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Barbara Sinclair's avatar

I’m feeling a little dense here…is there a whole Baby Buddha storyline I’ve missed? At any rate, this all made me laugh out loud, Kathleen, so thanks for that!

The treehouse image made me drool and wonder, “Could I build a treehouse here?” Hmmm…

Now back to my own writing - I couldn’t resist opening your email! Will come back and check out your video shares. XOXO

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

You're the least 'dense' person I know, Barbara!

No this was a quirky post, which started out as a more serious take on images and narrative - and that if we can generate images out of our imagination, like summoning a genie, then what on earth have those with the truly crazy tools been up to when manufacturing 'reality'. I got bored with it!

And then decided to use the images and knit a silly story, because the pics made me laugh and it's all getting absurd. :-) Think I woke up in wyrd mood.

Thanks for commenting. XOX

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

Check out my comment, Barbara. I'm dense like you. No, I'm denser.

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Tereza Coraggio's avatar

You know I want to live in the treehouse next door. Apocaloptimist Grove!

Glad to see you having fun with your irreverent wit!

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Thanks T. I almost didn't post this silliness, worrying I'd waste readers time, but the images made me laugh... Definitely was having some fun. :-)

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Rob (c137)'s avatar

The baby Buddha's agent states "no comment" 😂

I'm not sure about the Mandela effect.

Had a friend's sister who was all about it. But none of it checked out with the rest of us. Berenstain was funny cause I recall it was spelled that way as a kid in school used to call them shitstain bears lol. But she was adamant it was BerenstEin. I forget the others but hey, even witnesses can be wrong about their memories.

If interested, check out this about how the brain can edit memories without us knowing.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=r-7W2gRnpGE

I think belief is the biggest drive for the brain to do this because it's linked to survival: how we see reality and the future.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Thanks for the comment, Rob.

I'm not sure about it either. I resonate most with Cynthia Sue Larson's thoughts about it - which sees many timelines involved, reality as malleable - rather than mis-remembering or nefarious doings from the folks at CERN.

Still - it's interesting that glitches are something more people are noticing. Could be it's always been a thing (whatever we might attribute it to) and we needed enough people on the internet talking about it to see it. IDK.

Thanks for the link. I have no doubt we continuously edit memories!

Best.

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

The one that got me was the Sinbad movie but I think my mind just glitched to switching Shaq with Sinbad and switching Kazaam with Shazaam.

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

Baby Buddha appears to be with a badly AI-rendered quokka. They take 'selfies' with people. They are found on Rottnest Island (where I am in Western Australia) but also on the mainland. https://www.australiantraveller.com/wa/perth/rottnest-island/how-to-get-the-ultimate-selfie-with-a-quokka/

So many people take selfies with them that the AI probably used this to create the image and called it a 'wombat.'

For more quokka facts, please subscribe.

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Isaac Middle's avatar

This constant misidentification is a delicate sore point in the wombat community.

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

😂 I have reached the end of the internet with the wombat nerdom. What now? Cubed poo biscuits?

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Isaac Middle's avatar

I smell a marketing opportunity

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

Well, Thank goodness for Barbara who's not afraid to say she doesn't get it, or that she doesn't want it. Either way.

I thought to myself, at first, "is this tongue in cheek?" because it did make me laugh, and knowing that you have such a great kind of dry sense of humor, Kathleen, I was sure you'd let us "dense" ones know what it was all about. I'm embarrassed to say I had no idea who this "Baby Buddha" was. I've seen photos here and there, but not enough to interest me.

I have heard the expression "Kill the Buddha" but I had to have that explained to me also.

Anyway, I enjoy whatever you write about, Kathleen, and I admire that you know so much about lots of "wyrd", and not so wyrd stuff. I'll check out the Mandella Effect video.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

I had replied days ago, Ronnie, but my SS was wonky and kept disappearing what I wrote.

Thanks for reading and commenting. I do hope I didn't waste your time.

The confusion is definitely on me - I didn't provide context. Baby Buddha on adventures was just my idea for fun. Best.

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

It could never be a waste of time to read your essays, Kathleen.

I woke up this morning determined to send you an email because I thought for sure I had said something in one of my crazy comments recently that had offended you, and that being the last thing I would ever want to do, I thought I should write and ask you if that was the case, so I could make amends. That was a mouthful. Sorry. So thank you very much for writing today. I'm relieved.

Well, I totally get when you say that Baby Buddha on adventures was just your idea of fun, and why not have fun with your writing?? In fact, I see here below that Barbara must have deleted her comment, but my response to her was my idea of having a little fun! because I always feel so clueless when people write about something I know next to nothing about, but Barbara's comment made me not feel so alone..Another mouthful. How pathetic I am. lol

Good grief, so much seems to get lost in the "translation" when communicating in writing. It's frustrating some times. Look forward to seeing what you post next.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

"It could never be a waste of time to read your essays, Kathleen."

So kind, Ronnie - though I'm not convinced that's entirely true. :-)

And I can't even imagine you offending me! I'm sorry you had to even wonder about it.

