18.08.2025 - OTI and Life & Thinking / Buddha and Subhuti and Christianity / C. G. Jung and death / Osho and Universe etc.

dali48 and private tuition since 8/1983, menaced since 1989, and writing diary & books and photographing in Erkrath till 5/2010

dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.

 

Wolfgang G. Greiner 

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948... Studies in Tübingen in 1970 etc. Teacher & Author in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010 ... retired in Wickrath since 6/2013 etc.

see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)

"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown

see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010

Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48) 

see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).

see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.

see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022

see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.

see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014

see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024

see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021

see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022

Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema) 

What is the Buddhist quote about pain? - A quote usually attributed to Buddha says, “Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.” What a profound statement! There is no suffering if you can let go. Pain becomes immaterial in the absence of suffering.29.01.2012

Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha) 

„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)

see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc. 

Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll) 

see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.

see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)

May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!

see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.

Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."

see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.

I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc

see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc.

see dali48 and tree planting - instead of deforestation etc.!

see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.

see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.

"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)

see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.

see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia

siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022" 

see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc. 

siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.

see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.

siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.

see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.

see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)

see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s

see  "love" might be defined as "a temporary insanity curable by marriage" ... (Ambrose Bierce)

see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.

In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx

see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar- 

lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.

see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.

see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.

Autobiography

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.

03.11.1997 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
Life goes into the future, - and thinking goes back into the past ... (OTI, 11/1997)

Übersicht mit KI

The phrase "life goes into the future, and thinking goes back into the past" highlights a fundamental difference between the forward movement of life and the backward-looking nature of thought. Life, in its essence, is about progression, growth, and experiencing the present moment. Thinking, on the other hand, often dwells on past experiences, memories, and lessons learned. This contrast suggests that while life unfolds in a linear fashion, our minds are capable of revisiting and analyzing the past, shaping our present and future actions.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Life's forward movement:

Life is inherently about moving forward, experiencing new things, and adapting to change. It's a continuous process of growth, learning, and encountering the unknown.

Thinking's backward glance:

Our minds are naturally drawn to the past. We use past experiences, memories, and lessons learned to understand the present and make decisions about the future. This can be both helpful and challenging, as dwelling on the past can sometimes lead to rumination or negative thought patterns.

The contrast:

The phrase emphasizes that while life's course is forward, our thoughts often travel back in time. This creates a tension between the need to live in the present and the tendency to analyze and learn from the past.

Implications:

This contrast has implications for how we approach both living and thinking. It suggests that while it's important to learn from the past, we should also strive to be present in the moment and avoid getting stuck in negative or unproductive thought loops.

In essence, the quote captures the dynamic relationship between life's forward momentum and the mind's capacity to reflect on and learn from the past. Understanding this relationship can help us navigate the complexities of life and make more conscious choices about how we live and think.

Christianity kills the sexual energy, it kills the life energy, it kills the emotional energy, it kills the vitality, - not by force, at least not in the present - but by condemnation, by morality, guilt and fear! - So much that people can no longer enjoy their liveliness! - So they invite death in a subtle, but insidious way, and become life-denying! ... (Subhuti)

What do Buddhists say about Christianity? - Some high level Buddhists have drawn analogies between Jesus and Buddhism, e.g. in 2001 the Dalai Lama stated that "Jesus Christ also lived previous lives", and added that "So, you see, he reached a high state, either as a Bodhisattva, or an enlightened person, through Buddhist practice or something like that." ...

