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I'm sorry.
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Thanks. No worries, we're all good.
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You know full well my egoic mind prevented me from seeing things more clearly until I had certain life experiences -- same as you.
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Very true. It was very difficult to discuss things with you back then, as I'm sure it was for other people dealing with me when I was in a similar place.
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And let's not forget you were one of the first ones to get pretty militantly atheist on this board after your crazy family's actions, before you met your BAE and found God or w/e.
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Yes. If you were to map out or trajectories I've always been about a year or so ahead of you on these issues. I'm sorry to report though that I still have not found God.
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That being said, I have found the most life utility out of a self-chosen amalgamation of various Eastern philosophies, analysis of comparative religion, and shamanistic drug experiences.
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I came to a similar place, minus the shamanistic drug use. Not that I was against it -- I've just always had a hard time feeling/experiencing things, preferring to intellectualize them, which kind of misses the point.
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I got into Zen and Taosim about a year ago (lol). I stopped doing Zazen at the Zendo though because it fell on the same day as Jiu Jitsu. I've tried doing it at home and have thought about buying a Zafu to help, but I find it difficult. Realistically I need to get back Zen Center if I'm ever going to stick with it.
I've read the Taoteching several times and recommend the Red Pine translation for anyone interested. The religious side of it gets a little wacky, but I admire the philosophical branch. I regret not being more into it when I was in Taiwan. You might be interested to know how much Taoism has actually influenced Zen. The two converge nicely.
However I still find myself unsatisfied with where I'm at regarding all of this. I remain convinced that the road to figuring out whether or not God exists ultimately has to travel through morality.