Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Control is an idea, a way of thinking. It doesn't exist or make any sense without a central reference point ( " me " ), because there has to be something separate to be in or out of control, fated or free. Words emerge, the arm lifts, the body moves. " You " are not in control, because you are a mirage. And yet, right here, there is the capacity to act. Action happens. You can act. Not " you " as the identified entity, the mythological character in the story, but you the One Being. When life happens out of undivided aware presence, rather then out of the trance of separation and mis-identification as " me " , there is a sense of total freedom. The mind is not producing imaginary obstructions and doubts. Action flows freely, responsive to the whole situation, unhindered. This is not the freedom to do whatever " I " want, as if " I " was a separate piece who could go my own way. It is the freedom that wants only what is. The separation, which was only a mirage, has vanished. ******************************************************************************* Can you guess who said that? A. John Gotti B. Tammy Fay Baker C. Joan Tollifson D. All of the above E. None of the above. or F. Who cares toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2004 " <cptc@w...> wrote: > > Control is an idea, a way of thinking. It doesn't exist or make any sense without a central > reference point ( " me " ), because there has to be something separate to be in or out of > control, fated or free. > > Words emerge, the arm lifts, the body moves. > > " You " are not in control, because you are a mirage. > > > And yet, right here, there is the capacity to act. Action happens. > > You can act. Not " you " as the identified entity, the mythological character in the story, but > you the One Being. > > When life happens out of undivided aware presence, rather then out of the trance of > separation and mis-identification as " me " , there is a sense of total freedom. > > The mind is not producing imaginary obstructions and doubts. > > Action flows freely, responsive to the whole situation, unhindered. > > This is not the freedom to do whatever " I " want, as if " I " was a separate piece who could go > my own way. > > It is the freedom that wants only what is. > > The separation, which was only a mirage, has vanished. > > > ******************************************************************************* > > > > > Can you guess who said that? > > > A. John Gotti > > B. Tammy Fay Baker > > C. Joan Tollifson > > D. All of the above > > E. None of the above. > > or > > F. Who cares > > > > toombaru I thought is was you who wrote that. Did you? I found it inspiring. /AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 toombaru2004 wrote: > > Control is an idea, a way of thinking. It doesn't exist or make any sense without a central > reference point ( " me " ), because there has to be something separate to be in or out of > control, fated or free. > > Words emerge, the arm lifts, the body moves. > > " You " are not in control, because you are a mirage. > > > And yet, right here, there is the capacity to act. Action happens. > > You can act. Not " you " as the identified entity, the mythological character in the story, but > you the One Being. > > When life happens out of undivided aware presence, rather then out of the trance of > separation and mis-identification as " me " , there is a sense of total freedom. > > The mind is not producing imaginary obstructions and doubts. > > Action flows freely, responsive to the whole situation, unhindered. > > This is not the freedom to do whatever " I " want, as if " I " was a separate piece who could go > my own way. > > It is the freedom that wants only what is. > > The separation, which was only a mirage, has vanished. > > Thank you, Toom and more if it is allowed. Lewis > ******************************************************************************* > > > > > Can you guess who said that? > > > A. John Gotti > > B. Tammy Fay Baker > > C. Joan Tollifson > > D. All of the above > > E. None of the above. > > or > > F. Who cares > > > > toombaru > > ** > > If you do not wish to receive individual emails, to change your subscription, sign in with your ID and go to Edit My Groups: > > /mygroups?edit=1 > > Under the Message Delivery option, choose " No Email " for the Nisargadatta group and click on Save Changes. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nice, T.! Having a tiny little bliss-flash! ) I like Buddha's version without even *a* " One being " or " Self " a tad more. A question of taste, I guess! All:One Kip Almazy Nisargadatta , " toombaru2004 " <cptc@w...> wrote: > > Control is an idea, a way of thinking. It doesn't exist or make any sense without a central > reference point ( " me " ), because there has to be something separate to be in or out of > control, fated or free. > > Words emerge, the arm lifts, the body moves. > > " You " are not in control, because you are a mirage. > > > And yet, right here, there is the capacity to act. Action happens. > > You can act. Not " you " as the identified entity, the mythological character in the story, but > you the One Being. > > When life happens out of undivided aware presence, rather then out of the trance of > separation and mis-identification as " me " , there is a sense of total freedom. > > The mind is not producing imaginary obstructions and doubts. > > Action flows freely, responsive to the whole situation, unhindered. > > This is not the freedom to do whatever " I " want, as if " I " was a separate piece who could go > my own way. > > It is the freedom that wants only what is. > > The separation, which was only a mirage, has vanished. > > > ********************************************************************* ********** > > > > > Can you guess who said that? > > > A. John Gotti > > B. Tammy Fay Baker > > C. Joan Tollifson > > D. All of the above > > E. None of the above. > > or > > F. Who cares > > > > toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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