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• Matthew 5

  by Larry Makinson December 15, 2022
  MatthewChapter 5   1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are&...

• Dragon and Phoenix

  by Larry Makinson November 27, 2021
    Dragon and Phoenix The Dragon and the Phoenix are the two most powerful symbols of success and prosperity in Chinese mythology. In Feng Shui, they are considered the ultimate symbol of love and life as a couple. They are also part of the four celestial animals along with the Tiger and the...
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• The Irony, the Paradox, the Crux

  by Larry Makinson August 14, 2021
  What does One do, when so many listen only to judge?What does One do, when those who judge, hold vast knowledge and no understanding of the words "I AM"?What does One do, when those that hold the power of "I AM", deny their "Spirit", allowing it to be controlled by the "Flesh"?   The Irony, t...

• Giving Thankfulness Properly

  by Larry Makinson August 13, 2021
  NamasteWhat does One do when the Dao, perhaps a different name for others, speaks to them and tells them that they have not given thankfulness properly?Will One have the clarity to recognize the message?Will one have the courage to walk the walk?   I humbly, respectfully, and kindly thank Fra...
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• Sharing Moments in Time

  by Larry Makinson August 10, 2021
  Today our plan was simple, change oil in the car, go for a drive and get groceries, meet with a hay buyer, work around the yard and embrace life.   The Dao however had something different in mind for us.   The drive is about 50 miles.  On track with plans we had an early start. &...
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• May Peace Be With all

  by Larry Makinson November 24, 2020
  It doesn't interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache for,And if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are.I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love,For your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn'...

• The Labels Others Choose

  by Larry Makinson November 19, 2020
  There are those that place great effort towards concerning themselves with "Labels" others place upon themselves.How foolish this is, that one would waste such effort, when what matters to one's self is, "Labels" one places upon themselves.Be attentive of the "Labels" one places upon one's self, for...
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• Good afternoon Holly on this wonderful and glorious day.

  by Larry Makinson September 27, 2020
  Good afternoon Holly on this wonderful and glorious day."In reply to your following post of" HOLLY UNFETTEREDLOL oh larry, you think im not "tough"? i stood up to you. gail. and all your minions for 2 years and im still standing. LOL. you have no idea what tough is, altho it certainly aint yo...

• Forgiveness the Destination

  by Larry Makinson September 26, 2020
  To forgive is the path, it is not the destination. To not forgive, keeps hate within one's self. To forgive, expels hate from one's self. To have forgiven all offences before they take place is the destination. If one is not offended, then hate cannot enter.   A child is not born wit...
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• Finding Proactive Answers

  by Larry Makinson September 26, 2020
  When one seeks an answer and cannot find the answer, then, perhaps the question is wrong for the answer one seeks. When one feels that something is wrong, and one asks the question, "Why are things like this?", there will always be the reasons one feels as to why things have become t...

• One must traverse "The Darkness"

  by Larry Makinson September 22, 2020
  If one wishes to walk within the path of "The Light".One must have a basic understanding.To be within "The Light" is not the same as walking within the path of "The Light".   If one stands within "The Light", then there is no path from "The Light" for one to follow.Without "The Darkness", "Th...
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• To Be Nobody. 

  by Larry Makinson July 6, 2020
  I do not define myself by the yardsticks man creates for measurement, how foolish this would be. A label I do not need.  I do not choose to divide myself from others, (by a label, a symbol or otherwise), why would I create a wall that would divide me from anything, and loose a part of my...

• A Glorious Morning

  by Larry Makinson July 5, 2020
  Yesterday morning while I was sitting and having coffee with family, Sushu kitty came in with a baby sparrow in her mouth.  She brought the baby sparrow to me, set the baby down, and told me she wanted me to check it over. I picked the baby up, checked it over and it was alive, with...
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• The Shadow Walker

  by Larry Makinson July 3, 2020
  There is not one of us who has not been taken in by a Shadow Walker. What is this thing that causes so much distress in our lives? A Shadow Walker is a person who wears many masks (we shall use the empirical "he" here; not to denote gender, but for simplicity). He is the person who oozes charm t...

• Do not knock at a door of the "Dao"

  by Larry Makinson July 2, 2020
  Do not knock at a door of the "Dao" looking for an answer and expect it to open. Come to the door with love, openness, and a willingness to share the wonder and glory of this life. Then there will be no need to knock, for the door will already be open. Some doors in life will not be opened to you...

