Zen monk investigates the Being

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" I know I exist, but when I look into this existence, I can't pinpoint exac=

tly the core of my identity. "

 

" How do you know you exist? " The Zen detective asked.

 

" I think, therefore, I am. "

" Ah, yes, Descartes famous dictum. Do you consider it true? " He said with a=

smile.

" Certainly. "

 

" Thinking is just comparing information. Computers do that, don't they? But=

they

are not conscious of this process? So,

what you really mean is that you are conscious of your thoughts, so theref=

ore,

you can pose a question regarding your existence.

 

Consciousness, rather than thinking,

is the proof of existence. But can we

really extend this proof to an " I "

different from this awareness? "

 

" I think we could. "

 

" I'm not so sure. Let's look into it.

When you say,  " I am aware " you are

posing an entity that is conscious

of awareness. By saying this, you are claiming, two awareness simultaneousl=

y

conscious of each other, when in

reality, there is only awareness of

a memory. The 'I' is a very intricate

mental contraction resembling a

spider web knitted by memory.

 

It's a magical spider web and anything

it traps becomes a memory. It's this

magical spider web reflecting the light

of awareness, which gives the illusion

of self-consciousness. When we say

we are aware, it's only awareness

trying to catch itself in the act of

being aware. Awareness chasing its

own tale gives birth to the 'I

feeling', and to that peculiar

activity called spiritual search.

 

In trying to unearth the core of

the self, you will only expose

endless layers of thoughts, and

memories. "

 

" So must I give up the search for

my true self? "

 

The detective laughed, " There is no

'I' to give up anything, when

awareness stops chasing itself, then

endless luminous openness is there.

 

This openness can neither be defined

nor possessed. It just is. "

 

from Pete

 

<grin>

 

awareness-peace, Karta

 

I am advatin therefore I am confused

who am I ?

 

~Nondualgarl~