Higher Thoughts A comfortable place where we can freely exchange and co-mingle our thoughts, ideas, interests, imaginations, energies, talents, and visions. This forum is for well thought out and meaningful discussion of various topics not covered in our other forum

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-02-2009, 12:46 AM   #21 (permalink)
YaHookan
 
Legen...dary!'s Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 120
Thanks: 71
Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts
I like that...

"I am, because you are"

That's mad cool.
__________________
Time is a matter of fact
when it's gone
it'll never come back
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2009, 05:57 AM   #22 (permalink)
Pura Vida !
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lake Arenal Costa Rica
Posts: 17
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Ubuntu is fantastic. I'm typing this from a custom compiled Debian 5.0 which is quite similar.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2009, 07:28 AM   #23 (permalink)
Kalyāṇa-mitrā
 
SageTree's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Unceded Carrier/Sekani Tribal Land
Posts: 4,341
Blog Entries: 14
Thanks: 931
Thanked 741 Times in 565 Posts
Originally Posted by Legen...dary! View Post
But seriously, I do like it as a concept. It's like Philosophical Socialism.
In perfect essence more religions and philosohies are socialst, because it's generally there goal to end suffering in life and to obtain a happy state within yourself and those around you.

The Christian Socialist movements in North America and the reason Communism took hold in Afghanastan are testament to this. Read some parts of the Quran, it's like a handbook in some places. Buddhist philosophy certainly conducts itself in this way as well.

Have you ever heard the term ' the social gospel ' its usually in reference to the humanist collective principles within the Christian Gospels.

What is the point of religion, spirituality and philosophy if we aren't going to use it for the good of all, because then it would just be capitalism and we know how good Ronnie's trickle down has effected the world

In Indian philosophy 'Indra's net' is a searchable term that lays forth a mental picture of how we are all a reflection of each other.

It's cool you are interesting in this mode of thinking, seeing the interconnected web of life is amazing and becomes a place were we can examine the self, and what that is and isn't, that we aren't really so different in our search for happiness and that is all we all want basically.

Compassion is easier to summon when we are looking into others lives with the idea of they are suffering and looking for happiness just as I am.
__________________
AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND Nov.6-8 See you Monday.
Namaste

"Peaceful be heaven, peaceful the earth, peaceful the broad space between. Peaceful for us be the running waters, peaceful the plants and herbs! Peaceful to us be the signs of the future, peaceful what is done and undone, peaceful to us be what is and what will be. May all to us be gracious!" - Atharva Veda 19.9

 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
User(s) Gave Thanks:
Dozer McDozer (07-03-2009)
Old 07-02-2009, 10:35 PM   #24 (permalink)
Xil
OD'ing on sobriety
 
Xil's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: STL, MO
Posts: 1,489
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 131
Thanked 199 Times in 132 Posts
ubuntu (the os) used to have a sample video bundled with it of nelson mandela explaining the philosophy of ubuntu (the philosophy/saying) i think. If someone is using ubuntu right now (im not, switched to windows when i got a laptop) they could share it.

shit quality version (youtube embed not working)
__________________

Then we'd own those banks of marble,
With a guard at every door;
And we'd share those vaults of silver,
That we have sweated for!
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2009, 02:53 PM   #25 (permalink)
YaHookan
 
hijabihippie's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: WNY
Posts: 316
Thanks: 217
Thanked 72 Times in 55 Posts
Originally Posted by The Rev View Post
Ubuntu sounds like the virgin pussy of a Zulu Princess. "I have come back from the hunt victorious! Now, I claim the ancient right of Ubuntu!!!"



The Rev
Gee, that was really white of you.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2009, 03:58 PM   #26 (permalink)
Xil
OD'ing on sobriety
 
Xil's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: STL, MO
Posts: 1,489
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 131
Thanked 199 Times in 132 Posts
Originally Posted by hijabihippie View Post
Gee, that was really white of you.
oh, lighten up!
__________________

Then we'd own those banks of marble,
With a guard at every door;
And we'd share those vaults of silver,
That we have sweated for!
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2009, 09:06 AM   #27 (permalink)
YaHookan
 
hijabihippie's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: WNY
Posts: 316
Thanks: 217
Thanked 72 Times in 55 Posts
Originally Posted by Xil View Post
oh, lighten up!
Like Walter White?
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. Jim Crow Stories . Walter White | PBS
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:14 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.3.1
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design