That's mighty virtuous of you!

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BiblicalAtheist
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edited November 2010 in R & R (Religion and Race)
What is virtue? Is it a thing or a way, a state of mind?

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  • BiblicalAtheist
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    Well I personally think virtue is a way. It develops from the things you do/don't do.
  • ra-mes1
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    I've heard it said that "wisdom is knowing the right thing to do; virtue is doing it." So in that light, I suppose it is a way of being, a state of mind...but it is also any number of positive qualities (e.g. 'patience is a virtue'). I guess virtue is like the opposite of sin; if sin is anything that separates you from ? or your higher/better self, than virtue is doing that which brings you closer. Which is why so few people are really virtuous all (or most) of the time, 'cause it's hard to to live up to once you set a standard or "put yourself on a pedestal" for other people to be able to pull you down, so to speak.
  • Chike
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    ra-mes1 wrote: »
    I've heard it said that "wisdom is knowing the right thing to do; virtue is doing it." So in that light, I suppose it is a way of being, a state of mind...but it is also any number of positive qualities (e.g. 'patience is a virtue'). I guess virtue is like the opposite of sin; if sin is anything that separates you from ? or your higher/better self, than virtue is doing that which brings you closer. Which is why so few people are really virtuous all (or most) of the time, 'cause it's hard to to live up to once you set a standard or "put yourself on a pedestal" for other people to be able to pull you down, so to speak.



    I like this description.
  • BiblicalAtheist
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    ra-mes1 wrote: »
    I've heard it said that "wisdom is knowing the right thing to do; virtue is doing it." So in that light, I suppose it is a way of being, a state of mind...but it is also any number of positive qualities (e.g. 'patience is a virtue'). I guess virtue is like the opposite of sin; if sin is anything that separates you from ? or your higher/better self, than virtue is doing that which brings you closer. Which is why so few people are really virtuous all (or most) of the time, 'cause it's hard to to live up to once you set a standard or "put yourself on a pedestal" for other people to be able to pull you down, so to speak.

    How do those positive qualities get me closer to my higher self/? ?
  • Chike
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    How do those positive qualities get me closer to my higher self/? ?



    We operate on vibrations. We are light beings. The higher the frequency we're at, the happier we are and feel and the more likely you are to want to do good. The lower our frequency, the more depressed and miserable we become. It's liek the expression, "I'm feeling down".. or "I'm high on life!" That has to do with vibrations and frequencies that we're in.
  • BiblicalAtheist
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    Chike wrote: »
    We operate on vibrations. We are light beings. The higher the frequency we're at, the happier we are and feel and the more likely you are to want to do good. The lower our frequency, the more depressed and miserable we become. It's liek the expression, "I'm feeling down".. or "I'm high on life!" That has to do with vibrations and frequencies that we're in.

    So being virtuous is a higher frequency? Who tested this? The slower the vibration the more solid, so if I was super high vibrating, would I disappear?
  • melanated khemist
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    So being virtuous is a higher frequency? Who tested this? The slower the vibration the more solid, so if I was super high vibrating, would I disappear?

    Yes, being virtuous is a higher frequency. No, u would not disappear from vibrating at a higher rate.

    I tested it
  • BiblicalAtheist
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    Yes, being virtuous is a higher frequency. No, u would not disappear from vibrating at a higher rate.

    I tested it

    How do you know your frequency was raised? What's your average Hz when vibrating higher?
  • melanated khemist
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    How do you know your frequency was raised? What's your average Hz when vibrating higher?

    joking about testing it, but during pranayama im down to 35 bpm which is less than 1.00hz.

    in order to vibrate on higher frequencies, we have to purge out impurities and still the mind.
  • BiblicalAtheist
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    ether-i-am wrote: »
    this where I got stuck and started thinking about quality btw.

    It's a hard thing to pin down it seems.
    joking about testing it, but during pranayama im down to 35 bpm which is less than 1.00hz.

    in order to vibrate on higher frequencies, we have to purge out impurities and still the mind.

    How do you know you're vibrating at higher frequencies? Is there ? signs or mental signs?
  • melanated khemist
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    It's a hard thing to pin down it seems.



    How do you know you're vibrating at higher frequencies? Is there ? signs or mental signs?


    How do you know you're vibrating at higher frequencies?


    knowing & studying the ontological order of being, following body & thought patterns....



    Is there ? signs or mental signs?

    both for me, and everyone else who pays attention or experiments.
  • Chike
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    It's a hard thing to pin down it seems.



    How do you know you're vibrating at higher frequencies? Is there ? signs or mental signs?



    You can feel it too. When you are calm and peaceful and just feel good about yourself and about life, this is your whole state of being at a higher frequency. When you're depressed and sad or angry and you feel like you just want to jump off a bridge or punch someone in the face, it's because you're at dis ease. Your frequency is lower and when you're in this state, you're more vulnerable to being taken advantage of or doing something you might regret.

    Being healthy and eating right and exercising also helps raise your vibe. Clearing your mind and meditating is just as important. Your mind is just as much a muscle as your biceps. Use it or lose it.
  • BiblicalAtheist
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    Guess I'll just have to experience it to say for sure.... in a subjective kind of way. Bcuz its like, would I actually be vibrated at higher frequencies or would it just be a matter of perception?
  • melanated khemist
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    [QUOTE=BiblicalAtheist;1623838]Guess I'll just have to experience it to say for sure.... in a subjective kind of way. Bcuz its like, would I actually be vibrated at higher frequencies or would it just be a matter of perception?[/QUOTE]

    thats the only way

    everything in the universe exists as subjective, and only becomes objective within the limited minds of humans