In talking or writing about mindfulness and meditation, many will give you techniques and things to practice to get to a certain point. However, real mindfulness, wisdom, and meditation may not (by any means whatsoever) be what can be attained through practicing or through following methods laid out by others. Wholeness is not at some point; it is everywhere and nowhere. Taking a route to it is like following a road to the totally pathless, which is ludicrous. (It’s like trying to measure the immeasurable, like so many so-called scientists are trying to do!) Related to this is that being and becoming are essentially the same thing. “Being,” as does “becoming,” reinforces the self, the center, with its dependence on sensations, pleasure, and time. The intelligent mind does not try to be in a state of being, try to be what is non-becoming, nor try to be in a state of non-being. Such trying would be a further extension of becoming and would reinforce the self and its dependence upon time. In not trying to be or not be… the mind may naturally blossom as what is beyond dependence and measurement. The measureless is timeless; a point in time is always limited. A natural mind can intelligently use experience when necessary and may go beyond it without striving to become or be anything.
[Firefly on window, checking us out!]
Firefly on window, checking us out! It’s that time of year here! Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2016
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Thank you, Thomas, for sharing your wonderful thoughts with us and showing me a firefly. Have a nice day, regards Mitza
Thanks, Mitza! They are all over the night skies in our area right now. They sure do make a beautiful effect all together! 🙂
I have never seen one before and they are existing here, too, as far as I heard. They must look like litte stars falling from heaven, Thomas. Have a nice day, regards Mitza
monkey believe too many human creature spend too many time in trying break down door what already open.
Yes, too many have numerous psychological barriers that they struggle with (with much effort) that don’t (really) exist in the first place!
Amazing
Thank you, joke! 🙂
Love this, Tom!
Thanks, Jean! Beware of those bears in your area! 🙂
Exactly; Effortless, Effort. 🙂
Yes! Few actually realize the implications! 🙂
Great firefly shot! A perspective you don’t usually see!
Thanks Mary! I think it was enamored with the camera’s light. Maybe it thought it was a big, healthy firefly!
Love both perspectives here Tom. I don’t think the firefly needs to try to be filled with light. It just is. As are we.
It’s pretty amazing how these little bugs can glow so brightly. They are more illuminated than a lot of us humanoids! 🙂
A natures little phosphorescent.
Insightful, indeed!