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Jedi teaching number 11!



11. Jedi are mindful of their thoughts. We recognise the beauty in others and we provide help to those who come seeking it. Through our benevolent actions we strengthen not only ourselves but also our communities. Jedi act without prejudice.


Now would be a great time to display this ... what say you?
Then what happens when folk spit or curse or even fight or “kick against the pricks?”

Here’s the big Q ready ... can I see that and try and then ... not try ? Do you have a limit ?is there a moment you have to walk away or stay and fight ? It’s always up to us but be know as sure as there is a teaching 11 there is a counter ... u know your limits ? Tested them out ? Wanna strengthen them? This is what we teach yet ... there is so much more than just two or three lines.

Be aware and combat fatigue when it’s present - know your limits AND know your releases. Know how to build and how to tear down when needed. Tearing down can be building but a jerks a jerk.
Be mindful this week my Jedi and my temple and as always May the Force be with y’all!
Pastor Carlos

In the 90s - it was normal to walk and run in movies. You had the occasional scene when the hero ran or fell or had the dramatic falling scene... but other than that it was pretty simple. Then something happened in cinema.
I was introduced to parkour at a young age. I wasnt a great kid with all A s or perfect attendance. Nope, I wasn’t. That’s ok. I’m ok with it now. Anyhow,

“Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour includes running, freerunning, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, quadrupedal movement (crawling) and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation. Parkour's development from military training gives it some aspects of a non-combative martial art. “
https://www.bing.com/search?q=parkour&qs=SC&pq=parcore&sk=PRES1&sc=5-7&cvid=E6286E0E26A1489EB4475EB17B5E796A&FORM=QBLH&sp=1

To put it lightly - as a teen I was parkouring on the streets before I knew it was called something. Growing up we just ran - off buildings - fences - walls- you name it, we got away.

Reminds me of my Jeddistic faith. I came here and reviewed the doctrine of this place. I was already doing most of it but just calling it something else. There can come those moment of reflection maybe when you realize -“ hey - I already do that.” This is a Jedi world, If your a modern day Jeddist. Light dark and grey are but sects and labels we can use to describe the flavor or the ways we do things. This is the really real world. Maybe youve been a Jedi longer than you think?
https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/doctrine-of-the-order

Maybe, you might treat all; no matter color or creed, like people... or respect one another. Maybe you look and leave peace before you leave places... or maybe you just choose to pick a code and live by it. Either label or name - the Jedi way can be found almost anywhere! Happy seeking my Jedi!

Force be with y’all.!
Pastor Carlos

New here. Looking forward to next Monday morning!

Dao and De wrote: New here. Looking forward to next Monday morning!

Welcome - feel free to thumb through the last two years .! Force be with ya !!

While at the store, mingling with so many people; I gotta get bread, I gotta get eggs, I gotta get Mt. Dew!!
Being a modern day Jeddist; with compassion as a center focus, I see so much need, 7.7 Billion people! And my billfolds only got just enough for this week.
My six year old often asks “hey Dad, today, can we help?” That little six year old sits in my mental council and reminds me of goodness every day. Some days; we can help, some days...it’s just not in the stars. Some days it doesn’t cost money, like tucking in the charger cord on the electric shopping cart for the elderly...or helping reach something or even just being a help in different ways. Some times compassions doesn’t cost money. Some times it’s cost a bit of pride. Ohhhh did ya hear that??? - some times compassion cost pride. Think about that my modern day Jeddist! May the Force find you every where y’all look for it and take it !
Pastor Carlos

Carlos.Martinez3 wrote: While at the store, mingling with so many people; I gotta get bread, I gotta get eggs, I gotta get Mt. Dew!!
Being a modern day Jeddist; with compassion as a center focus, I see so much need, 7.7 Billion people! And my billfolds only got just enough for this week.
My six year old often asks “hey Dad, today, can we help?” That little six year old sits in my mental council and reminds me of goodness every day. Some days; we can help, some days...it’s just not in the stars. Some days it doesn’t cost money, like tucking in the charger cord on the electric shopping cart for the elderly...or helping reach something or even just being a help in different ways. Some times compassions doesn’t cost money. Some times it’s cost a bit of pride. Ohhhh did ya hear that??? - some times compassion cost pride. Think about that my modern day Jeddist! May the Force find you every where y’all look for it and take it !
Pastor Carlos

Thank you Carlos. I just wanted to bump this up because this is a message very much worth reading multiple times.

