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Post by melvin on Aug 13, 2024 17:02:55 GMT -5
A newborn child craves for air, mother's milk, warmth. Chasing this and that to live. Nurturement, until it can survive on its own. I agree. At times the baby analogy is used to reflect prior to mind or prior to conditioning or beliefs. It works in some instances to point towards something but it doesn't work in equal measures too. Newborn babies have no memories/experiences, only awareness. |
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Post by inavalan on Aug 13, 2024 17:53:18 GMT -5
I agree. At times the baby analogy is used to reflect prior to mind or prior to conditioning or beliefs. It works in some instances to point towards something but it doesn't work in equal measures too. Newborn babies have no memories/experiences, only awareness. I disagree. |
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Post by melvin on Aug 13, 2024 18:09:48 GMT -5
Newborn babies have no memories/experiences, only awareness. I disagree. I am saying that because there's no recall of what one did or knew when one was born. No recollection of who I am at birth. Prior to was only awareness of one's existence, crying out loud after one's first breath, " uha!..uha!..uha!" |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 13, 2024 23:40:18 GMT -5
If you are chasing something which is out of your control, then you understand what I mean here. Is the chasing has something to do with marital relationship or financial security? Yes, if you try to fix any problem consistently or seeking the love, it's all a form of chasing, you are chasing towards what you are not having right now. Same applies for financial security. But most important thing is, you can't give up chasing. |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 13, 2024 23:41:45 GMT -5
If you are chasing something which is out of your control, then you understand what I mean here. What would be out of your control if there is only One? Yes, that's correct. We feel something missing and not having right now(Infact it appears that way), so we are chasing. But Infact, we are 'All That Is' itself creating the reality. |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 13, 2024 23:42:49 GMT -5
I agree. At times the baby analogy is used to reflect prior to mind or prior to conditioning or beliefs. It works in some instances to point towards something but it doesn't work in equal measures too. Newborn babies have no memories/experiences, only awareness. Nope, all program is set inside already. Only conscious growth is left. |
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Post by melvin on Aug 13, 2024 23:58:06 GMT -5
Is the chasing has something to do with marital relationship or financial security? Yes, if you try to fix any problem consistently or seeking the love, it's all a form of chasing, you are chasing towards what you are not having right now. Same applies for financial security. But most important thing is, you can't give up chasing. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, to love and to cherish. Until death do us part ( chasing stops ). |
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Post by melvin on Aug 14, 2024 0:13:41 GMT -5
Newborn babies have no memories/experiences, only awareness. Nope, all program is set inside already. Only conscious growth is left. Where did you get this information? |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 14, 2024 1:33:09 GMT -5
Nope, all program is set inside already. Only conscious growth is left. Where did you get this information? A child’s body functions naturally without any instruction, right? |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 14, 2024 1:34:03 GMT -5
Yes, if you try to fix any problem consistently or seeking the love, it's all a form of chasing, you are chasing towards what you are not having right now. Same applies for financial security. But most important thing is, you can't give up chasing. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, to love and to cherish. Until death do us part ( chasing stops ).  |
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Post by melvin on Aug 14, 2024 1:48:52 GMT -5
Where did you get this information? A child’s body functions naturally without any instruction, right? It's the Autonomic Nervous System that controls bodily functions. |
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Post by Gopal on Aug 14, 2024 2:52:15 GMT -5
A child’s body functions naturally without any instruction, right? It's the Autonomic Nervous System that controls bodily functions. The body doesn’t exist independently; it manifests within awareness. Therefore, awareness isn’t empty. It continuously generates each moment, including the body’s functioning. |
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Post by melvin on Aug 14, 2024 3:12:18 GMT -5
It's the Autonomic Nervous System that controls bodily functions. The body doesn’t exist independently; it manifests within awareness. Therefore, awareness isn’t empty. It continuously generates each moment, including the body’s functioning. Awareness and the body's ANS are one. 😁 |
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Post by sharon on Aug 14, 2024 3:16:15 GMT -5
When the fish dies, its body disintegrates, and the water that once gave it life returns to the ocean. The temporary separation ends, and the essence of the fish—the water—merges back with its source. The water was never truly separate; it was always part of the ocean, only inhabiting the form of the fish for a brief time. I think a lot of non dualists with this understanding will be surprised when their physical body is transcended, to find themselves as the wave still. Interesting point. From my understanding, the 'wave' perspective indicates more of an intrinsic interest in form than some inadequacy on the part of the non dual practitioner. The sage that lives to benefit Earth and humanity is not going to dissolve into the Boundless at the first opportunity. I found Ronnie Corbett to be the only British celebrity whose brilliance merged with the All at their death. |
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Post by zendancer on Aug 14, 2024 8:06:12 GMT -5
A child’s body functions naturally without any instruction, right? It's the Autonomic Nervous System that controls bodily functions. What controls the autonomic nervous system? |
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