Follower counts don't mean much on Nostr, because #Nostr still has a significant adoption and retention problem. Nostr needs better onboarding and user-adoption campaigns, period—the numbers don't lie, and they haven't changed much in over a year (+ ~10k weekly users).

Nostr Real Time Statistics over the past two months: https://stats.nostr.band/

#IKITAO #GrowNostr

If #Nostr goes #deadstr everytime #Bitcoin goes #upstr or #downstr...it's really not a good #lookstr.

#GrowNostr

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#IKITAO #Moxie #Catstr

The strategists have a saying, I dare not play the host but play the guest, I dare not advance an inch but retreat a foot instead.

This is known as marching forward when there is no road, Rolling up one's sleeves when there is no arm, Dragging one's adversary by force when there is no adversary, And taking up arms when there are no arms.

There is no disaster greater than taking on an enemy too easily. So doing nearly cost me my treasure. Thus of two sides raising arms against each other, It is the one that is sorrow-stricken that wins.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 69 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

Goodnight, #Nostr

Time for a book, then bed—and this is not just any book, but the preeminent unabridged translation of 'The Mahabharata' in English by Bibek Debroy.

I have already conditioned (broke in) the spine and am ready to dig in to book one of this legendary epic.

P.S. For those of you who don't know how to properly break in the spine of your hardbacks and paperbacks to prevent cracking, here is a short video: https://youtu.be/aoeSTTTGdJs

#IKITAO #HinduWisdom

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Check out nprofile1qqsrefkhcg89xrn4v84jngrxm75cwmneraq3k5sc0knmx9xufr2c3nspz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyqyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjt3s0p3ksct59e3k7mgfk58av and stack more sats with your savings.

#IKITAO #GrowNostr

Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness] it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government.

— Declaration of Independence, 1776

#IKITAO

For some time now, I have been looking for high-quality, heavy-gague stainless steel food trays, similar to the ones I ate off of during my months at the Sikh Gurdwara in Seattle. I finally found them from a well-established brand in India called Sumeet. I ordered six for the van. My first four arrived today, and I am very pleased with the size (~13 in), weight, and quality.

Since 1537, volunteers at the Golden Temple (Gurdwara) prepare and serve free vegetarian meals (langar) to 50,000–100,000+ people daily, 24/7, without discrimination. All are welcome regardless of religion, gender, or ethnicity. Everyone eats together on the floor—a practice where even dignitaries sit alongside laborers—to embody Sikhism’s principle of equality.

This tradition is sustained by over 5,000 volunteers working round the clock. Daily preparation includes:

12,000 kg of wheat flour (for chapatis) 13,000 kg of lentils (dal) 2,000 kg of seasonal vegetables 1,500 kg of rice 5,000 liters of milk (for kheer pudding) 50,000+ handmade chapatis The meals are strictly vegetarian, adhering to Sikh principles of inclusivity, and feature dishes like spiced lentils, vegetable curries, and rice

👀🔊🙏🏻 https://file.nostrmedia.com/p/4eb88310d6b4ed95c6d66a395b3d3cf559b85faec8f7691dafd405a92e055d6d/33f92026f0744aae3f45f4ebea28260177b504ea67a38fa6f447156f9abbed10.mp4

YT https://youtu.be/TT-N5wl0l-s

#IKITAO #Compassion #SikhWisdom #AvasBuild

One who excels as a warrior does not appear formidable; One who excels in fighting is never roused in anger; One who excels in defeating his enemy does not join issue; One who excels in employing others humbles himself before them.

This is known as the virtue of non-contention; This is known as making use of the efforts of others; This is known as matching the sublimity of heaven.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 68 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

Any bitcoin that the US government accumulates is all stolen anyway. Through tax and inflation.

The whole world says that my way is vast and resembles nothing. It is because it is vast that it resembles nothing. If it resembled anything, it would, long before now, have become small.

I have three treasures Which I hold and cherish. The first is known as compassion, The second is known as frugality, The third is known as not daring to take the lead in the empire; Being compassionate one could afford to be courageous, Being frugal one could afford to extend one's territory, Not daring to take the lead in the empire one could afford to be lord over the vessels.

Now, to forsake compassion for courage, to forsake frugality for expansion, to forsake the rear for the lead, is sure to end in death.

Through compassion, one will triumph in attack and be impregnable in defence. What heaven succours it protects with the gift of compassion.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 67 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

GN 🤙

There's like zero zaps this morning. Just a bunch of emojis. 🤔 Damn you, cashu!

The reason why the River and the Sea are able to be king of the hundred valleys is that they excel in taking the lower position. Hence they are able to be king of the hundred valleys.

Therefore, desiring to rule over the people, One must in one's words humble oneself before them; And, desiring to lead the people, One must, in one's person, follow behind them.

Therefore the sage takes his place over the people yet is no burden; takes his place ahead of the people yet causes no obstruction. That is why the empire supports him joyfully and never tires of doing so.

It is because he does not contend that no one in the empire is in a position to contend with him.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 66 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

Simplified 💯

The ATO employs 3 times as many people per capita than the IRS does. And that's before the IRS are going to sack 50% of their workers!

We need to start looking at our own backyard, Australia! WTF do these pen pushers even do?

We should always allow some time to elapse, for time discloses the truth.

— Seneca

#IKITAO #StoicWisdom

Of old those who excelled in the pursuit of the way did not use it to enlighten the people but to hoodwink them. The reason why the people are difficult to govern is that they are too clever.

Hence to rule a state by cleverness Will be to the detriment of the state; Not to rule a state by cleverness Will be a boon to the state. These two are models. Always to know the models Is known as mysterious virtue. Mysterious virtue is profound and far-reaching, But when things turn back it turns back with them.

Only then is complete conformity realized.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 65 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

GN 🤙

Deva Premal - Mangalam (Remastered) 🔊🙏🏻💜 https://file.nostrmedia.com/p/4eb88310d6b4ed95c6d66a395b3d3cf559b85faec8f7691dafd405a92e055d6d/8f991ac6aad463a670a79f113a9f07db995291cfa92919dba21c35b55fb9e193.mp4

mangalam bhagavan vishnum mangalam garudadhwajah mangalam pundareekaksham mangalaya tano hari

मंगलम् भगवान् विष्णुः । मंगलम् गरुडध्वजः । मंगलम् पुण्डरीकाक्षः । मंगलाय तनो हरिः ॥

Beloved Lord Vishnu is auspicious. Auspicious is His vehicle Garuda, the image on His flag. Auspicious are His lotus-like eyes. So auspicious, His manifestation.

ॐ

Benefits of chanting this mantra:

This Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnu Mantra creates a protective shield of positive energy, bringing harmony to one's surroundings while invoking divine blessings for new beginnings. Through Lord Vishnu's divine attributes, it dispels negative energies and deepens one's spiritual connection with the sustaining force of the universe.

YT https://youtu.be/gATQWaal1Uk

#IKITAO #DevaPremal #Miten #Manose #Bhakti #Mantra #Music