Much Love,
Kobos

Today’s Tuesday- not Monday- that’s ok too!
Smiley face.

One of the hugest obstacles in my modern day Jedi ism is this - I might be the only one- but this...
The other person. (Cue Beethovens 5th dadada daaaaa)
So much ( a majority) of a Jeddist life is self paced - self reflected- and self applicable... what happens when we throw a wrench in that equation? When we add —— others! Can we find the strength and fortitude as well as the “keep on” to continue while other people exist WITH us in our path? It was hard to break that cycle in my own path and it is still a sore spot I continue to practice to this day. Can you make your choices while every ones ... didn’t? Doesn’t? Can’t? Won’t? Can u? Why do “others” throw us off our course or even stag us because of their very presence? Something to think about my Temple!
May the Force continue to be with you my friends
Pastor Carlos.

Carlos.Martinez3 wrote: ... One of the hugest obstacles in my modern day Jedi ism is this - I might be the only one- but this...
The other person. (Cue Beethovens 5th dadada daaaaa) ... Pastor Carlos.

Heh. I am reminded of a couple of quotes.

"I love humanity, it's the people I can't stand." (Source unknown)

"Hell is other people." (Jean Paul-Sartre, whose perspective, though insightful, is not usually uplifting)

I find it is easiest to reflect and expand awareness when alone and at peace, but it is the challenge of other people - even those we like and love - stretches us in a different way, pointing out our weaknesses and, if we are fortunate, helping us to transcend them.

I remember hearing motivational speaker Wayne Dyer once describe his belief that when we come into life, we each at some point cross paths with a very important other person - our Master Teacher. This is the person who will most powerfully prod us into our potential and our destiny. He added, "So, when I say this, people always ask me, 'How do I tell who my Master Teacher is?' And I tell them - think about that person who always seems to be around, who frequently gets under your skin and best knows how to push all your buttons. That's your Master Teacher!"

I think maybe he's right. We usually wind up loving our Master Teachers, even though sometimes we'd also like to throw them out a window.

"Many are stubborn in the pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in the pursuit of the goal."

-Nietzshche

Thank you for this reminder that stubbornness can be a good thing sometimes!

"There is no greater sin than desire,
No greater curse than discontent,
No greater misfortune than wanting something for oneself.
Therefore he who knows that enough is enough will always have enough."

“Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ask. On the contrary, they try to wring from the unknown the answers they have already shaped in their own minds -- justifications, confirmations, forms of consolation without which they can't go on. To really ask is to open the door to the whirlwind. The answer may annihilate the question and the questioner.”

-Anne Rice

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” -Samuel Beckett

Sutekh wrote: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” -Samuel Beckett

A coach in high school used to tell me - actually scream at is ... “ if you fall - fall forward!”
I still hear him to this day and ol coach Rag ( nick name) is actually one of those voices who lives in my mental council.
Mental council
Those ideas or people or people with ideas that live in your heart or mind with things like “fall forward!” Relatives -hero’s - God (s) deities , authors or characters from places or times.

Ya know - things you can’t forget? Those guys ! Lol I would put Sam B. In that Group for me.! Thanks

This video doesn’t belong to me. All rights reserved to those who own it and if it expires I do apologize in the future.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS0m-TaIcE

There’s only a few places this story is shared and it’s thanks to technology we got it today to share.

Bubble Trouble
Jay O’Callahan
Master Story Teller
4:06 is where the story begins -

Tell me what ya think my Temple!


This is his page if you every wanna see what he’s about. I personally enjoy story tellers. Here at the Temple we don’t endorse people or run commercials for things like you tube or peoples pages but I figure I would share this with the Temple. Now, I grew up watching Mr Rogers and as I began to grow up I’ve had a deep respect for the work he did for others and the little but awesome influence he had in my life. I saw this episode at least once a year it seemed growing up. Figured I share it un officially !!
https://ocallahan.com/listen-to-a-story

Bubbles, troubles BUT something more

My english is not perfect, enjoy the yoda style

Everything I read or perceive I can put into a different frame of reference, attack, learning, nonsense, wisdom, an opportunity ... It always depends on the intention of everyone involved.

Learn to listen

In this case, the intention of the written words? This also makes me reflect on how easy it is to "assume." Maybe this leads me to the phenomenon of "projecting", my expectations, emotions, pains and my past ... In some languages, the way to negate the verb can go to the end, then "I must listen to the idea until the end / listen completely. "

Communication is always a living phenomenon, and the "projection", which I do, can be conscious or unconscious. And they are 4 aspects of the Law of the mirror...

