Chat Room (Voice/Text)

[Jhanon]

Jhananda, what kind of barriers and drawbacks do we face from me creating something like an IRQ chatroom for us? Some kind of real-time discussion application that protects the identities of the participants.

I feel certain, through repeated experiences, that such a medium of real-time communication will yield tremendous fruit. The only drawback being that the content would not be recorded here on the forum for others to see. But, I think that is easily remedied by utilizing records of chat content.

[Jhanananda]

Sounds good to me.  I have tried to get something like this going in the past, but there seemed to be no interest in it.  How about using Skype?

[Jhanon]

Sounds good to me.  I have tried to get something like this going in the past, but there seemed to be no interest in it.  How about using Skype?

You read my mind I already use Skype, but let me look into the possibility of forum members using it anonymously and retaining that.

[Jhanon]

Okay, so this should work. I would recommend creating a new account if you already have a Skype account--unless you're not concerned about anonymity or have already given up your anonymity.

1) Click Here to Create Your Skype Account
Creating a Skype account is very easy. Even my grandparents can do it.

2) Click Here to Download and Install the Skype Application

Login and let us know you're now on Skype! Contact me through forum message to be added to the Skype group. This is to reduce spam to our Skype accounts by not listing our usernames on the thread.

Cheers

[Jhanon]

Why should I converse on Skype? Why are you making a big deal out of this?

If you've never or rarely had the intense magical pleasure of experiencing real-time Dhamma talk with an enlightened being, I strongly recommend it. In my own personal experience, my presence in real-time discussion has led to several kundalini awakenings for several different people DURING the conversation. Not only that, but I, myself, have had mystical experiences more times than I can count during authentic mystic conversation.

If I could knowingly persuade you, the reader, in anyway, I would. The only moment for enlightenment is in the present moment. And the energy of enlightenment during such conversation is actually palpable--even in the case of individuals completely new to ALL of this mystic stuff. You can ask Cal for confirmation that I am being honest.

And if not for yourself, if not for ecstasy or bliss, then for a humanitarian effort. Real-time conversation generates deep intuitive insight and wisdom, allowing me to further infuse the book I'm writing with this transformative energy. The sales of this book will go directly to Jhananda, this sangha, and our plans for a caravan or establishment for retreating to or even living in the wilderness.

Getting on Skype could mean a year from now we could be sitting quietly in an absolutely silent meditation hall, having our bodies caressed the by soft breezes and setting sun while we dwell in transcendent ecstasy.

Go! Get on. Send me a message. Have faith.

[Jhanananda]

Login and let us know you're now on Skype! Contact me through my username Jhanon.GWV

Cheers

Thank-you, Jhanon, for moving forward on creating a Chat Room for those of the GWV who are interested in communicating via voice.  I have sent you a contact request via skype.

[Michel]

I have also sent both of you contact requests for communicating by voice via Skype.  My user name is Michel.GWV.

Texting via Skype wouldn't work for me since I type with the same velocity as Stephen Hawkings. You'd find waiting for the next Big Bang event to be a far more pleasant experience than waiting to receive a text message from me, haha.

[Jhanon]

LOL. Good, good. This why Skype is a good choice, because it offers an easy way to talk via voice or text. We can even have people type while others talk. So, in Michel's case, he can talk to everyone else in the group while others may choose to type in response.

[Michel]

Trouble is, Jhanon, I don't like to talk either, and when I do, I talk with the same velocity that I type.

[Jhanananda]

Well, 3 of us have joined contact via Skype.  None of mystics are big into talk, so that is probably why we never got a chat forum going to begin with.

[Jhanon]

I do not talk much outside of the realm of dhamma. But in the realm of dhamma, I talk and write extensively. Although, it seems to store up. Some of you might have noticed I disappear for a few months at a time. And during that time, I don't talk much to anyone in my personal life. Strange how it builds up and then bursts.

[Michel]

So I tried texting with Jhanon on Skype. It was a good experience. It has its merits just as jhanon said. It's a useful tool. But due to my cirrhosis of the liver condition, and my age, I found that I tire easily after 15-20 minutes of exchange. But Jhanon is a power house. I bet he can on until the wee hours of the morning. I look forward to voice Skyping with the GWV group sometime to come.

[bodhimind]

Hi, I do prefer texting over voice, here is my skype id: bodhiminded

[Jhanon]

Hi, I do prefer texting over voice, here is my skype id: bodhiminded

I'll add you to the group when I get on the computer in a bit.

Had an excellent 3.5 hour talk with Michel. I gained a tremendous amount of intuitive insight just by having a voice call with him. I still think people underestimate just how quickly one can learn and develop during real-time discussion.

But, the Buddha didn't say that "spiritual friendship is the whole path" for no reason. That's for certain The "magic" of real-time, authentic Dhamma discussion continues to amaze me. I've been doing some rough calculations regarding the level of development I experienced over the last 5 years of practice, and it's as follows. The rates are assuming one is following the N8P to the best of their ability everyday.

Rate of Development
Alone (books, suttas, searching): 1
+Generically Spiritual Friend: 1.25
 +Real-time with like-minded unattained group: 1.75

Messaging with High Attainment Teacher: 5
+Forum/Message with High Attainment Group: 7
 +Real-Time Discussion: 9

That's the fastest way I can put it together at present.

[Jhanananda]

I think a chat room, or conference call can work.  We have a few people who are interested in getting together via the chat room/conference call.  So, now perhaps a little organization will help it happen.  Should we set a date and time and a topic to discuss?