We struggle with this because we are aware of being a separate temporal entity. We make narratives to make us feel better. In the end, we should not waste this one life thinking about, or putting things off for a next life. Reality is, yes, one life..... then back to the ocean that created our… Continue reading One Life?
Month: October 2024
Literalism as a Fixation
Literalism is a problem exists in all religious and ideological beliefs. Literalism (the refusal to recognize nuance in the books they hold in blind respect) breeds extremist attitudes. Resolving this issue is a case of growing mentally and emotionally past the black and white fixation thinking of a teenager. Reality is far more colourful than… Continue reading Literalism as a Fixation
Fixations are the enemy of Clear Thinking
The presence of extremism is our tangible enemy, because it is a symptom of mental fixation. "Fixations of EVERY kind are harmful to the Human mind." We cannot see clearly when our mind is fixated on things.
Clear Thinking in our Daily Life
Clear thinking means that a person has the ability to parse the literal from the metaphorical, and see clearly the difference between the antiquated thinking and enlightenment thinking. It also means that they can experience the positive points and benefits of their beliefs. Our healthy inner life naturally calls us to acknowledge the existence of… Continue reading Clear Thinking in our Daily Life
Living with a Strong Core
Just as we have to exercise our core body muscles, in order to not have our muscles atrophy, we need to exercise our mind, and have a daily practice that eliminates mental and emotional scatteredness in order to experience inner strength. Living each day from a strong core brings focus and a sense of satisfaction… Continue reading Living with a Strong Core
Pythagoras – 570–490 BCE
: Birth: Born on the island of Samos, off the coast of modern Turkey Migration: Emigrated to Croton in southern Italy at the age of 40 Death: Died in Metapontum, in modern-day Italy, around 500–490 BCE Immortality of Souls, Transmigration of souls,Geometric Perfection of Reality and Natural Numbers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1N3N4cgHaM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgR6YrJDUR8
An Important Note – Not a Popular Note, but an Important One
Regarding Sexuality and Religious Leaders The main issue regarding religious folks attitude towards their leaders, is that they believe that sexual appetite is somehow diminished as the leaders climb the spiritual ladder. All religions have predators running freely because of this way of putting their leaders on a pedestal, as the leaders can take advantage… Continue reading An Important Note – Not a Popular Note, but an Important One
An answer to Jordan Peterson
Jordan stated on Oct 6 2024 "The purpose of life is finding the largest burden you can bear, and bearing it." My reply: "The way that the human body is made, it functions at optimum in the "Care Deeply, but don't Carry" mode." Anything else is based on religion in one form or another. (You… Continue reading An answer to Jordan Peterson
Infinity
My last words to this world, when the time comes. Infinity We come into this world of birth and death, but we are a part of Infinity,We are a part of the Whole Enchilada, we are children of Infinite Ocean-ada, Listen to your Heart (Infinity)How we got here, is a mystery, it happened oh so… Continue reading Infinity
Relaxed attention
What is at the center of contentment? Relaxed Attention. Focus on this moment in body and in mind. Pull attention back HERE. Otherwise one will be scattered, and scattered never is a good place. Scattered is the root of weakness.Focused attention is the root of our inner strength. Lost it? come right back. It is… Continue reading Relaxed attention
Reality is Dharma 