lobo
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Post by lobo on Jun 30, 2010 15:52:29 GMT -5
This thread balances the one on stoping seeking... What are your most helpful practices? Why and how? I'll go first  just sitting no, really, just sitting for a fixed time whatever happens happens thoughts ok, no thoughts ok, feels good ok, not good ok (it's only for a while lol) this is just being also don't create, or resist, but when you do, it's ok, just be deconstruction of whatever holds the attention, or whatever it gets stuck on this means, look into the dynamics of how it happens, watch it happen, write it down, be honest about it, be more honest about it release, or natural release, let energy flow, express as needed don't judge what it is accept rather than resist what is and journaling helps a lot I found that by writing down thoughts in real time helps slow them down, and helps recognize what is happening learning to observe the levels as in Roses "Psychology of the observer". That is almost like a textbook lol but don't go seeking it LOL :wink: :wink: none of this is original, just adapted to what seems to work here happy trails |
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Post by divinity on Jun 30, 2010 21:39:01 GMT -5
Most helpful practice: pay attention.
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Post by enigma on Jul 1, 2010 0:44:15 GMT -5
Yes. I like to call it noticing.
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Post by charliegee on Jul 5, 2010 22:26:27 GMT -5
I find that my practice (if you can call it that) is a feeling of gratitude that was given to me. Thankfulness and not much else. Of course being watchful and listening but that seems to come natural. Even my prayer is in my gratitude where I feel humbly undeserving of such a great and simple gift. As usual, can't find the words I want to say but know how I feel inside.  ... |
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Post by ravenscroft on Jul 8, 2010 10:02:57 GMT -5
good idea for a thread Burt
1. Ego mapping
2. Memento Mori
3. Cognitive Restructuring
4. Uncompromising Discernment
5. Waking Lucid Hypnosis/ Mediation
6. Creation of the Characterized Self
7. Representative Allegory
8. Cultivation of hatred for that which is false (inside me not out)
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Post by loverofall on Jul 8, 2010 10:41:41 GMT -5
Ok Ravenscroft, what are each of them.
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Post by ravenscroft on Jul 8, 2010 13:20:34 GMT -5
1. Ego mapping
Imagine your ego is something very new and foreign to you. Map the entire thing out, every emotional reactions, every belief, every perception - ends up looking like a massive family tree blue print - then you are ready to reverse-engineer it - having it in plain sight also makes it feel less like "you"
2. Memento Mori
24-7 obsession with ones own mortality
3. Cognitive Restructuring
If you are aware of CBT - "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" - it is similar to this however CBT is used by therapists to strengthen the sense of self - so it is CBT in reverse
4. Uncompromising Discernment
self explanatory
5. Waking Lucid Hypnosis/ Mediation
this is something I did for about six month and was a desperate attempt to topple some terribly deep seeded stuff from my past
6. Creation of the Characterized Self
Pretty simple - imagine writting a diary about yourself - every day - alll day - - but give the "ego" another name - study him/ her
7. Representative Allegory
If you have heard of Plato's cave allegory - imagine large representational metaphor
8. Cultivation of hatred for that which is false (inside me not out)
self explanatory
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Post by klaus on Jul 8, 2010 13:27:00 GMT -5
good idea for a thread Burt 1. Ego mapping 2. Memento Mori 3. Cognitive Restructuring 4. Uncompromising Discernment 5. Waking Lucid Hypnosis/ Mediation 6. Creation of the Characterized Self 7. Representative Allegory 8. Cultivation of hatred for that which is false (inside me not out) ravenscroft, Seems like giving ego what it wants. A sort of catch-22. |
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Post by lobo on Jul 8, 2010 15:23:20 GMT -5
klaus,
is there any intention that is not a catch-22?
Any assertion at all can always be seen that way.
It seems to me that all practice falls into the category of
"you have to do what you don't need to do to find out that you don't need to do it"
it's almpost like chasing your own tail until you turn into butter LOL
what story is that from,....hmmm
some practices can just become good habits, like regular exercise that you do because it is healthy and is hopefully enjoyable.
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Post by oneiopen on Jul 8, 2010 15:50:15 GMT -5
My most helpful practice would be self-attention, self-abidance, self-awareness, or just remembering to reel my focus in whenever I get too caught up with what is out there. I try to be the I, instead of being aware of the I. It's becoming more and more natural but it's taken a lot of effort to get out of the rut of looking out instead of within.
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Post by ravenscroft on Jul 8, 2010 16:06:29 GMT -5
Hey I know I am completely alone in my practices I am comfortable with that lol "in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man sure looks like a dang fool to everyone else"  |
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Post by zendancer on Jul 8, 2010 17:14:02 GMT -5
Burt: I think you nailed it when you wrote, "Some practices can just become good habits, like regular exercise that you do because it is healthy and is hopefully enjoyable."
Smelling (the roses?) and looking/listening/feeling/tasting/etc. non-conceptually on a regular basis keeps everything in perspective and returns an adult to a childlike state of mind. Looking at the world in silence reduces stress and brings happiness, contentment, and existential understanding. Seems like a pretty good habit to acquire.
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Post by klaus on Jul 8, 2010 17:14:38 GMT -5
klaus, is there any intention that is not a catch-22? Any assertion at all can always be seen that way. It seems to me that all practice falls into the category of "you have to do what you don't need to do to find out that you don't need to do it" it's almpost like chasing your own tail until you turn into butter LOL what story is that from,....hmmm some practices can just become good habits, like regular exercise that you do because it is healthy and is hopefully enjoyable. burt, You stated my point better than I did. And that's another thing; practice can become a habit, another albatross around your neck. |
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Post by klaus on Jul 8, 2010 17:21:57 GMT -5
Hey I know I am completely alone in my practices I am comfortable with that lol "in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man sure looks like a dang fool to everyone else" ravenscroft, You didn't answer the question. |
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Post by ravenscroft on Jul 8, 2010 20:41:03 GMT -5
Hey I know I am completely alone in my practices I am comfortable with that lol "in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man sure looks like a dang fool to everyone else" ravenscroft, You didn't answer the question. what question??? |
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