• Do Not Deceive Yourself

  by Larry Makinson July 2, 2020
  A person once had a thought that he felt was very wise.  They presented this thought to many, only to find out that others did not think it was wise.  This person kept on searching for someone to agree that their thought was wise.  One day they met a person that agreed that their t...

• Understanding Hate

  by Larry Makinson June 26, 2020
  Hate is a nontangible existence that is able to manifest itself in unlimited ways and methods.   The true understanding of Hate can only be felt, for there are no words to define Hate correctly.   If we define Hate to certainty by adding further words, we will only cause our aware...

• How Awareness Brings Peace

  by Larry Makinson June 25, 2020
  We were traveling the other day and stopped for fuel at a small town service station/restaurant.   This place is not set up considering personal space at all.  It is setup as a pinch point at the entrance with the cash register so that they can see all from one location for security. &n...
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• A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself

  by Larry Makinson June 18, 2020
  The Tao described in words is not the real Tao. Words cannot describe it. -Lao Tzu. "A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself. Words cannot describe reality." -Buddha. Dighanakha asked the Buddha, “Gautama, what is your teaching? What are your doctrines? ...For my own part, I di...

• To be hard headed.

  by Larry Makinson January 31, 2020
  To be hardheaded.   You must be hardheaded before you open your mind or your head will go flat.   Definition of hardheaded2: concerned with or involving practical considerations : SOBER, REALISTIC   Definition of flat b: utterly ruined or destroyed   When we understan...

• Names Names Names

  by Larry Makinson January 27, 2020
  Names Names  Names Is our birth name not enough?  Must we add to our birth name?  What about our spiritual name?   Let us look at the creation of a name and part of what happens.1:  A name is something that is created and therefore must be defined.2:  Once define...
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• A moment in time

  by Larry Makinson December 20, 2019
  Yesterday I walked into a subway, two customers, three employees and a room full of gloom.  One customer ahead of me in the line, one sitting at a table.  I think to myself, "how can I possibly bring peace and joy to this room."    Another customer walks in and gets in line be...
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• Wuwei, aka Wu-wei

  by Larry Makinson December 16, 2019
  Practice non-action.  Work without doing.  This is wuwei, aka wu-wei.   "According to the Daoists, the entirety of the cosmos unfolds spontaneously (ziran) through the incessant fluctuations of the Way (Dao). All things in the universe—including all human beings—hav...

• Holly

  by Larry Makinson March 10, 2019
  Larry Makinson Good  Evening on this splendid day.     May peace be with you. Reply   · Like   · Sat at 11:01 PM   Brother Matthew Michael Larry, if everything is so splendid why did you block me? Aha!...

• The Barrel of Love/Life

  by Larry Makinson March 8, 2019
  I saw the following comment here at ULC and it reminded me of a story.    "This forum sees us all bound together by affiliation to UCL but we still can’t agree."   I keep this story in mind always, as I go through life.  I believe this story is applicable, here, at ULC...
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• Meditations on The Light

  by Larry Makinson March 3, 2019
  Meditations on the light.   For beauty and truth and peace, of that of which I am.Can we not see our own life lease, from that of which I am?   Will greed and lust and pride,be the moral of our guide?Will we give up all our light,do we feel we shine too bright?   Will we embrace...

• Good Morning to all, on this "Glorious Day"

  by Larry Makinson March 2, 2019
  Good Morning to all, on this "Glorious Day".   Within us all, there is, "The Light".Within us all, there is, "Great Power".Within us all, there is, "Great Love"   From "The Light" we are given blessings.These blessings are great and exist beyond time.   Every time I wake up, I s...
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• What people see of us and the trail we leave behind

  by Larry Makinson December 9, 2018
  When we look around and see things, we draw conclusions as to if they are good or bad. This is common when looking at the other people around us. If we see someone helping another person, most of us feel that is good. If we see someone in a state of intoxication laying passed out on the sidewalk,...
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• To Rule Over, What does in mean?

  by Larry Makinson December 5, 2018
  To Rule Over, what does it mean? This is a question I ask to many people. The 2 most common answers I get are along the lines of;   1:  I am in charge; I ask, are you really in charge?  As a Shepard of a Flock, if one was to get injured is it not you responsibility to help?  ...
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