Substack has been mostly consistent for me, fortunately; that was maybe the 2nd time I couldn't reply. Oh, well.

Thank you, and I likewise look forward to you next post. Best.

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

Me either! Hahahahahaha!

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David Huber's avatar

Obviously the dragon is not a dragon, but some type of legged python. Dragons have 5 claws, anything else and it is in the python family. This according to the Ming Dynasty rules for dragons. beware of false deities riding serpents.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

I should have consulted with the experts - obviously including you - prior to posting!

(I tried replying days ago but my SS wasn't playing and kept disappearing my replies.)

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David Huber's avatar

Tonika and i have noticed problems with substack.

Experts?? I have come across lots of "experts" in supposedly expert positions. Do not try to correct them. I know a bit about Buddhist symbology and Tibetan art and history. Wrote 2 books on the subject. Does not make me an expert.

It was quite the eye opening experience. The curator for the Pacific Art Museum published a book on Tibetan furniture. He made an obvious to me mistake in identifying a water offering cabinet as a reading desk.

I thought it was a erroneous ID: when i was living at the Wutun Monastery i asked the abbot/high lama about it. He burst into laughter and stated that you would have a very painful back if you used it to read.

A side note here. The abbot was my tutor while i was there. He always knew when i was coming to talk to him. 300 years ago he was my student when i was the high lama there. He is now a young girl living in Palm Springs with amazing powers. Very interesting story.

I was in negotiations with the museum to loan them part of my collection. When i pointed out his mistake thus promptly ended that endeavor.

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

I have one of those books. I can be no judge on its expertise but I have found great value in learning about the representation of symbols in it.

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David Huber's avatar

In the Golden Valley book i made a mistake with one of the symbols.

Corrected it in the Symbolism book.

One more error with baby Buddha is the tikala, where the 3rd eye is said to be. Wrong color. Should be red for the mercury oxide, which is toxic.

Regardless the whole thing is comical and well done by Kathleen. Impressed i am.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

I can't keep track of the many lives you've had in just this life, let alone previous ones!

Fascinating and inquiry-laden comment, as always.

I look forward to learning more, David. Thanks.

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David Huber's avatar

Kathleen, my story is guided by YHWH. Unbelievable to say the least. Involves what is said to be the Holy Grail. Not a cup, but an object that is said to negate dependent origin in the right hands. Another story that runs through time and lives.

The cabal trying to find it and coming close. They want it for the new temple Trump is helping to build in Jerusalem. All part of these times we are in.

Nefarious dealings with the Dali Lama and his corrupt gate keepers. Working with the underground government in occupied Tibet. No integrity in the Tibetan gov in exile, but plenty in the underground gov. Very brave and selfless those underground are.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

I believe you, David. A post on the holy grail would be cool. Just a thought.

You know there was always something about the Dali Lama that didn't feel right to me. :-)

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David Huber's avatar

I have spent the last 1.5 hours meditating and prayer about the "holy grail". Do not know if it really does what many think it does. A faction inside of the Israel gov thinks it does.

Once upon a time in the 1st half of the 20th century I found a mythical/mystical place in the Nepal region. Talked to an entity there that made the comment that an object does not wield power, only rhe person holding it. This has stuck in my mind through 2 life times.

This object already has caused problems in this life. I will leave it where it is and hope i never see it again. Or anyone else can see it for that matter. Best left alone.

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David Huber's avatar

Here is some of what i know, all that i care to reveal. Excuse my spelling, no spell check available.

It was inside of the arc of the covenant that lead the tribes wandering thru the dessert for 40 years. When the temple was built in Jerusalem it was inside of a chamber called the holy of holies.

The high priest could go in to the holy once a year after a week of cleansing. They tied a rope around his waist to drag him out if he fainted or had some problems. The priest could supposedly talk directly to YHWH.

The arc and the grail vanished after the temple was destroyed.

It made an appearance in the 8th century with an Indian dude, whose name/title escapes me. He was powerful. He went to Tibet at the invitation of the Tibetan King and taught them pure Buddhism, which we know as Nyingma.

Lots to that story.

This Indian dude was treated like royalty, given free reign in the palace. He made the mistake after a year or so of fucking the King's favorite Chinese princess wife. She was a known sleep around. Another story there.

Indian dude exitted in a hurry. He may have hidden the grail on his exit to keep it safe.

It was found again in Tibet in 1385 and vanished again.

1925 it arrived in New York in a package with Belgian postage and no return address. It was mailed to me. Nikolas Roerich.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Lighthearted and sweet! Thanks for the laughs, Kathleen! xox

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Later in my day, I had a chance to reflect more on your piece. I feel like I missed perhaps a larger point -- that the media machine and AI can take anything pure and true and innocent and create doubt in our minds about it or him or her. I don't know if that was your intention, but it's my (belated) takeaway.

So yes, lighthearted and sweet -- but perhaps that's just the candy coating of a far more sinister filling...

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Ha! That was the post I was writing initially Mary. Included DARPA stuff - that they've even admitted to - and how it's magic like to generate a story that can steer us.

