People frequently reinforce the illusory (false) ego (i.e., supposed psychological center) by claiming possession. A person might say, “My ear feels itchy;” however, one is that ear, not something separate that “has” it. A person might say, “My eyes are tearing;” however, those eyes are partly what one is, and there is no separate internal center that “has” them. (The internal “central controller” is a fabrication of thought/thinking.) One might say, for instance, “My wedding ring needs cleaning;” however, the visual perception of that wedding ring constitutes consciousness (and, psychologically, the perceiver is the perceived). There is no actual psychological center that owns the ring. One might, for example, say, “My pain is continuing;” however, that pain is partly what one is, and we need not always habitually and robotically run away from pain. One might say, “My dog needs a bath;” however, we are all co-companions in this universe; one organism can never truly own another. Our language affects our perceptions, and a lot of it is designed to reinforce this narcissistic behavior.
Additionally, one might say, “I am going to do my 30-minute meditation soon.” However, real meditation is dynamic and organic, not something that can be prearranged; it is not something one can claim as being his or hers, and besides, practiced meditation is likely a form of foolish self-hypnosis that is robotic/mechanical. One might say, “I have a vivid memory of Ted’s graduation;” however, one actually is that memory, not something that “has” it.
Needless to say, this can go on and on ad infinitum.
I can say, “I hope you like my blog.” (Just kidding… mostly!) 😉
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I do like this blog as it is food for thought. How would someone say they feel life force leaving the body or there is pain in the body. I know I am not that body and am not attached to it. It’s all very interesting and the duck photo creates a smile on this face.
Thanks about the blog, Marlene. I get a lot out of the blogs too, even though i had written them.
Yes, the duck photo… that is the correct way to shoot intelligent ducks (and not with a weapon).
very nice 👌
Thank you, Neeraj! 😉
I enjoy your blog Tom – you make us stop and think and I really like the macro photography (even those scary-looking spiders, my nemesis). As for an itchy ear, that bright-orange foot with the tiny toenails ought to do the trick for scratching that itch! 🙂
So glad that you are pondering over the contents of the blog, Linda! Lately i’ve been wondering if people really glean anything from the posts at all. Your comments are reassuring!
Ah, women and spiders don’t seem to mesh much. We need to re-educate ourselves and see them for the beautiful, amazing creatures that they are. For instance, recently scientists found out that jumping spiders actually dream; that takes a high degree of intelligence (on the spiders’ part).
Blogging has become different since I first began my blog in 2013 and I ponder on whether people read what I write or merely look at the photos. There is effort involved whether some people recognize that or not.
Truly, I wish I could be more open-minded about spiders. I can deal with jumping spiders without freaking out. Perhaps that is because you had a macro of a jumping spider close up and it did look rather cute – now I learn they dream and are that intelligent, I will look at them in a whole different light.
beautifull picture 👌
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely stunning! The level of detail in this shot is incredible.
Hmm, I get your point. What we say we are or what we feel are part of us already.
Yes, we are the reactions of thought/thinking and feeling, not something separate from them that “has” them. To exist beyond just being these reactions takes effortless understanding and great awareness. This awareness does not come from some central controller; it is universal (and has no ego). All egos involve (and consist of) fragmentation, illusion, and gross limitation.
All I can say is I like “your” duck ha.
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