Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > > The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. > > > > > toombaru " goal " ? " benevolent " ? " your " ? que pasa? ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > " goal " ? > > " benevolent " ? > > " your " ? > > que pasa? > > .b b.b. > Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....(it can " choose " what to eat or when to go to bed)...... it believes that it can oversee and direct its own spiritual journey. It seldom dawns that the entire spiritual realm is entirely make believe. The " termites " represent the indifferent mechanical synaptic interface that is the mnemonic phantom of self. And the effort to improve the imaginary spiritual future of the phantom is comparable to a person attempting to get the insects in their attic to stop eating the rafters and organize them into a work force that can build a new kitchen. toombaru The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " goal " ? > > > > " benevolent " ? > > > > " your " ? > > > > que pasa? > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....(it can " choose " what to eat or when to go to bed)...... it believes that it can oversee and direct its own spiritual journey. > > It seldom dawns that the entire spiritual realm is entirely make believe. > > The " termites " represent the indifferent mechanical synaptic interface that is the mnemonic phantom of self. > > And the effort to improve the imaginary spiritual future of the phantom is comparable to a person attempting to get the insects in their attic to stop eating the rafters and organize them into a work force that can build a new kitchen. > > > > > toombaru > > The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connections " because " ? ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connections it can imagine those billions upon billions of connections.. it can " manage " them. it conceives of the connections in order to manage them. it does this through " time " it is Function itself. it takes many molds from FORM. it connects dots and synapses together and apart.. it connects smells to events and feelings to sounds.. it does all things. it is magic. ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 as i am identifying with body-mind that i see entire manifestation as a manifold series of creations & connections arising & disappearing in a time zone with no specific purpose. -mahesh roberibus111 <Roberibus111Nisargadatta Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:04:30 PM Re: Termites Nisargadatta, "roberibus111" <Roberibus111@ ...> wrote:>> Nisargadatta, "toombaru2006" <lastrain@> wrote:> >> > Nisargadatta, "roberibus111" <Roberibus111@ > wrote:> > >> > > Nisargadatta, "toombaru2006" <lastrain@> wrote:> > The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connectionsit can imagine those billions upon billions of connections. .it can "manage" them.it conceives of the connections in order to manage them.it does this through "time"it is Function itself.it takes many molds from FORM.it connects dots and synapses together and apart..it connects smells to events and feelings to sounds..it does all things.it is magic..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat wrote: > > as i am identifying with body-mind that i see entire manifestation as a manifold series of creations & connections arising & disappearing in a time zone with no specific purpose. > -mahesh > > > Now.....if you could isolate the one who sees all that....... toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 who to isolate, from what & how. -mahesh toombaru2006 <lastrainNisargadatta Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:43:06 PM Re: Termites Nisargadatta, Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat@.. .> wrote:>> as i am identifying with body-mind that i see entire manifestation as a manifold series of creations & connections arising & disappearing in a time zone with no specific purpose.> -mahesh> > > Now.....if you could isolate the one who sees all that.......toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat wrote: > > who to isolate, from what & how. > -mahesh > > > Indeed. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " goal " ? > > > > > > " benevolent " ? > > > > > > " your " ? > > > > > > que pasa? > > > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > > > > Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....(it can " choose " what to eat or when to go to bed)...... it believes that it can oversee and direct its own spiritual journey. > > > > It seldom dawns that the entire spiritual realm is entirely make believe. > > > > The " termites " represent the indifferent mechanical synaptic interface that is the mnemonic phantom of self. > > > > And the effort to improve the imaginary spiritual future of the phantom is comparable to a person attempting to get the insects in their attic to stop eating the rafters and organize them into a work force that can build a new kitchen. > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connections > > > > > " because " ? > > .b b.b. > Are you looking for causes? toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The goal is not to convert the termites into a benevolent force when you tent your house. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " goal " ? > > > > > > > > " benevolent " ? > > > > > > > > " your " ? > > > > > > > > que pasa? > > > > > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....