It would be a reasonably close approximationto say that Taoism was being developed by Shamansin and near China by around 1500 BCE,and that Lao Tzu was creditedwith writing the Tao Te Ching about 500 BCE,and that the Buddha was stirring around in India about that same time.And that about 206-220 CE Buddhism was beingintroduced intoContinue reading “January 24, 2025”
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January 23, 2025
Authenticity is spontaneous,unintentional,automatic,from the heart,”as one thus come,”like a baby pooping in the bath tub,or a cat playing with a ball.Live not-thinking,just responding to the here, now,doing what is called forunconscious of anythingother than doing what is called for.Be what is needed in the moment,at one with the moment,moment after moment,unaware of anything beyond theContinue reading “January 23, 2025”
January 22, 2025
We ground ourselves,orient ourselves,recover our balance and harmonyby dropping into emptiness, stillness, silenceand waiting for clarity regarding what’s whathere, now,what is called forand how we need to respond to itout of our original nature,innate virtues (What we do bestand enjoy doing most),inherent imaginationand intrinsic intuition.Then, it is only a matter of standing up,meeting what needsContinue reading “January 22, 2025”
January 21, 2025
What do you need to know?What would be most helpful to youover the time left for living?How to tune into–and turn yourself over to–your internal guidance systemthat comes packed into our DNAwould be among the most helpfulthings you could do for yourself.Part one of the process requires usto be aware of how we get inContinue reading “January 21, 2025”
January 20, 2025 – B
The following sequence of five guys intuitively,spontaneously merging as one in doing the right thing,at the right time, in the right place, in the right wayis a remarkable capture of the Tao in action, in the momentof its unfolding, and it is “just what it is” as “one thus come,” “here, now.” The perfect responseContinue reading “January 20, 2025 – B”
January 20, 2025
Who are we? What are we (to be) about?Emptiness, stillness, and silence(One thing, not three)is where we go for the answers.Native Americans called it “A Vision Quest.”We sit in the silencewaiting to see, hear, understandwhat is to be knownso that we might arise and be/dowhat is ours to be and to do.Who do we needContinue reading “January 20, 2025”
January 18, 2025
According to the Dollar Theory,Intuition is an intelligence at work within all sentient beings on a cellular level throughout the cosmos— a variation of psychic energy(which operates on its own frequency level),guiding/directing the flow of life and being, and works as a bridge between consciousness and unconsciousness in serving the good of life as aContinue reading “January 18, 2025”
January 17, 2025
What to do now/next is a problemwhen we aren’t gripped by a compelling urgencyto go and do.Between projects and compulsions,we are easy victims of ennui and boredom,looking for something to do.Emptiness, stillness and silence(One thing not three) is alwaysavailable as a refuge from boredom,although it doesn’t sound much differentfrom being bored with nothing to do.Emptiness,Continue reading “January 17, 2025”
January 16, 2025
It is all waiting.What? When? Where? How? Then what?All of it waits to see.Spectators All, even the actors wait, watching.The Cosmos waits even in the midst of the action.Stars explode waiting for what’s next.We clean up the spilt milk waiting, wondering what’s next.It is all waiting.Everything is on the way to somewhere else.Waiting to seeContinue reading “January 16, 2025”
January 15, 2025 – B
The newest book is up on Amazon Kindle at the link below https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jim-Dollar/author/B002BMG16M?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=61d35079-b6da-4e64-a59f-21def13e61d6I think if you copy the link you will be transported to the Author Page on Amazon. I’ll give it a try and let you know.It worked fine for me. Best of luck to you!
January 15, 2025
I have noticed a drop-off in available energyover the past few months.I am not up for doing muchand recovery between activitiesis a necessary call to make.I have reached the point of allowingothers to make allowances for me,and minding not if I have to passon invitations and going places.Going places in particular is noxious,and I don’tContinue reading “January 15, 2025”
January 14, 2025
Where do you find you solace?What comforts you in your old age?What is your consolation?Where do you go for peace and serenity?”Rocking my soul in The bosom of Abraham” just doesn’t do it for me.The Buddhists seem to take comfortin “peaceful abiding, here, now,”which would be fine if it weren’t for thehigh level of denialContinue reading “January 14, 2025”