lobster

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A quiet spot (sopuli.xyz)
 

Most people using seated meditation are indoors. However there are quiet spots everywhere. Eventually anywhere.

examples?

  • Churches, temples, mosques
  • Libraries, public and civic areas
  • Benches, up trees, meadows

Just start somewhere …

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How to bow (sopuli.xyz)
 

Bowing and prostrations can be salutation, veneration, slow travel, healing exercise and meditation.

Most of us are aware of palms together and bowing.

https://newbuddhist.com/discussion/17927/health-benefits-of-prostrations

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Enlightened? (sopuli.xyz)
 

The ultimate goal of meditation is constant attentive awareness, becoming enlightenment.

Takes an instance of time or a lifetime.

https://humanwindow.com/what-is-the-purpose-of-meditation/

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Zoom in (sopuli.xyz)
 

Zoom is a popular way of engaging in instruction on meditation and even online retreats https://amaravati.org/retreat-centre/online-retreats-general-information/

Too intense? Well here are some free books https://media.amaravati.org/dhamma-books

… audio teachings on meditation https://amaravati.org/teachings/meditation/

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Going Inward (sopuli.xyz)
 

Deep in the cluster of the young deer herd is a dark deer. This Dear Friends is the protective layers of the mind/being. We can always go deeper.

How we do so depends on time, intention, previous experience, goals and so on …

If for example, speaking from experience, we practice the supposedly relaxing alternate nostril breathing in yoga and it makes us tense … Desist.

If we wish to avoid religion. Do so. Atheists can contemplate.

If Christian we can find practice that moves us inward in retreats, texts such as 'The Cloud of Unknowing' and exploring the great mystics https://andrewjtaggart.com/2021/05/18/the-cloud-of-unknowing-a-summary-for-mystics/

Going inward is finding the resources that gel and inspire the still small 'voice'. Noise we find anywhere and everywhere … https://stillsmallvoicetarot.com/card/the-hanged-man/

My plan, no rush in c/selfhost@lemmy.ml
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

OK … How is it going?

Well after reading this https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-mastodon/

Was prompted to search again for RaspberryPi 4 to HDMI cable. No luck.

More searching for info required. She who dares, wines … or in my case whines …

Engage claws. Hold on tight …

My plan, no rush in c/selfhost@lemmy.ml
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback guys. ❣️🫵🙏 I am calling my soul server OPERATION HORCRUX. Really in honour of the presently unfashionable Black Hat Death Eaters …

Obviously I hope in time to have several instances. Possibly on a quantum or organic neurone chip if available. Maybe in another dimension/dream world.🤩

But for now before I am overtaken by my dank side:😇

  • Have a raspberry pi 3 available, could not find the right cable for the pi 4
  • Trying to use my existing hardware for my first piece/peace/instance
  • Am plugged into home ethernet and a relatively fast fibre optic cable service

My next tasks: To prepare/format a micro SD card and find a one piece raspberry pi solution. Not sure if I want a Virtual Box/Machine solution. Probably a dedicated Pi Server would be best? I could then white list a savvy friend and MAYBE family … in which case would maybe start with a HTML page and passwords to be given out personally. Wot fun! (I iz such a computer nerd)🤗

Sadly only Herpo the Foul and Tom Riddle know how to make HorCrux. Fortunately I am not daunted by fantasy … 🤓😁🦞

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My plan, no rush (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lobster@sopuli.xyz to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml
7 comments fedilink
 

In time,

I hope to set up a tiny self hosted instance running on a Raspberry Pi. Containing my personal bubble of interests. In other words it will be my virtual cyber essence.

My cyber-sole/soul if you like, the best bits. Calling my Lemmy/Fediverse instance, Operation Horcrux.

IT is a dream. Expecto Patronum …

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Morning meditation - Led (sopuli.xyz)
 

Good morning! Requires a good start.

For example here is an example of sitting into led physical and mental vitalisation. Great way to start the day in 15 minutes of positive awareness https://youtu.be/sQRG1M9PAys

I was pleased to welcome the day. Hope you find/know a favoured way to start …

Linus is coming? in c/linux@sopuli.xyz
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I saw Richard Stallman talking about GNU. The kids of Linus were running around the stage during the talk. That was the day I decided to be a penguin. My sort of freedom.

Identity in the Fediverse in c/fediverse@lemmy.ml
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If you have ever been cyber stalked, you may prefer to have anon avatars, names etc. Having been stalked I prefer to have the option.

Most of us are pretty innocuous but trolls, scam bots, agenda pusher, junk sellers, etc are not something I want …

Be safe.

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let me in! (sopuli.xyz)
 

This morning, I tried to get into Sopuli, using Firefox on Puppy Linux.

Could I? No! It was rustating. I would say frustrating but I feel ironed out.

I do move between input hardware, so difficult to say what the issue was.

Sadly don't have the interest to chase it down. Just venting. Sorry!

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How to walk (sopuli.xyz)
 

Walking consciously and slowly can be done in various ways:

Walking occupies or focusses the physical attention and is often much easier meditation for those unable to sit still … https://www.mindful.org/daily-mindful-walking-practice/

A walk just clears the mind.

  • around sanctified ground, shrine, pagan maze, safe area, a room or hall, garden etc.
  • with a rosary, mala, prayer beads or just finger 'counting' using repetition of puja, prayers, mantra, zhikr, calming words
  • radiating a conscious quality, eg metta, good will, smile etc.

Stroll on!

Retired Puppy in c/linux@sopuli.xyz
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Tried it, liked it. Glad it is still active. It uses much software I am familiar with. https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slitaz

What browsers are used with it, can not remember?

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How to Breathe (sopuli.xyz)
 

Dear friends of the out breath,

Conscious breathing is a good practice. With daily meditation, eventually a natural, slow rhythm is likely to arise.

We can also as an act of focus, breathe in and out consciously. Tension reduction is possible very easily as a reminder.

I was almost holding my breath, shallow breathing to such an extent, that my well being/health was stifled.

Learn diaphragm breathing!

https://www.thebreathingclass.com/media-index/want-better-health-learn-to-breathe-like-a-child-again

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Rather than copy centralised, Integrate useful features across the fediverse (sopuli.xyz)
 

Examples:

  • Mastodon could use the up down reddit style boost/like buttons
  • Just giving stylistic differences to services is less important (but end users love it) as it is easier to implement …
  • Certain aspects are a nightmare of complexity for end users, for example taking followers to new instances should be automatic, then give users the option to unsubscribe, downvote etc
  • User simplicity is the strength of the centralised twitter, reddit etc … until the content pushing/commercial payback of bubble bursting overvaluations …
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Linus is coming? (sopuli.xyz)
 

who has sent invites?

I was thinking of sending out invites to my old Puppys (Puppy users) but I use Raspbian, Manjaro and [shield your eyes] even BSD derivative IOS … ☺️

Is we St Ignatius of GNU compatible? 🤔

Welcome! Tervetuloa! in c/meta@sopuli.xyz
[–] lobster@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

Dear ex-friends of creddit

… used riddit only occasionally but I am glad to be here, or anywhere on the fediverse …

Thank you admins for your kind efforts. … like all fish, so was keen to join anything with fins

FIN

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