Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Boredom Krishnamurti once explained that what we call boredom is the unpleasent feeling caused by the dawning threat having to realize what we really are: Nothing ... In different words, boredom is an identity crisis. Heseveral times stressed one should stay with boredom, not to escape it, but rather go into it. Nothingnes is not death. Ok, maybe eventually the transition from identity to nothingness is like dying but not nothingness itself. Consciousnes and nothingness are the two sides of the same coin. When there no longer exists any separation between the observer and the observed then nothingess or one's own non-existence can be experienced. And that is a paradox one cannot understand or access intellectually. That's why Maharaja taught to consctantly stay with the " I am " which is the same as to be always conscious as fully as possible without any deviation. Being, " I am " and consciousness are absolutely the same. Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 In a message dated 4/11/2008 11:08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wwoehr writes: Boredom Krishnamurti once explained that what we call boredom is theunpleasent feeling caused by the dawning threat having to realizewhat we really are:Nothing ...In different words, boredom is an identity crisis. Yup, insufficient ego stimulation to support the ongoing illusion of the self. Phil It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Nisargadatta , souldreamone wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/11/2008 11:08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > wwoehr writes: > > Boredom > > > Krishnamurti once explained that what we call boredom is the > unpleasent feeling caused by the dawning threat having to realize > what we really are: > Nothing ... > > In different words, boredom is an identity crisis. > Yes, I understand you, Phil, Question: Can you try to explain the same without using the words " ego " or " self " ? I don't ask this because I am hair splitting but as long as you are using those words they will lose their illusionary character and the more often you are using them they will become more and more real because you treat them as such. Krishnamurti once suggesed to make an experiment: Put a piece of wood on the mantelpiece and decorate it every day with fresh flowers. and you will see after a while that piec of wood becomes holy. Werner > > > Yup, insufficient ego stimulation to support the ongoing illusion of the > self. > Phil > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Um....okay. 'Insufficient stimulation to support the ongoing illusion.' But then the 'illusion' flowers need to be freshened up.........Uhhhh, 'Insufficeint confirmation of the idea of me.' I know what you're saying, Werner, and I don't disagree, but communication is difficult enough without having to dispense with all the most commonly understood terms. If the understanding is superficial and conceptual, changing the words isn't likely to help matters. If the understanding is deep and clear, the words are irrelevant. I don't seem to give words as much power as most folks do. If there is no clarity, words cannot bring it about. Phil In a message dated 4/12/2008 6:42:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wwoehr writes: Yes, I understand you, Phil,Question:Can you try to explain the same without using the words "ego" or "self" ?I don't ask this because I am hair splitting but as long as you are using those words they will lose their illusionary character and the more often you are using them they will become more and more real because you treat them as such.Krishnamurti once suggesed to make an experiment: Put a piece of wood on the mantelpiece and decorate it every day with fresh flowers. and you will see after a while that piec of wood becomes holy.Werner> > > Yup, insufficient ego stimulation to support the ongoing illusion of the > self.> Phil It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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