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Let that quiet darkness be your whole mind and like a mirror to you.
Apr 28, 2016
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#24
That's fun buni but to choose not to solve doesn't mean not to live . The opposite is true .
When we aren't busy analysing we are noticing . Living . Being mindful. Experiencing . Seeing the true nature of reality not being lost in our thoughts . Being in the now . The present moment . Right here, right now . Back to life , back to reality , back to the here and now .
Try it! Choose not to solve when you conceive a problem ! Repeatedly .
When we aren't busy analysing we are noticing . Living . Being mindful. Experiencing . Seeing the true nature of reality not being lost in our thoughts . Being in the now . The present moment . Right here, right now . Back to life , back to reality , back to the here and now .
Try it! Choose not to solve when you conceive a problem ! Repeatedly .
Apr 28, 2016
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#26
Quiet yes . Darkness no. Just noticing what is naturally . A mirror , interesting . Certainly a reflection I suppose . Maybe you are ahead of me sir. Have you climbed the ladder? If you haven't perhaps you'd like to try . It sure is relaxing . It's simple but any questions I'll answer .
Apr 28, 2016
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#27
Senior rise above it . When our mind conceives this whole problem just rise above it all through not worrying about it . Get an overhead view . A complete view . Step outside the problem . Get clarity for seeing the forest rather than the trees .
Well, its a nice idea, but....
I'm trying to solve the problem of how to get to a meeting today... ah, no I'll not bother and stay in bed and climb the ladder... Avoidance
Problem at work, let someone else deal with it? Not really a way to impress.
God>The cloud of unknowing>You>The cloud of forgetting>Everything in the world.
Apr 29, 2016
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#30
Right Carla . Here's the thing . Very occasionally we have to worry . We have to solve . As you say I've got an appointment , I need to solve the problem of how to get there.
Generally speaking though there is no need to worry . To solve . The absolute majority of our day.
When we need to solve there is no choice being experienced . We know that absolutely we have to .
Look can't you take thirty minutes today ? Sit and listen to music , lie on your bed , go for a walk . All this without worrying about anything . You can't take half an hour without worrying ? Really ?!
Anyway Carla it's not about avoidance . I never ever choose to solve and yet I live in the moment . I'm an active father and an active worker . I am a loving husband .
Carla worrying doesn't bring you new information . It obscures reality .
There is this idea it's noble to worry . It's a crock . Worrying and panicking make you less effective and less responsive .
Better to deal with what's happening in the now .
Hey Carla how about this ? How about you try what I'm suggesting , try it for five minutes , five minutes then post again .
I'll remind you guys what to do .
Generally speaking though there is no need to worry . To solve . The absolute majority of our day.
When we need to solve there is no choice being experienced . We know that absolutely we have to .
Look can't you take thirty minutes today ? Sit and listen to music , lie on your bed , go for a walk . All this without worrying about anything . You can't take half an hour without worrying ? Really ?!
Anyway Carla it's not about avoidance . I never ever choose to solve and yet I live in the moment . I'm an active father and an active worker . I am a loving husband .
Carla worrying doesn't bring you new information . It obscures reality .
There is this idea it's noble to worry . It's a crock . Worrying and panicking make you less effective and less responsive .
Better to deal with what's happening in the now .
Hey Carla how about this ? How about you try what I'm suggesting , try it for five minutes , five minutes then post again .
I'll remind you guys what to do .
Apr 29, 2016
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#31
Okay so just notice your experience . This naturally happens . You can't avoid it !
Notice your vision your hearing , your touch . Notice your thoughts and feelings . Any tensions within your body . Observe experience .
Sooner or later your mind will conceive a problem and you'll be presented / aware of a choice whether or not to solve .
Choose not to solve .
Again the experience of your consciousness will return .
Soon enough a solution appears .
Then back to being aware .
Then once again a problem . Choose not to solve again .
And so on .
Notice your vision your hearing , your touch . Notice your thoughts and feelings . Any tensions within your body . Observe experience .
Sooner or later your mind will conceive a problem and you'll be presented / aware of a choice whether or not to solve .
Choose not to solve .
Again the experience of your consciousness will return .
Soon enough a solution appears .
Then back to being aware .
Then once again a problem . Choose not to solve again .
And so on .
Apr 29, 2016
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#32
I guarantee that anyone that tries this if they do it for half an hour will feel refreshed , relaxed and more mentally healthy . Just try it and tell me if I'm right or wrong !
Even for a little ol five minutes !
Even for a little ol five minutes !
Apr 29, 2016
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#33
Ah senior I like that .
Maybe that's the true ladder summed up .
Glad to have met you sir .
Maybe that's the true ladder summed up .
Glad to have met you sir .
Apr 29, 2016
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#34
Well I tried . I guess the world wasn't ready for my new insight . To be fair I suppose it's basically mindfulness anyway
Ok, well hurry up.
Jun 4, 2016
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#37
Carla I have a confession . I didn't like seeing I was the last contributor to my threads so I posted . Pathetic really.
I've seen you talking about people blocking you . They must be crazy. You are gentle and sweet. Anyway I'm just going to be posting on Tom going forward . I know I'm a handful even on one thread
I've seen you talking about people blocking you . They must be crazy. You are gentle and sweet. Anyway I'm just going to be posting on Tom going forward . I know I'm a handful even on one thread
I find letting go of trying to understand things we just be and eventually come to see that the everything is all there is .
Just be you know .
But you don't have to gain spiritual insight through this practice to use it . I mean sure naturally it comes but it's a great way to relax and get comfortable .
Try it guys !