mysticmuse's Comments

• A small problem Aug 07, 2011

  Best to think of yourself, and affirm yourself essentially and ultimately free. At the same time recognize that we're ...

• Samadhi Feb 04, 2011

  "In the stage of perfection called trance, or samadhi, one's mind is completely restrained from material mental activities by ...

• Recommended reading? Feb 04, 2011

  
  I'm thinking sensing, or any other source of knowledge is only good if used in helpful and benevolent ways ...

• ONLY "ONE" big bang???? That is ridiculous IDEA is it not? Feb 04, 2011

  Everything in nature is cyclic, so likely the "big bang" is as well, meaning as you suggest, more than one ...

• What will it take for mainstream science to accept the validity of evidence for psi phenomena? Feb 04, 2011

  My thoughts in another part of the site may relate to this theme:

  http://noetic.org/discussions/extended-human-capacities/5/#comment_1450 ...

• Getting out of The Box Jan 09, 2011

  We think using many labels--necessary and useful when done with care. Our labels are like bags or boxes into which ...

• Certain yogis have remarkable—and proven—abilities. Why does mainstream science remain skeptical? Jan 09, 2011

  Scientists are human beings.

  Some scientists have made a religion of science, or scientism and so consciously or unconsciously defend ...

• The way I see faith Jan 09, 2011

  Multiple-choice Meditative Semantics--

  Faith is

  a. an emotional tendency to lean on nothing, believing it to be something.
  b. verification ...

• Where are we going? Jan 09, 2011

  Having experience, we wait with confidence on the sunrise. For the coming of more subtle lights we will need to ...

• How do you teach a child to be spiritual with inner wisdom? Jan 09, 2011

  They get it more from what we are than what we say. Maybe to be a supernaturally good person, and ...

• Literature: Where do I start? Jan 09, 2011

  We receive so much by words and books, so it's essential to read and think about the role words ...

• The evolution and devolution of the paradox that is and isn't Schrodinger's cat! Jan 09, 2011

  "There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of ...

• Making sense of precognitive dreams...? Jan 09, 2011

  "Have simultaneous dreams?

  For this one, a definite yes. When I was 16 years old, I shared a dream with ...

• How has a transformational experience changed your life? Jan 09, 2011

  It came to me unifying, communicating, manifesting in sound. I might say it was “music” or “notes,” as that is ...

• Skepticism. Boon or bane? Jan 09, 2011

  I'm thinking skepticism is "Boon or bane" depending on the type. Benevolent skepticism is just a thoughtful mind seeking ...

• Spiritual advisors? Jan 09, 2011

  I'm more comfortable with spiritual advise without a dollars sign attached.

  We make much of the bodily aspect and ...

• Destination unknown... Jan 09, 2011

  
  I agree with the other comment that a real sense is of the soul, or filters down from there.

  "destination ...

• True dreams Jan 02, 2011

  There certainly are "True Dreams" as well as just ordinary ones. Dreams seem to mirror life, in that in waking ...