In the vastness of nature, when walking among the myriad of beautiful plants and animals that are away from human interference and human destruction, is it possible to blend in as a mind that is also away from human interference and human destruction? Can such a mind be empty of the abstractions, ideas, beliefs, labels, and symbols that were poured into it over many years? Such a pure (uncontaminated) mind, empty of its content, empty of all of the second-hand garbage that was poured into it, can then look beyond adulteration and contamination. Such emptiness, then, is all of the living organisms (without merely labeling them, classifying them, pigeonholing them, or recognizing them through learned and preconceived images and patterns). Then, perhaps, there is only the unadulterated perceived… and not the separation between the perceiver and the perceived. Perhaps, in that situation, there is no time and division. Without time and division, real love and joy may flower.
To look superficially through walls involving separation and boundaries… may not be deep perception. The very nature of the isolated center, ego, or so-called controller, automatically creates walls of separation, distance, and boundaries. It’s not “being in the now,” as so many (these days) mechanically parrot and claim they are doing; it is beyond all that bilge. Please look simply and effortlessly… without all of the rubbish, the abstractions, and the learned separations.
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“Perhaps, in that situation, ( no separation between perceived and perceiver) there is no time and division. Without time and division, real love and joy may flower”. There it is Tom! You know and so do I…. most important is that all we can do is to put ourselves in nature’s hands – ie get out there – and then… maybe we might?
Yes, but i don’t feel that all we can do is to put ourselves in nature’s hands. Depending on nature is not the answer… otherwise, it is just another method, system, or technique. Awareness while in nature is beautiful but so is awareness without nature around.
Additionally, i do not appreciate it when people comment that i know and think things (that i acually do not think).
Engaging thoughts to ponder and nature to admire. Thanks Tom.
Much appreciated, Michele! 😊
Welcome, thank you! 🌞
This plant is so close-up, I feel like I can touch the screen and feel those tiny hairs tickle my fingertips and I will also feel the stickiness I see on the stem. At first I thought it was a bug walking on the stem. Tom, you have a gift with macros photography and also with words as well.
Linda, that is an insect walking upwards on the stem. It is a Leafhopper. These types of insects are very difficult to spot because, not only do they blend in with the color and look of the plants but they also have excellent vision and go to the far end of the plant stems so as not to be seen. They always see you first and go to the other (far end) side of the stems. The unseen elves of nature! 😉
I imagine this feeling is a lot of what Eckhart Tolle’s thoughts are on The Power of Now. To be totally immersed, not distracted and wholly engaged with what is right in front of us. And yes, it feels like peace is all we would understand. Thank you, Tom!
Wow, very exotic, amazing and beautiful insects!!