What is the relationship between thought and action? Actually, fundamentally, there may be none. In other words, thought may not have any relationship with true action. It may be that each and every thought is a reaction and, being in (and “of”) the realm of reaction, thought cannot create what is beyond reaction. It may be like asking a shadow to create light. Only the absence of the shadow may, perhaps, allow light to be. The shadow cannot create (or “make”) the light.
However, when thought/thinking is absent (and not endlessly functioning, such as with a truly meditative mind), then insight may occur, which involves deep understanding and real compassion. Thought/thinking, being of endless reaction in most people, is very mechanical and robotic. This explains a lot of the conflict, wars, miseducation, and insanity that go on in the world, caused by humans. Most people have been educated (i.e., programmed) to exist primarily as thought/thinking (i.e., as reactions).
My Blog primarily consists of close-up nature photos (that I've taken locally) combined with original holistic-truth oriented prose and/or poetry involving mindfulness/awareness. I love nature and I love understanding the whole (not merely the parts and the details). I'm a retired teacher of the multiply handicapped.
I have a number of interesting hobbies, such as fossil collecting, sport-kite flying, 3D and 2D close-up photography, holography, and pets. Most of all, I am into holistic self-awareness, spontaneous insight, unconventional observation/direct perception, mindfulness, meditation, world peace, non-fragmentation, population control, vegetarianism, and green energy.
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Give me spontaneity anytime in preference to the deep thinking, procrastinating type! So long as it isn’t Trumpian autonomy of course!! 🫣
Have a good Christmas Tom and A Healthy, Fun 2026.
Well hopefully people can put on their New Year’s resolution aims to put more effort into the thinking process and to think more deeply and for themselves. The orange Tiger Lily is exquisite Tom.
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Interesting relationships, “Thought and Action” and “Thought and Mouth” (in my case without filter).
Ha! Funny! Merry Christmas! ❄️🎄
Merry Christmas! Awesome work always my dear friend! Love and Light God Bless ❤️💯🙏
Thanks and Merry Christmas, MT! ❄️🎄
Thanks brother Tom! ❤️💯✨
Give me spontaneity anytime in preference to the deep thinking, procrastinating type! So long as it isn’t Trumpian autonomy of course!! 🫣
Have a good Christmas Tom and A Healthy, Fun 2026.
Yes, Margiran, i agree! Happy Christmas! 🎄❄️
Well hopefully people can put on their New Year’s resolution aims to put more effort into the thinking process and to think more deeply and for themselves. The orange Tiger Lily is exquisite Tom.
Yes, that would be wonderful, Linda! Thank you about the lily.
We need some warm weather soon (very soon). This cold dampness is getting to my arthritis.