Deep perception is the extraordinary order many would radiantly flower in if they were only of it. Such profound perception is beyond the superficial… (the superficial, with its many limitations, forms of fragmentation, and boundaries).
Believing that one has great “will” does little to instill great order in the mind because “will” is a crude mental supposition that presupposes immense freedom (and true freedom is not what manifests by thinking or by believing that one possesses it). One can be in a prison as most people are — psychologically — yet still believe that one has freedom. However, such freedom may be limited and very illusory.
Perceiving everything deeply and profoundly supersedes stale beliefs and conclusions of thought/thinking. In seeing beyond limited conclusions, beliefs, fragments, and suppositions, the mind is of immense clarity and wisdom. Such clarity and wisdom — not being two separate things — is great order and goodness. Many violent and uncaring people think that they have free will; such thinking may not mean a thing. Thoughts (always being fragmented) nullify deep perception if one exclusively exists in (and “as”) thoughts habitually most of the time.
Deep perception acts in (and “as”) a great order (beyond fragmentary thinking and conflict).
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Food for thoughts. Am I free or imprisoned? Perhaps both?
I’m glad it’s got you pondering! 😊
OH THAT BUNTING!!!! You know I am beginning to think that the most destructive thing about human beings is WILL – it is all about CONTROL – all about MANIPULATION… everything you say here I agree with – It also helps me to understand how people stay so separated from nature as a whole – just finished a text to a man who is a bird expert and very talented as a teacher of bird song – BUT where is he spending his energy – saving the loons? ONE SPECIES ONLY. The wonder inherent in nature is totally missing with birders who spend all their time quantifying info and making life bird lists – I think this is crazy but it’s a good example of how we miss the whole…. thanks for highlighting nutland!
Yes, Sara, nutland indeed. 😉 Yes, “will” is fragmentary, the limited power of supposed control is fragmentary, and being separate from nature is fragmentary. It’s so easy to swallow illusion and run with it.
That’s what is so scary – too easy to run – distractions everywhere – just now volleys of gun shots split the still air – some idiot had a fight with his wife? This is how we work these days isn’t it? Insane.
What a stunning bird!
Thank you, Sandy! They are one of my favs! 😊
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and I would love to be beholding this beauty. I have never seen an indigo bunting – it is a very vibrant bird and you captured its vibrancy perfectly Tom.
Thanks, Linda! They are rare. When i saw my first one i almost thought i was seeing an impossibility. 😊
You were lucky – fleeting beauty Tom!
Very cool!
Thank you, MobsterTiger! 😊
You’re very welcome my dear friend Tom! #LoveYourWorks
You have my wheels turning. I’ve never considered ‘will’ to be a mental supposition. It has been a call to my heart that gets explained to others as a mental supposition because otherwise it isn’t understood. Thinking and explaining always distorts the meaning I feel. Thinking imprisons, feeling frees.
Astrid, i put forward for consideration that insightful, holistic feeling frees. Ordinary (run-of-the-mill) feeling does not free. Holistic compassion is not run-of-the-mill.
Such a gorgeous gem of a bird, Tom.
Thank you, Siobhan! When i first saw one i thought that i was seeing an impossibility. 😊
Nature is always full of magical surprises!
Yes, magical surprises indeed. 🙂