Conflict and friction are rooted in separation. We were miseducated to accept and embrace separation in (and “as”) consciousness. We were taught that we have a separate “ego” that controls things. We were not told about the possibility that this “ego” is merely a protrusion of thought/thinking. We were not told that, psychologically, the perceiver is not something separate from the perceived. So-called “normal” people look at internal anger, fear, and jealousy as if each is something separate from what they actually are. This inward separation also extends “outwardly.” Most look at life with separation and conflict and accept it as being normal.
Genuine, holistic love is not based on separation and conflict. Love is not what involves psychological distance and ironclad, circumscribed boundaries. The left hand that sees the right hand as something apart from itself is ignorant and is confined in (and “as”) blinding deception. Such ignorance and confinement manifest as sorrow. Wisdom transcends this.
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I think a degree of separation is a necessary component of physical existence, otherwise there would be no upward bounds to our entropy and all be rainbow bodies. Evolution would obscure a clear window to the world in favor of survival.
But I agree with you on average. The world would be a better place if we all knew who and what we are, even at an intellectual level.
I’m glad that you agree with me on average, Jim (though all of this is best beyond agreement and choice by any reader). I do not fully understand what you are saying (in your first two sentences). Sure, in evolution, some separation certainly has a place, but we evolved enough — some of us, anyway — so separative mindsets have very little value anymore.
Except if there were no barriers their could be no biological life. Our very first common ancestor had a membrane to separate biology from reality. This is still true, although realizing this would be beneficial to us as a specie. We’re all of one mind with separate points of view.
Well, biology is part of reality; they are not truly separate things. And yes, plenty of barriers were (and are) part of evolution, life functions, and biological processes. But i am mostly (here) talking about psychological separation within human beings’ minds. Such separation is not necessary these days; in fact, these mental separations cause problems, indifference, and suffering. Ants still have their “ant wars” between various colonies. Let them. That’s the primitive level they are on (or in). We are capable of being much more intelligent than that… but so very many people aren’t, unfortunately.
I wouldn’t say that i have a separate point of view. I see things differently than others… that’s all. 😉
You post is meaningful to me Tom. Not sure I understand it all but there is meaning in it for me. Inclusion is the way forward for most things isn’t it?
Yes, Margaret, inclusion, wholeness, and oneness are prudent at this point. The world — with human beings now — is still full of a lot of needless friction, division, hatred, and conflict. We need to get wise and transcend that divisive rot. 😉
Thanks for the wise words Tom and the “Tiger on the run.”
Thanks very much, Linda! Thanks to El Nino, they are saying that we’re supposed to have a very warmer and drier winter. That would be just fine with me! 😊
Suits me fine as well Tom – we deserve it after the worrisome Summer weather we experienced. Sadly, I fear our normal seasons are long gone now.
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Thank you glw! Apprecate that! 😊
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I think I understand what you are saying. Do you mean we should see the world in one unified conciousness which we all experience as separate which is an illusion? It is difficult although I ‘know’ from reading it is that and used to feel it quite freely before I was put on psychiatric medication which makes it harder to see but easier to function in the world. It is 3:30 in the morning and I am not feeling great so I am trying to blog. But I saw your post earlier and thought about it.
I am not saying that we should do anything. But i am suggesting that we tend to look at things — internally and externally — with a lot of fragmentation. That’s the way we were taught. We can look without so much fragmentation and still function in the world quite well.
I would advise you to stay on your medication. Don’t make seeing without fragmentation a big thing to attain. Let it just happen easily and naturally without effort. Thanks, Ellen, for responding.
My pleasure to respond. Thank you for understanding where I am coming from… very good advice not to stop my meds. You’re totally right. But I do miss the sort of egoless states I could summon almost at will. Now to achieve that would be an accomplishment…. Thanks for understanding.
I think, Ellen, that it is still doable or feasible even if you are on meds. If you passionately have a holistic perspective on everything, that is not easily stripped away. You may be a lot more perceptive than you are giving yourself credit for. That, i feel, is likely more the case. And holistic, intelligent perception may not be another achievement. It is there and one sees it… and feels compassion and concern; that is all. Most people, unfortunately, don’t give a pin about this.
Thank you, Tom, for taking the time and care to spend on my response. I appreciate it. Really. Have a good Fall!🙏