Is Relationship Based on Memory?
When we say “Relationship,” what exactly do we mean? Is it simply a collection of memories that one has about certain people, or is it something more? Is there a living, fresh perspective through memory? Or is memory always old, and devoid of real energy?
Can memory tell us anything about the [...]
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Can we learn from experience?
Most of us have heard the phrase, “learning from experience,” throughout the entirety of our lives. We have an experience, categorize it as either good or bad, and store it for later. Then we might look back upon those experiences and provide ourselves the necessary knowledge to choose wisely in the [...]
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Does Separation Exist?
When I ask this question, I am talking about the need for the self to be separate from other objects. I am here, and you are there, and so on. It even extends to physical, or otherwise, non-living objects. I am separate from the chair I am sitting on. But is it true?
The [...]
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Question of the Week: 10/29 - 11/04
Although I am fairly certain you have a reasonable expectation of what you are going to find on this site, that does not necessarily mean non-duality or enlightenment, or whatever you call it, is your main interest. Of course, there is probably a high degree of interest, otherwise you would [...]
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Where is the Moment?
For ages we hear the “enlightened” ones telling us they are in the moment. “We should be in the moment.” Even Takuin has said similar things on this site. (although, I’ve never said I was enlightened, or that you should be anything other than what you are.) But what does that mean? [...]
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What does it mean to observe?
When I say “observe,” I do not mean the physical function of seeing. When the eye sees, there is no recording of any sort. No comparison, no prejudice of what is better, no sense of right or wrong; just seeing takes place. It is a physical organism doing the job that it [...]
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By takuin | September 17, 2007
Can the self surrender?
“I am free.”
“I have let go of the self.”
“I am free of ego.”
“I am enlightened.”
People throw these words around quite a bit. But is there meaning to any of this? Is there any merit, or can anything be expressed there in a natural way?
If one says, “I am free,” what exactly do they [...]
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By takuin | September 10, 2007
Why do we search for what we already have?
What is it within us that pushes the search to the front of everything? Why is there an endless search, to find the newest system, mantra, guru, or whatever else it might be, including enlightenment? We move from guru to guru, wanting to find the “Truth.” When we [...]
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