Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > reactive tape loop > Posted by Joe at directapproach > > > this reactive tape-loop †" > the commentator talking endlessly    (to himself) > always attempting to fit the moment to moment buzz of reality > into what is known, what was read > into prior knowledge. > > amazing, it has a life of its own! > even " mindfulness " is part of this spontaneous reactive organism > > there's no room for a center > for a decider †" > for central-control. > it's sad - > in a way > > the commentator reeks of death > > a flow of debris. > a huge dumping of garbage at the source of a long winding river > as one stands on the bank a mile downstream > the debris flows by. > > it's like... > listening to conversations > through the wall > taking place in the hotel room next to mine. > at first, i listen and react: annoyed, interested, soaking up the > drama of it all. > but, wait †" it's just that the tv has been left on! > how boring and uninteresting. > > what i thought was so, > what i have become attached to is not really there. > it's not quite like i thought it was. > the tv is still on > but there's no longer any interest in the content of the shows. > > i am the commentator. > i am the reactive tape loop, endlessly playing. > someone pressed play a long time ago > > and it's still running. > > " stop " is the last beat of the heart > the final breath > exhaled. > Is Jow tracing the mythological depths of death wish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > reactive tape loop > Posted by Joe at directapproach > > > this reactive tape-loop †" > the commentator talking endlessly    (to himself) > always attempting to fit the moment to moment buzz of reality > into what is known, what was read > into prior knowledge. > > amazing, it has a life of its own! > even " mindfulness " is part of this spontaneous reactive organism > > there's no room for a center > for a decider †" > for central-control. > it's sad - > in a way Odysseus: Ha ha ha! You wish! > > the commentator reeks of death > > a flow of debris. > a huge dumping of garbage at the source of a long winding river > as one stands on the bank a mile downstream > the debris flows by. > > it's like... > listening to conversations > through the wall > taking place in the hotel room next to mine. > at first, i listen and react: annoyed, interested, soaking up the > drama of it all. > but, wait †" it's just that the tv has been left on! > how boring and uninteresting. > > what i thought was so, > what i have become attached to is not really there. > it's not quite like i thought it was. > the tv is still on > but there's no longer any interest in the content of the shows. > > i am the commentator. > i am the reactive tape loop, endlessly playing. > someone pressed play a long time ago > Odysseus: Someone??? You justr said above that there's no room for a center for a decider †" ? Are you talking about God here? > and it's still running. > Odysseus: Can you ever be separate from the running for you to wish to stop running? > " stop " is the last beat of the heart > the final breath > exhaled. > > Odysseus: And even if you could do that! Where would you go? Where would you scape? In death? You said you are already dead. And you are still waiting for it to be released??? Love Odysseus, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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