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"Kything"
thegoldeneternity
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I really like this...I love the word and I love the concept.
Thank you @thegoldeneternity.
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This literally sounds like 'tithing' which is the once-compulsory but also voluntary donation of one's wealth, income, property of pocketful of change, to your own church or temple, for the good of others.
The trouble with doing that (particularly if your own personal church requires or demands it) is that the very wealthy feel barely a dent in their fortunes, while the very poor will have to go without something for themselves.
But I like 'Kything' far more....
That is lovely
I'm positive I've experienced this spontaneously, without knowing it had a name or even a way to deliberately do it, and I'll bet most others can say this too. My job as a nurse and in caring for my farm critters has brought this experience to me over and over again. How cool to conceptualize it as a 'something' (for the purposes of life in this conditional world of course), and have a tidy little 3 step way to deliberately cause it to happen.
Sometimes when I'm taking care of a sick person (or animal) I am strongly overcome with what that article describes. Mainly I realize it later, thinking WOW that was unusually intense, or WOW I really connected with that patient/family member in retrospect.
As to whether or not there is a 'spirit' or 'soul' to connect to (I can practically hear the keyboards clattering) you know, who really gives a crap? There is SOMETHING there and if a person hasn't personally experienced such a connection, it's worth shooting for, trust me
Classifying and conceptualizing delusion is a great way to manage life in a conditional, relative, misperceived life 
as long as you keep the former in mind.
I was afraid to look, I thought it was some Buddhist type of Tithing, LOL. Very interesting, I might see if I can find the book used. I do recall the term from L'Engle's book when I read it to my kids.
I agree with Hamsaka, about experiencing this before, without knowing there was a name for it. I think the name 'kything' is an excellent one, and the intention to do it has got to be good too - a positive motivation so to speak.
Sorry,
I just don't see it in the same way (perhaps it is just a spiritualistic hang-up)...
^^I think you're feeling a bit down, aren't you?^^
Your posts are not as cheerful as they could be, @anataman......
Yes actually I have felt a bit down... I deliberately took time out from NB whilst on holiday - which was great btw (apart from when I checked the bank balance and my wallet on the way home; also lost my house and car keys - but thats the norm for me - good job we had a house-sitting friend), then read some of the posts, boy the negativity around here hit me like a cloud of hungry mosquitoes and took me down. Time to use my special medicine.
Posture and attitude - check
Half-smile - check
in-breath check
Out-breath check
Yep all good to go again....
time to practice being bodhisattva LOL
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