Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 None of us has a self model that is truly independent of the perceived other. The phenomenal self models are intimately coupled on the functional level. There is a " shared manifold " in which the perceived other actually becomes an extension of the sense of self. The " compassionate " act is nothing but result of mirror neurons soothing their own distress. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > None of us has a self model that is truly independent of the perceived other. > > The phenomenal self models are intimately coupled on the functional level. > > There is a " shared manifold " in which the perceived other actually becomes an > extension of the sense of self. > > The " compassionate " act is nothing but result of mirror neurons soothing their > own distress. > > However, the *result* of compassionate mirror neurons is what birthed Nis, Naz, And Ramana as well as countless others... including you and me... it's what peoples these lists and what gives life to these lists....it's also what makes life worth living in RL. It would be a pretty dismal dream without it. Compassion is another word for love-in-action. ~A > > toombaru > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > None of us has a self model that is truly independent of the perceived other. > > > > The phenomenal self models are intimately coupled on the functional level. > > > > There is a " shared manifold " in which the perceived other actually becomes an > > extension of the sense of self. > > > > The " compassionate " act is nothing but result of mirror neurons soothing their > > own distress. > > > > > > > > However, the *result* of compassionate mirror neurons is what birthed Nis, Naz, And Ramana as well as countless others... including you and me... it's what peoples these lists and what gives life to these lists....it's also what makes life worth living in RL. > > It would be a pretty dismal dream without it. > > Compassion is another word for love-in-action. > > ~A > > > > > toombaru > > > All dreams are dismal. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > None of us has a self model that is truly independent of the perceived other. > > The phenomenal self models are intimately coupled on the functional level. > > There is a " shared manifold " in which the perceived other actually becomes an > extension of the sense of self. > > The " compassionate " act is nothing but result of mirror neurons soothing their > own distress. > > > > toombaru A far better model is that of " dynamic information system. " Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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