Earl

You and me both. I must have run over a million Chinamen in a past life!!!

Focus on the future. It is all we can influence.

Earl

And let me emphasize that these are but my opinions, and I have nothing which I might ‘suggest’ you read. I do not presume myself well-informed enough to ‘teach’ others via recommended reads or beliefs, but would merely ‘point’ to Anonymous the ‘Tao of Physics’, a groundbreaking book written by a sub-atomic particle physicist that quite nearly started all of the buzz that Ruppert and Lynne have recently expounded upon. But that is by no means a suggestion, just a though based on 45 years of pursuing the subject of why I exist (Not a favorite of many of my friends and relationships).

In ‘The Tao of Physics’, Fritjof Capra draws definitive parallels between Eastern Mysticism and Quantum Mechanics, actually validating what the ancients have been trying to convey for millennia. It is not The Nazarene or Gautama or Krishna or Zoroaster who might have been wrong, but rather the interpretations of their teaching that are distorted and often transcribed long after their deaths by their adherents, or in the case of Christianity, Constantine at Nicaea). Hence the folly (and damage (being) done) by organized religions.

From my perspective (one human), the authors Capra, Sheldrak, McTaggart, Lipton, Chopra, Braden, Hawkins et. al., are all on the same page as the original words and teachings of the maters listed above, again on whom these respective religions were constructed. These beings didn’t require a particle accelerator to confirm what they knew in their bones.

So we have to practice acceptance, as it is our first and foremost task, one that allows us to maintain sanity in the face of these trials and tribulations.

And in my bones, I know this nightmare will work itself out for all of us — and yes, release the balloons of worry, anger and fear (I’m always talking to myself when I write such things)! But who else?

Ah yes — Let me run it by the dogs…….

PS — Earl, I promise not to wade into this arena again on your site!

But one of my new found pleasures as a nearly crippled recluse is engaging in lively dialog with my……Self. And the dogs do appear enlightened……

Based on the content of your post above, it seems illogical that you would still refer to your ‘self’ as victim. Your advice is no doubt sincere and well taken, but when a person loses their income, home, etc., where will they find sanctuary, where will they regain a safe place needed to allow them to read such illuminating authors as those you have provided. How might they pay to keep the lights on.

What of those who’s vision has deteriorated such that reading is a very difficult task, or they can find no posistion of comfort to enjoy activities they used to, inspirational reading perhaps primary among them.

Each person here has a degree of disabilty and/or such a tumultous life that they might not be able to simply enjoy a good read any longer. My eye prescription has changed twice in two years, and at 59 it had not changed for at least five years before my MOM implant and revision. E-books only seem to blind me further after a period and bring severe headaches (As does print on paper).

My thoughts drift to Taoism at the moment, and as Lao Tzu said in the opening line of the Tao Te Ching: “The Tao that can be spoken (written) is not the true Tao”.

What does that statement imply to you?

I do believe you are trying to help, so I personally thank you for your contibution here. The overarching point is that their are degrees of disabily that preclude some of us from pursuing your heartfelt reccomendations.

“I only know that I do not know.”