But I got bored with it and did something silly instead. :-) thanks for the comment. XOX

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

I think I would have seen it right away if I hadn't been slightly distracted. This experience is a reminder to me that half-attention is far worse than none at all! So I'm sorry, and YAY for something "silly." xoxox

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SadieJay's avatar

That AI generated photo thing for Substack writers is pretty hilarious. Always interesting what comes up when you put in a request. It is also PC.

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liam's avatar

If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy 1 January 1976

by Sheldon B. Kopp (Author)

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Isaac Middle's avatar

Rumours of a wombat's role in the downfall of Baby Buddha can neither be confirmed or denied (mainly because little can be recalled of the night in question).

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Sounder's avatar

Given the known relationships between Hollywood and US 'intelligence' I would be surprised if some film copy was not adjusted after the fact to mess with peoples memories. It would not surprise to see the induced effect from lack of Moonraker braces be amplified as being a 'real' effect by further fakery.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

I wouldn't be surprised either. There is definitely something going on - I think beyond that kind of manipulation there's other strangeness.

Previously declared extinct species being seen, the kidney moving up and the heart moving over as examples Cynthia Sue Larson has provided. (She's my favorite source on this and 'malleable reality'.)

Thanks for comment Sounder - sorry on delay, I had tried replying days ago and it just wouldn't work. Bets.

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jacquelyn sauriol's avatar

Sorry, I have to unsub, I cannot stomach the AI images on any stack. Thanks

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The Word Herder's avatar

I was told by someone I cannot name or they'd be in terrible danger--

Wee Buddy got the JAB. This might explain a lot.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Yes, personality changes... it's a thing. :-)

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mia's avatar

I found the video of the Mandela effect very well, I still have to listen

"Tom Cambell on Joe Rogan discussing his Theory of Everything." I read a little about this.

I fully agree with the last sentence of the author "...that we really noticed the difference."

I am surprised that many substack readers do not notice the misinterpretations and other anomalies in many proposed posts.

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April Whalley's avatar

I loved this. Made me laugh out loud so thank you for that!

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

So glad, April. Twas my hope. :-)

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Steve Martin's avatar

LOL. Hi Kathleen. I needed this.

Still have a few long overdue promised posts, feedback, and comments ahead of me, and my aging laptop is beginning to give up the ghost. My new one was delivered yesterday evening, still unwrapped beside my bed — dreading transferring my digital life from one old piece of hardware to what will soon be my next old piece.

I giggled at the pics, checked out that Mandala effect video, didn't know what to think afterward, and moved on to the Joe Rogan interview. I haven't listened to it all, but was pleasantly surprised to hear Campbell had sailed through a lot of the same waters I've long been been treading. I checked out his home page for his philosophical foundations, and was compelled enough to head over to Anna's Archive and download the trilogy. Metaphors taken from role playing games don't give me goosebumps, so I'm not sure if I will make enough time to read everything, but I might be able to pick up a trick or three.

In the meantime, I let my short attention span get the better of me, and tuned in to one of my favorite, if not a bit sardonic, popularizers of science, Sabine Hossenfelder. Short and sweet (and her podcast too 😂), I thought it would make for a great trilogy with the above. I particularly liked that short quote by Nietzsche at 5:18 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSvm9Zg2Xik

Cheers Kathleen!

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

May feel past the point replying so late - but my SS was not cooperating last week on this particular post. (Maybe that's what you get when you include videos on mandala effect?)

Cynthia Sue Larson has written several books on the subject, and has many videos out there on shifting reality. She's been following this for decades.

https://www.realityshifters.com/

I had a pretty bizarre, reality shifting experience after immersing myself in the subject. Perhaps I'll share it sometimes. It did convince me of how shiftable this reality really is.

Thanks for the Hossenfelder link - I have seen a few of her entertaining videos, but lost track of her recently.

And I always liked that Nietzsche quote. (Talk about living on the edge of crazy.)

Thanks, Steve.

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Steve Martin's avatar

Hi Kathleen.

Much thanks for the heads up, and will definitely check it out. Though I haven't experienced the mandala effect, I have experienced something else I'm not quite ready to write about because it defies both common sense and science. So I can empathize with your plight.

Reality does not quite live up to the hype of naive material reductionists. And that's good. Leaves lots of room for intellectual humility, hild-like curiosity, and awe. Not so much into the shock and aww of traditional military adventurism.

Wow, 4 am and fading fast, so wishing you a good night / morning from Japan.

🥰

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Zippy's avatar

Hooray for the very humorous Baby Buddha!

Perhaps you should check out the life and teaching of the revered Buddhist Spiritual Master Drupka Kunley who is very popular in Bhutan. And that of Ikkyu whose life and teaching are described in the book Ikkyu Unravelling Ze's Red Thread Ikkyu's Controversial Way

Perhaps the dragon is a symbolic reference to what one modern Buddhist Spiritual Master pointed to and described as the (repressed) Dragon of Sexuality.

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