul's annual report details more than $54B in wasteful federal government spending

 

Watchdog calls out the government’s most ridiculous spending

I concur. For example in many countries a large percentage of covid payments went to those that should not be eligible. Terrible waste. Sadly that is how it works with large government under democrats and republicans. It should be a priority to upgrade government IT systems for example to better identify and target receipts and payments and reduce waste.

However, all things being equal, in my opinion the government raising money on those earning over $400,000 and for large super profitable corporations can result in fairer outcomes. 

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

How I view 'woke'

Like every other totalitarian movement, what some call liberalism and others more recently often describe as Cultural Marxism has developed an ideology which its adherents use to justify the imposition of tyranny on the society they seek to overtake. The ideology of America’s contemporary totalitarian left can be called wokeism.

 

The four intellectual pillars of wokeism are:

1. Anti-white racism disguised under the euphemism social justice.

2. Rejection of traditional morality, which is primarily carried out by the promotion of sexually deviant lifestyles such as homosexuality and transgender. In a truly surreal inversion of reality, they paint traditional morality as immoral by charging it with being homophobic, transphobic, and similar terms.

3. Environmentalism based on the notion that it is desirable and possible to arrest climate change.

4. Intense hostility toward Christian religion, which they negatively paint as patriarchal, intolerant, and oppressive.

 

4. is a bit of an odd one, 'cos the wokes love Islam even though it's more extreme and way more homophobic and anti-women's rights than Christianity.

Taken from the Knights Templar Order site as a different poster pointed out last time you pulled out this quote. Should acknowledge they are not your words though.  

8 hours ago, BananaStrong said:

How about:
 

1.  Farang wife who can't speak English and has 10,000,000,000 in her bank account that will become mine

2.  Thai wife who graduated from Harvard and has a PhD in molecular biology.

3.  Farang wife who cannot complain

4.  Thai wife who cannot complain

5.  Thai wife who sees me and only thinks of prn.

6.  Farang wife who buys a few houses in Thailand (under my gf's name) and lives in America

7.  Thai wife who owns a 100-story condo with me and I stay in the top 10 floors by myself

8.

 

.........

You do have a propensity for hyperbole

1 hour ago, radiochaser said:

My wife isn't embarrassed by my looking and she does not care.   

What I find bizarre are those people who are so insanely jealous that they get raging mad about their partner looking at  another woman!   

What are you supposed to do, wear blinders and walk around, looking at the floor, with your wife leading you around by a string tied to a ring in the nose?   

Fair enough. I see it as a way of showing polite respect by not looking rather than being controlled. Being caught from time to time is probably natural. My girlfriend would be horrified if I did it as a matter of course. If you have no problem with her looking at men and it works for you both then no worries.

My favourites are:

Green and Blacks milk, 70, and 85 per cent

Lindt normal milk, 70, 78 and 85 per cent. 

Moser milk, 70, and 85 per cent from Aldi 

Whittakers  milk, 72 Ghana, from New Zealand

Cadbury Old Gold 70 per cent

Toblerone and standard Cadburys too sweet for those who eat a lot of chocolate. I eat 60 to 80 grams a day. If I retire in Thailand I will have to pay much more. Not eating the horrible staff they mostly sell over there like hershey etc 

Must admit I get tempted by their fares. I like too the direct flights Melbourne to Bangkok and Phuket. 8 or 9 hours so no big deal.  Have one booked in May about AUD $360 return and similar in August. The flying experience is the same. Last time I flew Thai the seats were as cramped. You get a big meal you don't really want late at night and the odd drink. Prefer to spend it on nice hotels.

Had no problems mainly with Jetstar but to be honest my last trip in August was 3 hours late there and a horrible 7 on the way back. So I may have to learn not to be tempted by the low cost. 

6 hours ago, phetphet said:

They are all owned by the same company, and they all get a commission.

 

I tried reserving a room on booking.com last week, but they wanted me to pay upfront. I didn't have a card with me so called the owner direct.

 

When I paid, it was much cheaper than the price booking.com quoted me.

Possibly I should call hotels direct more often. As I noted above I normally don't find that's the case though.

I am a tourist who tends to stay at big hotels so maybe smaller hotels are more nimble and are happy to avoid the fees. As noted above too there are 2 big hotel booking entities rather than one - and some other smaller independent ones. Booking.com and Agoda owned by the same but definitely different pricing. I have assumed the basis is that booking.com has better customer service so charges a bit more but I am not sure that is the case now as Agoda is not too bad to contact too.