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In Silent Temple pod, we get to practice kindness.
Silent Temple pod is an extension of the Silent Temple School of Zen Buddhism which welcomes all people as its brothers and sisters.  “In Silent Temple, we practice mindfulness, kindness, selflessness, and meditation 24/7. We are hardly concerned, if at all, with rituals, rules, roles, status, or lineages....(more)
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple
Silent Temple
cultivator
hahayana : Not a Monkey
hahayana
moderator
kecia : sola gratia
kecia
moderator
Kevin : Waves
Kevin
Waves
Peace123 : peaceful 1
Peace123
peaceful 1
Amrita : Survivor
Amrita
Survivor
Lucid : Nagarjuna's Accountant
Lucid
Nagarjuna's Accountant
rashthawani
the mississippi mystic kid
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This pod is now inactive/closed. Many thanks to all that participated in the spirit of mutual exploration! Silent Temple  Go ▸
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Let's introduce ourselves again, and if new, please introduce yourself.  Go ▸
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This is a space to just engage in Crazy Talk ... stream of consciousness stuff ... unchecked and not self-conscious.  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: aw! we just missed you! maybe another time... peace, nicole
Please tell us about your orientation or non-orientation, whatever the case may be. Just let it flow.  :O)  Go ▸
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In this board, we allow ourselves to be vulnerable and to practice kindness by discussing problem areas in our spiritual practice and/or life in general.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: Thank you Soul, this is true. =)
Here is a board to let your theistic poetry flow. It might be your own or the poetry of others that inspires you - and us!  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: I throw mine to the wind.
Here is the board to share your non-theistic poetry. It may be your own or quotes of others' poetry.  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: very good, ST, ant! light and peace, nicole
In this board, we get to express to others our deepest beliefs and/or realization. Here, we can to relate from our heart-minds, expressing from our sensibilities and beings.  Go ▸
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In this board, we get to propose new boards - new topics for discussion and interbeing.  Please propose!  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: thank you thank you!
There are many members of this pod who are fluent in this science/art. Perhaps you would like to share the enlightenment with us.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: would anyone care to give a more in depth explanation to what Reiki is?  I know a little about the Reiki symbols and...
Silent Temple talks can be found here: http://www.silenttemple.org/  Go ▸
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hahayana : Not a Monkey hahayana said: A new talk titled "You Are Calling" is posted 6/22/08 @ 1:45 PM CDT www.silenttemple.org/table_of_contents.htm
This is the board for Buddhism in general.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: i love that talk! Especially when he talks about how when you write a book you get reincarnated as a donkey! hahahaha, but...
Put your short gems of wisdom here. The KISS rule applies.  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: Big bow to you, Kevin!  :O)
Not Buddhism, but important to all.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: being 19, do I need to do this? hahaha.  I guess so, considering I don't know when my body will stop working.  Is it...
Here we convey who we be .  :O)  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: that's it! hahaha
Here we can post funny stuff  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: do we? hahaha
What do you think of this pod?  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: just like the God Pod thread eh with the good and bad parable? love, nicole
Bulletins posted here.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: how is this going?
What does it mean?  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: Buddha Bob emailed me this, and I want to post it. War, politics, history? Ask this Tibetan nomad something important BY MICHAEL A....
What are our concepts of the the subject of evil?  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: Very good, lars! love, nicole
Here we get to discuss being and realizing kindness.  :O)  Go ▸
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Amrita : Survivor Amrita said: Thank you, Kevin! I love You All, too.
Sandglass, rocks, flowers, turtles  - anything of meaning along the way - we can put here.  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: I love this guy! hahaha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKTSaezB4p8
Let's explore the 3-2-1 Process  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: Kevin, All the steps with associated examples are listed beneath the Introduction.  :O)
Here we can discuss and ask questions about emptiness.  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: yes, i think so Kevin! fullness/emptiness... thank you for this! light and peace nicole
Here we get to discuss death and dying.  Go ▸
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kecia : sola gratia kecia said: Wonderful video! She was a beautiful person =)
Here we get to discuss sex.  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: laughing So true!
Let's discuss this.  Go ▸
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Lucid : Nagarjuna's Accountant Lucid said: You know, I have been giving this some serious thought recently, and Gandhi's words dance in my mind: To believe in something, and...
Let's do it!  Go ▸
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Kevin : Waves Kevin said: how is this going Sean?
Anything will do here.  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: Dear Editor, Thank you. Sean
Here, I will answer any questions without reservations.  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: thank you Sean this is perfect! light and peace!
What good changes are happening in your life?  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: Full moon reflected on bean.
What happened to Kecia?  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: It's always worrying when someone as active and love-filled as Kecia drops out of sight. but there are so many possibilities. let us...
Here we can select someone to interview or ask to be interviewed by someone.  Go ▸
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Silent Temple : Silent Temple Silent Temple said: I did not attach any labels or intellectual constructs to the experience. In fact, I never even spoke of it to anyone until...
Silent Temple pod on Gaia is nearly inactive.  Go ▸
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Nicole : wakingdreamer Nicole said: thanks for understanding, sean and Kevin. Love, Nicole