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Effortlessness is essential in regard to being a mind that is open to real wisdom and harmony in (and “as”) the universe. Effortlessness occurs when the mind is not merely regulating and performing things from what seems to be a center (i.e., central point) and as mere fragmentary reactions. Effortlessness exists beyond measuring and copying (i.e., imitating what was learned). The moment one knows or thinks that one is in a state of effortlessness, effortlessness is likely negated. In effortlessness there is no imagery of an observer separate from the observed; and in deep effortlessness, the observed undergoes a transformation into what exists beyond mere categorization and rote recognition. A wise individual in effortlessness is not merely lazy; on the contrary, true effortlessness is tremendous, majestic/intelligent action; one can do many things while effortlessness is taking place, wherein the acting and the actor are not two separate things. One can be diligently watering and caring for some garden plants, for example, and be in a state of effortlessness. There can also be effortlessness while sitting or sleeping.
Involved in all this is an effortless psychological dying from moment to moment. Deep psychological creativity manifests as a measureless, unbridled dying from moment to moment. Only a mind engaging in such psychological dying can be renewed from moment to moment, without merely carrying the burden of the past. A mind that is not of such dying is likely stuck in the past, (which is stale, rehashed, and what is truly fundamentally dead). A mind that clings to being a separate observer, that clings to merely being “known and accumulated patterns that react” (and project themselves from a supposed center that was learned), is not likely to be the joy of the measureless and the freedom of profound depth. A mind of effortlessness, unlike innumerable other minds, does not often waste energy (with internal friction involving conflict, fields of separation, and mere fragmentary struggles).
Only a mind of effortlessness is what is immersed in profound grace. Minds not of such grace are involved with friction, conflict, rigid images, separation, and psychological energy wastage. A mind full of feelings of domination from a (supposed) central point is composed of patterns of subjugation and tyrannizing influences that eclipse pristine perception and waste time and energy.
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Insect in Lily. (1) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2015
Insect in Lily – crayon version. (2) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2015
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Deep stuff.. 😉
Either we go very deep… or remain superficial. 😉
Excellent Tom as always, I enjoyed it very much….
Happy Sunday 🙂
Thanks so much, Beth! Much appreciated! Hoping your Sunday is great! 🙂
I loved both prose and photographs! This is one I’ll read again and again… very thought provoking.
Thanks, Lori! Yes… read it again and again; it is meant to be reread. Only someone who is serious — and not just drifting — would care to read it more than once.
This may sound like a contradiction in terms, however, it works for me: Effortless, Effort.
I like what you said very much, it reminds me of Khrishnamurti’s writings. Great pics too.
Not a contradiction… thanks Genie! 🙂
(I had discussions with K and especially long discussions with Professor David Bohm.)