Is Zen Buddhism compatible with Christianity? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.
What did Carl Jung say about death? - In order to cope with that mystery, Jung wrote that a person “ought to have a myth about death, for reason shows him nothing but the dark pit into which he is descending.”⁴ Jung viewed death as “an archetype, rich in secret life, which seeks to add itself to our own individual life in order to make it whole.”⁴ From ...25.08.2018
What does death denying mean? - Death denial is simply the denial of the reality of death. Denial is also an early stage of grief when a loss still feels unreal or shocking; many - but not all - people experience denial after the loss of a loved one. In the denial stage you may struggle consciously or unconsciously to acknowledge your loss.
For thousands of years, we have been programmed by a blind society - which desperately clings to a belief system so that the whole thing makes sense. - People believe in "God" because they simply can not accept - that the universe can exist by itself! - Somebody must have created it ... (Osho)
Übersicht mit KI The statement, "People believe in 'God' because they simply cannot accept that the universe can exist by itself," reflects a common perspective within philosophical and theological discussions about the origin of the universe and the nature of belief. While it's a simplification, it highlights a core tension: the perceived need for a creator versus the possibility of a self-existent universe. Here's a breakdown of the idea:Arguments against a self-existent universe:Cause and effect:Some argue that everything must have a cause, and therefore, the universe, like everything else, must have been caused by something else, which they identify as God. Origin of complexity:The intricate design and complexity of the universe, from the smallest particles to the vast cosmos, are seen as evidence of a creator who intelligently designed it. The "uncreated one":The concept of God as the uncaused cause, or the one who always existed, is contrasted with the idea of a universe that spontaneously appeared from nothing. Arguments for a self-existent universe:Pantheism:Some philosophies, like pantheism, propose that God is the universe itself, meaning the universe is inherently divine and has always existed. Self-creation:Some argue that if God can exist without a creator, then the universe could also have always existed or spontaneously arose. Scientific perspectives:Certain scientific models, like the Big Bang theory, while not explicitly stating that the universe has "always existed," propose a point of origin that is beyond our current understanding of cause and effect. Occam's Razor:Some argue that the simplest explanation for the universe is that it exists, rather than requiring the added complexity of a creator. Beyond the binary:It's important to note that this is a complex issue with no easy answers. Many people hold nuanced views, and the debate often comes down to different interpretations of evidence, different philosophical frameworks, and different personal experiences. Agnosticism:Some individuals remain agnostic, believing that the existence of God or the universe's origins are unknowable. Spiritual beliefs:Different religions and spiritual traditions offer their own explanations for the universe's origins and the role of God. 

Osho attacked the ruling social structure, and their guardians hated him therefore. - They wanted to punish him. Nobody wants to believe that politics is a criminal business, - and that power is mainly attractive for mentally disturbed people! ... (Subhuti)

What are the main goals of political science? - Answer and Explanation: The goals of political science are to describe how various political systems function, and to find the more effective political systems. The understanding of politics can be called descriptive political science, while the ideas for better government can be considered normative.

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagwan_Shree_Rajneesh

 

Rajneesh was born Chandra Mohan Jain; he was known as the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh during the 1970s and 1980s, and finally as Osho in the last year of ...

Osho Times International (Indian newspaper) - The Sannyas Wiki

https://www.sannyas.wiki/index.php?title=Osho_Times_International_(Indian...

 

Apr 27, 2019 - Renamed from Rajneesh Times International October 1989. ... Later published as a magazine under the same name, Osho Times International ...

Missing: 11/97 ‎| ‎Must include: ‎11/97

Subhuti - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhuti

 

Subhūti was one of the Ten Great Śrāvakas of Gautama Buddha, and foremost in giving gifts. In Prakrit and Pāli, his name literally means "Good Existence" (su: ...

‎In Theravada Buddhism · ‎In Mahāyāna Buddhism · ‎In Zen writings

see dali48 and reading & writing about Psychology & Psychiatry and e.g. Freud, Adler, Jung, and Groddeck, Frankl, Fromm, Reich, E. Berne, A. Janov, and Laing, Cooper, Szasz, and M. Rufer, A. Wolf-Schuler, T. Wollf, I. D. Yalom, J. Bradshaw, V. Kast, A. Lowen, E. Reich, P. Lauster, P. Schellenbaum, J. Murphy, S. Steinbrecher, E. Kübler-Ross, R. A. Moody, K. Ring, I. D. Suttie, E. Jacobson, S. Forward, H. Gastager, C. M. Steiner, W. G. Niederland, R. Funk, N. Schwartz-Salant, J. Shaw, M. Woodman, R. Reich-Moise, M.-L. v. Franz, M.B. Roberts, H. König, H.-J. Maaz, G. Boyesen, W. Hollstein, A. Samuels, J. Lacan, M. Klein, O. Fenichel, S.A. Carter, J. Sokol, H. Selye, E. Rossi, L. Bourbeau, W. Maltz, R. Spitz, B. Lämmle, L. Bellak, N. A. Cameron etc.