Ian Grindey
@iang
I’m a stroke survivor. Starting Over. Building a new→ME→skills, hobbies & interests. I share musings on life after a stroke. Going Against the Grain!
Ian Grindey
@iang
I’m a stroke survivor. Starting Over. Building a new→ME→skills, hobbies & interests. I share musings on life after a stroke. Going Against the Grain!
Where today the gathered faithful revere their Lord Jesus Christ, the ancients worshipped another godman who, like Jesus, had been miraculously born on 25 December before three shepherds. In this ancient sanctuary Pagan congregations once glorified a Pagan redeemer who, like Jesus, was said to have ascended to heaven and to have promised to come ag
... See moreOn the site where the Vatican now stands there once stood a Pagan temple. — The Jesus Mysteries, Peter Gandy
Grok:
Yes, it’s true that the site where the Vatican now stands has a history tied to pagan worship. Before St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican as we know it were established, the area was part of a Roman necropolis—a burial ground—on Vatican
... See moreSelf-enquiry, or self-inquiry, is a mindfulness practice, particularly associated with the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, that involves turning inward and asking questions about the nature of the "I" or the self, aiming to discover the true nature of consciousness.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Core Concept:
Self-enquiry is a method of self-inves
Natural Law and how to apply it in your life
What is happiness?—What does it mean to live a good life?—What is the meaning of life?—What is the status of human nature?—Where did the universe come from?—What is truth?—Is there a god?
In nature, some seeds lie dormant in anticipation of the season most conducive to their growth. This is true of art as well. There are ideas whose time has not yet come. Or perhaps their time has come, but you are not yet ready to engage with them. Other times, developing a different seed may shed light on a dormant one. - Rick Rubin p150
Don't try to memorize stuff. You change your physique with discipline. You change your mind with understanding. — naval Ravikant
Don't take yourself too seriously. You're just a monkey with a plan. The more serious you take yourself the unhappier you'll be. — Naval Ravikant
The past is an illusion. The future is an illusion. The present is all there is. — Naval Ravikant
You can’t go against your gut feeling. The gut is what decides. The mind is what rationalizes afterwards. — Naval Ravikant