We have the so-called spiritual, the material, and…? Zen story. Two monks were arguing. One was saying the rock was on the outside, the other monk was saying all is illusion, and the rock was just in the mind. The Zen master came along and said to him: “Your head must be very heavy!” Theory, …
Please consider this possibility – especially as it is now being supported by science. We do not hear each other, we only hear ourselves. We assume we understand what the other is saying, and draw our conclusions – from what we just assume they mean. Here is the physical phenomenon. When you have a thought …
I was just watching how easily people get upset – in their different ways. A lot of creativity in the ways we do get distressed. Contraction. Some outward, some inward. And even in the in and out, variants. Usually however, there is punishment involved, and quite often, revenge. (Guilt just being the mirror of anger.) …
Getting upset. Conflict. If you would like take the time to check, you will amazed how often you contract. I mean, really amazed. Usually, for most people, more often contracted than expanded. Not so? Check it out. Our programmed computer is designed to go on alert whenever anything, and I mean absolutely anything, is not …
Sounds simple. It is simple – and it ain’t easy. Our whole subversive programming is based on competition and survival – which is based on looking to the past to supposidly keep us safe in the future. Being Here Now. Just here, just now. In this very moment. It includes the thoughts that may go …