True poise, as we have said, includes intelligence, compassion, awareness, humor, balance, and transcending separation and conflict. Part of the reason that many of us don’t have it has to do with wrong education; or, despite a wrong education, many just don’t care to go beyond the parameters of limitation.
In previous posts, some time ago, one wrote about the brain as being like two halves of a walnut… and about how certain surgeries splitting these two halves — by severing the corpus callosum — left each half not knowing what the other half was thinking. So, in actuality, two fields of consciousness were produced from one field, via advanced surgery. Therefore, times and evidence has changed; yet so many of us continue to cling to the erroneous (primitive) notion of a central “I,” a central “me” or controller. For a very long time now, one — when thinking — instead of using the term “I,” has been using the words of “this movement.” Of course, one doesn’t verbally say “this movement,” instead of “I,” when actually talking to others; (things are at a rather unrefined and strangely unpolished level here in the Midwest U.S.A., and the rest of the world, so one just talks to them in the way that they are familiar with.)
Clinging to the notion of a central “I,” by repeatedly using it, reinforces the perception and feeling of separation. We were taught to function in (and “as”) this separation throughout our lives; just look at all of the competition and indifference in the world. This separation includes — and involves — internal and external forms. “I” am apart from “you.” If “I” hurt “you,” “I” will not be hurt. This “I” thinks that it is apart from the fears that “it has.” This “I” is supposedly apart from the jealousy that it can later “deal with.” This “I” is supposedly something separate from the unhealthy habits that “it has.” This “I” is supposedly apart from other organisms; and it is “their” suffering. This “I” is going to quiet thoughts in order to “get something spectacular out of it.” This “I” has freedom to do whatever “it” pleases.
Instead of thinking “I,” thinking “this movement,” however, doesn’t tend to reinforce the notion of any (so-called) center (that is fictitious anyway) from everyone else. “This movement” can include — and does include, in a big way — everyone else. (Therein lies responsibility.) “This movement” need not be separate from the perceptions that take place, including butterflies and fears. Fear may not be separate from what “this movement” is; however, thinking there is an “I” that is separate from fear, controlling it or managing it freely, is conflict and utter nonsense. When “this movement” is used, it negates a lot of energy wasting conflict that inherently goes along with the separative (erroneous, crass) concept of a central “I.” Eternity, the sacred and the timeless exists, but it has little to do with robotic, fragmentary, illusory, virtual, isolated, central images; that is one of the reasons why “this movement” is sharing this.
Defying gravity. Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2016
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Man tell monkey tell tom that maybe tom enjoy book with title i am a strange loop by douglas hofstadter who also write godel escher and bach. here some info about book. http://www.ams.org/notices/200707/tx070700852p.pdf
Thanks, Mr. Monkey. This movement read godel escher bach many years ago. One loved Escher and Bach’s works before reading his book; the book was cool, but this movement didn’t at all care for his style of writing. One doesn’t read many books these days… no time for it! 🙂
a “little” bit of philosophy for the Sunday, Tom and a wonderful photo. Regards Mitza
This movement thanks you, and Tweetie thanks you, Mitza! 🙂
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Great photo! Reminds me of that old children’s song: “There’s a fly on the wart on the frog on the bump on the log…”
🙂 Yes! It’s a good way to hide from the predator! Ride his back!
Very Beautiful..!!
Thanks much, v4v! 🙂
This movement likes this post! Good idea to replace that which is separating with this which is including.
Reminds me of Douglas Harding’s headless way
Keep on remind this movement, as it tends to slip away every now and then 😉
This movement is glad you are appreciative of the article! Stay perceptive, Pieter, and beyond stagnation! 🙂
(We all tend to slip away now and then… which is OK… wanting much more may just be greed and desire.)
it took some time
but finally i saw
some movement
from the frog 🙂
Which means you, one hopes! Meaning this movement is you, the frog, and us all! 🙂
Cool angle on this picture Tom.
It kind of grows on you! 🙂
Beautiful shot..!
🙂 Thanks Francisco!
You’re welcome Tom..! 🍁
Wow Tom, great capture! Beautiful green color! 🙂
Tree Frogs are cool! 🙂