Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Karen:It is interesting to think of consciousness as something above awareness. The very act of thinking of it disallows you from being it. The words that are used to describe it, separate one from it. So how does one achieve oneness without striving for it. In my humble opinion, it is invaluable in the patient/healer relationship. Lon: For me, this comes down to natural mind Vs. conditioned mind. Natural mind is consciousness untainted by ego (the false sense of a separate self). When one adopts a perspective of no relationship to thought or feelings, then consciousness itself shines forth uncolored by the implications of self image. Such pure consciousness is our natural state prior to our interpretations of our life experience (I am this way and life is this way). This is a state that can be returned to in an instant by anyone without organic brain damage who is interested. Its a shocking revelation in fact that consciousness has no limits in time or space and that it is not a personal attribute. From this perspective there is no separation with others as one connects immediately to the unadorned nature of their own natural mind. Everything else that is not authentic (zheng) is stagnation. This is the basis of my own practice. I don't find at all that words create separation when they are spoken authentically. And, in the end, this perspective is not one that has to be cultivated but merely chosen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Well thank you . I have a very thick skin now but was not always so quick with a come back . I was fortunate in that I had a few good friends whose support of me OUTWEIGHED the critics. And I did a home educators course which happened to pay particular attention to how to handle the critics . Isn't that neat ? One of my requirements for completing the course was pretend letters to family members and friends addressing all manner of criticism of homeschooling !! It sure helped....Mary O - Bob and Karen Oros herbal remedies Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:55 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - MaryO Ohhh, how I wish I'd known you our first year,lol..:-) Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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