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Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 1, 2007, 3:13 PM:

 

Please take a moment and introduce yourself here.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 2, 2007, 5:50 PM:

 

Welcome Jonathan - I really appreciated this statement in your profile: ” I’m really OK with life’s journey.”  What a wondeful perspective.  I look forward to our interactions on the Pod.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 2, 2007, 5:53 PM:

 

Welcome Gerard to the Pod.  How are things in the windy city.  I just wanted to let you know that I really love your website and blog.  Very nice design and some great content.  I look forward to our interactions and discussions through the Pod.  Peace.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 2, 2007, 5:56 PM:

 

Welcome Tim to the Pod.  I spent three years of college in Birmingham where my room mate was from Huntsville.  We visited there often on weekends for home cooked meals.  It's great to have someone who appreciates their life as you seem to.  I look forward to our discussions and interactions through the pod.  Peace.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 3, 2007, 7:13 AM:

 

Welcome Austino to the pod.  It's wonderful to have you join us from California.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 3, 2007, 8:45 AM:

 

Welcome lagniappe to the Pod.  Wow - never thought about food inspired by Taoism.  It's so great to have so many creative members joining.  I look forward to getting to know your better and having good discussion within the Pod.  Peace be with you.

  lagniappe : looking for a man

Re: Welcome

lagniappe said Sep 4, 2007, 5:37 AM:

 

Hi. Thank you for your welcome. Greetings from New Zealand.
lagniappe

  lagniappe : looking for a man

Re: Welcome

lagniappe said Sep 4, 2007, 5:42 AM:

 

Hello from New Zealand. Thank you for the welcome. Yes! Taoist inspired design of a new beverage. I also think of it as the consummation of the yin and yang (which can be taken as consuming the beverage - as well as the ‘marriage’ of the yin and yang).

 

Re: Welcome

Dave [no longer around] said Sep 4, 2007, 5:14 AM:

 
Greetings Dominic.

My name is David and I am (not so much a student) as I am subject, to the Tao.  I am not gay, but I do not suppose that matters terribly.  The Tao has no recollection, contemplation or premonition concerning gender persuasion, why should I?  'Tis that same flow that does so through each of us. 

Nice pod.  A nice complement to the other Tao/Dao based discussion groups here on Zaadz.

Hope you are well,

David.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 4, 2007, 5:47 AM:

 

Welcome David to the pod.  You are absolutely correct - the Tao does not concern itself with persuasion.  It is great to have you join us.  I am eager for you to manifest more truth on what I hope to become a very active pod. Peace.

  Dave : Somatic Life Coach

Re: Welcome

Dave said Sep 4, 2007, 9:06 AM:

 

Hello Dominic…

Thanks for creating this variance of Taoist inquiry. I found your interesting site while browsing the pods. I imagine this train of thought from the Taoist sage, Chuang-tzu might be illuminating and provocative to future discussion….

“If there is no other, there will be no I. If there is no I, there will be none to make distinctions. This seems to be true. But what causes these varieties? It might seem as if there would be a real Lord, but there is no indication of His existence. One may believe that He exists, but we do not see His form. He may have reality, but no form. The hundred parts of the human body, with its nine openings, and six viscera, all are complete in their places. Which shall I prefer? Do you like them all equally? Or do you like some more than others? Are they all servants? Are these servants unable to control each other, but need another as ruler? Do they become rulers and servants in turn? Is there any true ruler other than themselves?”

From, The Watercourse Way, by Alan Watts page 52

This passage appeals to me as it states that which we can know organically without separation…a non-dual notion of the Body and the Universe.

Thanks again for creating this pod.

Best regards,
Dave

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 4, 2007, 9:41 AM:

 

Welcome Dave to the Pod.  It's great to have a fellow Hawkeye joining us. :)

Thanks for your thought provoking discussion.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 5, 2007, 10:47 AM:

 

Welcome to our second Dave to the Pod.  It's wonderful to have some of our straight friends join us in the spiritual journey together.  I hope you find this group to be thought provoking and brings some unique contribution to your journey.

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 9, 2007, 5:13 AM:

 

Welcome William to the Pod.  So glad you could join us during one of the interesting points in your life. :)  Hope you are able to give and gain through our group.

 

Re: Welcome

Zander [no longer around] said Sep 13, 2007, 11:41 AM:

 

Hello,

Thanks for the invite to join this pod!  I will make the time to read through the posts very soon.

Zander - zander.zaadz.com
taooftransition.blogspot.com

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Sep 13, 2007, 12:01 PM:

 

Welcome Zander to the Pod.  We look forward to your sharing your perspective with us all and hope you can take something away from joining us.

  Willow : Heart Centered Pagan

Re: Welcome

Willow said Aug 12, 10:54 AM:

 

Hello,

I realized that I joined this group and then never introduced myself.  My name is Christopher or go by my nickname, Willow.

I am a Wiccan of 21 years and am currently studying Buddhism and other forms of spirituality to help me become more evolved and enlightened, leading to living the kind of life that I dream of.  One that is loving, open, honest, and healing.

Namaste,

Christopher Willow

 

Re: Welcome

Shutternick [no longer around] said Aug 20, 5:16 AM:

 

Welcome to the group Willow!  Thanks for the introduction.  I hope that this group will bring some good interaction and thought provoking information for you. 

Peace and Love,

Dominic