(it can " choose " what to eat or when to go to bed)...... it believes that it can oversee and direct its own spiritual journey. > > > > > > It seldom dawns that the entire spiritual realm is entirely make believe. > > > > > > The " termites " represent the indifferent mechanical synaptic interface that is the mnemonic phantom of self. > > > > > > And the effort to improve the imaginary spiritual future of the phantom is comparable to a person attempting to get the insects in their attic to stop eating the rafters and organize them into a work force that can build a new kitchen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The idea that the mind can manipulate the billions upon billions of synaptic connections > > > > > > > > > > " because " ? > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > > Are you looking for causes? > > > > toombaru no i don't believe in them.. nor connections between what are called effects and causes. you however stated: " Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....it believes that it can oversee..etc. etc. " indicating that you are explaining an effect: it's belief that it can oversee and direct it's own spiritual journey to a cause you name: the appearance to itself..of itself as.. that which manipulates it's own behavior. i don't think one causes the other. i don't believe one is the effect of the other. that seems to be your cause. ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat@> wrote: > > > > who to isolate, from what & how. > > -mahesh > > > > > > > > > > Indeed. > > > > toombaru this has the makings of a great old rock and roll song: who to isolate from what and how! Indeed! Indeed! isolate who and how from what! Boogie Woogie! Boogie Woogie! etc. etc. I'm thinkin' a revamped and revitalized Four Aces.. lights..action..music..vinyl! sock hops and hit parades! let's do lunch boys. ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 > > Are you looking for causes? > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > no i don't believe in them.. > > nor connections between what are called effects and causes. > > you however stated: > > " Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....it believes that it can oversee..etc. etc. " > > indicating that you are explaining an effect: > > it's belief that it can oversee and direct it's own spiritual journey > > to a cause you name: > > the appearance to itself..of itself as.. > > that which manipulates it's own behavior. > > i don't think one causes the other. > > i don't believe one is the effect of the other. > > that seems to be your cause. > > .b b.b. > One is confined to using the local lingo when speaking of the realm out of which the conceptual overlay emerges. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat@> wrote: > > > > > > who to isolate, from what & how. > > > -mahesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Indeed. > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > this has the makings of a great old rock and roll song: > > > > who to isolate from what and how! > > Indeed! Indeed! > > isolate who and how from what! > > Boogie Woogie! Boogie Woogie! > > etc. etc. > > I'm thinkin' a revamped and revitalized Four Aces.. > > lights..action..music..vinyl! > > sock hops and hit parades! > > let's do lunch boys. > > .b b.b. > Dancing with Lazarus? Now that's a picture. :-0 toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > Are you looking for causes? > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > no i don't believe in them.. > > > > nor connections between what are called effects and causes. > > > > you however stated: > > > > " Because the " mind " appears to channel its efforts and manipulate its own behavior....it believes that it can oversee..etc. etc. " > > > > indicating that you are explaining an effect: > > > > it's belief that it can oversee and direct it's own spiritual journey > > > > to a cause you name: > > > > the appearance to itself..of itself as.. > > > > that which manipulates it's own behavior. > > > > i don't think one causes the other. > > > > i don't believe one is the effect of the other. > > > > that seems to be your cause. > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > One is confined to using the local lingo when speaking of the realm out of which the conceptual overlay emerges. > > > toombaru you're right. shhh. i hear the natives listening with forked implements. :-) ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat@> wrote: > > > > > > > > who to isolate, from what & how. > > > > -mahesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Indeed. > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > this has the makings of a great old rock and roll song: > > > > > > > > who to isolate from what and how! > > > > Indeed! Indeed! > > > > isolate who and how from what! > > > > Boogie Woogie! Boogie Woogie! > > > > etc. etc. > > > > I'm thinkin' a revamped and revitalized Four Aces.. > > > > lights..action..music..vinyl! > > > > sock hops and hit parades! > > > > let's do lunch boys. > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > > Dancing with Lazarus? > > Now that's a picture. > > :-0 > > > > > toombaru ah yes.. The Dance Macabre. :-) ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Nisargadatta , Mahesh Kamat <mv.kamat@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > who to isolate, from what & how. > > > > > -mahesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Indeed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > this has the makings of a great old rock and roll song: > > > > > > > > > > > > who to isolate from what and how! > > > > > > Indeed! Indeed! > > > > > > isolate who and how from what! > > > > > > Boogie Woogie! Boogie Woogie! > > > > > > etc. etc. > > > > > > I'm thinkin' a revamped and revitalized Four Aces.. > > > > > > lights..action..music..vinyl! > > > > > > sock hops and hit parades! > > > > > > let's do lunch boys. > > > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dancing with Lazarus? > > > > Now that's a picture. > > > > :-0 > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > ah yes.. > > The Dance Macabre. > > :-) > > .b b.b. > The Zombie Jamboree. :-) toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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