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Manu wrote:

Jack.Troutman wrote: I get asked all the time why I don't have more of a presence within the forums.

Answer: because Jack is getting things done. #Jackism.

Now THAT is a good answer!!! haha!

Jack ism - I like that , I have my own jack isms in my own practice. Imagine if we had each of us - one another in our mental council ... next to Jiddu and JC ( J Campbell ) there stands Obie and CS Lewis Chicks Swimdall and Jack. There is a huge circle in my mental circle and I'm glad I have folks like you.
The ability to include things like this makes a path so much more open for me. It is a very syncretic way of thinking and acting .

Jedi up. Those words seem to Kinna annoy me in a sense that when I've heard em said it seems the intention is to actually say" do like me or suck it up " I know that's not the thought behind your Jack may man butninpfyen hear it as such. Your right in which we need to take all the other ...definitions and feelings into account as well. To think is not - doing nothing. May seem like it to the impatient but the result can bring forth a Jedi worth outcome . Practice in the real world !
Glad to see you posting ! I too like ou don't post pictures often and just random thoughts n such. Your not alone on that. We find our own vibe our own way our own --- path by our choises . Our choices - not what others do but by how we do!
Peace and the force we share and serve find and be with you jack !

"We believe in helping all those that are in need, in whatever form, to the best of our ability." Are we taking sides to help one party of a conflict to the detriment of another party ? Couldn't it be that both are in need ? Moreover, 'defending' doesn't imply a fight (or a hurricane).

Jack is right : often not doing anything is the best form of helping. Wu wei is not 'no action' but 'no inappropriate action'. In other words, let's try not to make matters worse by taking sides with only an amateur understanding to determine our defensive posture.

Thank you, Jack. I appreciate this thread.

I struggle with this very thing quite often (as many of you may have noticed). I tend to hold rather strong opinions and am not shy about voicing said opinions. However, there are likely many times where keeping my mouth shut (or keeping my fingers off the keyboard, as the case may be) would be a much wiser decision. It amuses me, because I struggle with knowing when to stay quiet here at the Temple (and other community groups I am a part of) and yet I am very good at remaining quiet in person when it is necessary.

Anyway, thanks for the reminder, everyone.

I use #jackism all the time on the book of faces! LOL