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by Orbiting-Awareness
Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:34 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

Of course there are aliens in deep space. The Mahapadana Suttanta (DN 14) tells us about them: Even in those spaces which are between the worlds, baseless, murky and dark, and where even moon and sun, so wondrous and mighty, cannot prevail to give light, even there is made manifest this infinite an...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:32 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Chicago
Replies: 14
Views: 3344

Re: Hello from Chicago

mettafuture wrote:Thank yous.

:group:
Orbiting-Awareness wrote:Hello MettaFuture! Nice to see a fellow Chicagoan on the board! :woohoo:
Chicago represent!

:guns:
Hahaha! What up, Joe? :coffee:
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: noting during dream
Replies: 18
Views: 4723

Re: noting during dream

This is quite an interesting topic. I wonder if while in a lucid dream you could perhaps do some sitting meditation. I might have to try this when I go to bed, if I can remember to! That might be the biggest problem, Telling yourself to note what's happening.
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

tiltbillings wrote:.
:rofl: :jumping: Tilt, you just made my night. :P
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

Orbiting Awareness, will Aliens should they exist, prevent your experience of Dukkha ? And if they exist and are sentient beings are they likely to be free of Dukkha? That's a very good question! Preventing my experience of dukkha, I highly doubt it, Unless they have a meditation room onboard the s...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

Paññāsikhara wrote:Try looking at Carl Jung's book, Flying Saucers.
Hmmm. I'm fond of Jung, though i haven't read much of his books, this may be one worth looking into!
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

But then there is this: Are there Aliens or flying saucers / UFO's in the Bible? What happened at Roswell? http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/aliens.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Hmm... I find it interesting how the auther says that "Aliens are never confused...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back. What? You mean he's gone off with the aliens?? Why wasn't I told??? I would have given anything to go with him ... well, except ... ummm ... stuff that's really really important to me like ... ummmm ... my favourite ballpoint pen an...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Age poll
Replies: 36
Views: 8868

Re: Age poll

Winny wrote:
Orbiting-Awareness wrote:Funny, not too many youngsters around. I'll be 19 next month. :D
i'll be 19 next October :tongue:
Hey hey! High five!
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

tiltbillings wrote:Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back.
Hmmm. Maybe I'll search there posts.
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: The bible, and Aliens

It strikes me as tinfoil hat stuff. Hahaha! Ya know, that would only work if you covered your entire body in tin foil? :P But in all seriousness, how many ancient accounts are there of powerful "Gods" coming to earth, Burning rings from the heavens, ect? I'm curious to see how many can be...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The bible, and Aliens
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

The bible, and Aliens

I'm just curious about the opinion of the bible here, and also the possibilities of Aliens in the book. Considering that the bible is full of metaphors, perhaps there are metaphors for "UFO's", genetic manipulation (Adam and Eve?), and Nuclear weapons. Let me know what you guys think! This...
by Orbiting-Awareness
Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Chicago
Replies: 14
Views: 3344

Re: Hello from Chicago

Hello MettaFuture! Nice to see a fellow Chicagoan on the board! :woohoo:
by Orbiting-Awareness
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 138
Views: 206857

Re: Where are you from?

orangemod wrote:I currently live in Decatur Illinois USA
Hey hey! you're only a few hours from me! I'm in chicago. :hello:
by Orbiting-Awareness
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Challenge
Replies: 433
Views: 153884

Re: The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Challenge

and Orbiting Awareness, I'd be interested in reading what you have to say about meditating in metropolitan areas -- I used to live in a big city and hear all sorts of craziness at all hours of the day (and night). Do you think that sort of thing challenges us and makes our meditation better or impe...