This leads me to think that sometimes my perception filter is regulated by the previous day, by previous joys or previous frustrations, by fights or inconveniences. Or for my openness to continue learning to enjoy life healthily: quality friends solving problems and misunderstandings.

Learning to "clean" the doors of my perception definitely gives me the responsibility to clarify the messages and at the same time "deliver clearer messages". Leaving others completely in charge of my drama or satisfying my expectation is creating an impossible game, where nobody wins.


The 5 agreements

1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don't take anything personally.
3. Don't make assumptions.
4. Always do your best
5. Being skeptical but remain open

So, by using the same words, it does not mean that it is the same experience for each person. I think all these issues lead me to the idea that: it is a real waste of energy to create unnecessary battles due to misunderstanding. Selfishness can also position me in the poor game of "others must change," "others should understand me."

Being a bridge of understanding towards peace, it could sound a romantic idea, but being a person who acts with values, makes me return to the work of contributing to something, to the improvement of my teams, groups, societies ... Being a communicator Sometimes it means being a translator of experiences. As a 3-language student, I realize that "digital translators" are inaccurate. But also when talking with people many times unnecessary discussions are generated by inaccuracies of language, but more because of the lack of desire to understand the world of another person.

So, to close my contribution. This makes me reflect on: How many problems and sufferings could be avoided if I communicate better? With a little more consideration for the person.
Because my worldview also creates my way of handle the world... With how many filters can I see the situations? Do I have that liberty before create emotions?
I think that one of the problems I see most in my work is that people tend to see "all rain", like a storm. And there are always storms of all kinds, but the wind also makes me move "my ship" to a better place or evolution.

Finally, thinking about the floating bubbles and "take care of the fish". My ability to see beauty in the world could also be sponsored by my work of making my "life a winnable game" by creating quality friends and valuable relationships. And if in my internal and external game of life I can express and receive different types of love then I believe that at the end of my life, I could say that it was worth the trip.

Thank you Carlos, also I couldn't stop thinking about the BIG FISH movie, as a reminder of living with magic and creating a family with inspiration.

An act of kindness

Any act of kindness isn’t really small. Rarely to the receiver that is. I often use that very statement “ small acts of kindness matter,” but all acts of kindness are really “world “movers and “thing “makers and path setters. Think about it-
Acts of kindness - regardless of what we think - big or small- are what changes the “game.”
A new hope - in the opening scene when we see Vader chasing what we learned later in R1 was a disk - info- how to take down the D.S. We watch as so many small different acts of selfless begin to almost get caught but then - they don’t. From the beginning it would seem that the only HOPE they had was ... getting that info out. By random acts of kindness and by a series of unplanned moments by the skin of what seemed to be some one else’s nose- Hope was restored. They lost it a few times but it was when that random act of kindness show up and the plot line ... thickened.
In the really real world, kindness isn’t a life and death situation every time and even not a big deal most times. Most times I miss it. The chance.
To choose kindness over what or how we normally react can change things , you thought it was just a small selfless act and nothing would come from it ? Do it ! Change the tide. Be the breath of fresh hope - be that small ping- that sets off the scales of things tword a different result or even just do something different when NOT acting becomes too normal.
Y’alls choice almost always but be it known, no act of Kidnness or any “knightly” type of thing goes out empty. Oh no - even if you don’t see it - that small act may be a game changer or a life saver or a 20 part movie in the making. Lol
Choices are ours to make. There are lots.
My hope is that as modern day Jeddist we can come together in our actions and our practices not verbatim or even exactly like each other but —- together - with me.
Force continue to be with you as y’all seek it!

Another great Sermon - Acts of Kindness have ripples outward, further than we can see. Thank you

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A thousand thank you s for this one - shared it with the family ! Loved it. Thank you for the encouragement as well! Force continue to be with you as you seek it !

When masters meet:

When the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara first came to New York America, something interesting is worth noting, defiantly worth repeating and sharing to me. Smiley face.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral there were Rabbis, Catholic Clergy - Eastern patriarchs - and everyone else present. The Dalai Lama said “ All of your ways are valid ways to expansion of consciousness and illumination.”
Almost instantly Cardinal Cook stood up and said “No, we are different. Our religion is not to be confused with these other ways.”

That’s the story from Joseph Campbell who was there. First hand now, second hand from me to you.

Ain’t books cool!

Force continue to be with y’all as y’all and we - seek it!

Pastor Carlos