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usonian

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12. Transcript
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:52 PM
Mar 30
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It's a theology that feels almost Buddhist


It is my belief that mystics of all religions tell a similar, if not identical story,

Most religions hide their mystics in a closet because the truth of the universe eliminates the need for "privileged" intermediaries, only teachers who understand and walk the way, and have the humility that this understanding instills.

You can tell in a nanosecond who has it and who's hijacking it.

One group of Buddhists explicitly honors the "mystic law," the way that the universe unfolds in this moment, and in everyone, every thing and everywhere.

I am a mere beginner on this journey, but I see clearly how it will evolve as my practice grows, and how that "ultimate" moment" was always there, though my struggles, successes, fatherhood, all the magnificent music I've heard (and tried to play), all the stunning photos I've taken "by being fully present"

It was always there. It is always there. As you grow, it rises to the surface, for your own happiness and that of others.

More later.

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I was pretty sure Jesus didn't die for people's sins anyway, but I plan to listen BComplex Mar 30 #1
The mystical interpretation of Christianity Qutzupalotl Mar 30 #2
Way recommended. H2O Man Mar 30 #3
Jesus died to keep the early Christian church from being closed by the authorities jmowreader Mar 30 #4
I suspect that in the first few centuries, Wednesdays Mar 30 #5
Can we go back further? I'm ready for the matriarchy part deux. How does the predominance of a supreme goddess sound? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 30 #6
Sounds excellent to me! niyad Mar 30 #16
TYSM 😊 littlemissmartypants Mar 30 #19
The bible and christianity have been modified many times in its history. mwmisses4289 Mar 30 #7
As an agnostic/atheist, I've wondered about the evolution of the bible. Dr. T Mar 30 #9
Mama called it the telephone game, granny called it gossip. littlemissmartypants Mar 30 #10
Finally there is proof ... TomWilm Mar 30 #8
The Gospel of Thomas mgardener Mar 30 #11
Transcript usonian Mar 30 #12
Thank you so much for posting the transcript Usonian, JMCKUSICK Mar 30 #21
Some of us are skimmers par excellence. Starting with me. usonian Mar 30 #22
Where are our DU AI SLOP police? Layzeebeaver Mar 30 #13
The slopbot cometh JoseBalow Mar 30 #15
There is ZERO evidence that the Jesus character ever even existed JoseBalow Mar 30 #14
The Road Warrior himself! ABC123Easy Mar 30 #17
Looking at this site's home page, one wonders about its focus on Ethiopia. niyad Mar 30 #18
Jamaica's Rastafarians believed Ethiopia was Zion. Americanme Mar 30 #20
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been found to contain multiple copies Warpy Mar 30 #23
This video is a misrepresentation of the Ethiopian Bible. MuirHero Tuesday #24
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