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Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Nisargadatta , " geo " <inandor@> wrote:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > -

> > > > > > > Tim G.

> > > > > > > Nisargadatta

> > > > > > > Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:09 PM

> > > > > > > Movement

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There is a movement

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > called 'change', called 'awareness',

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > called 'freedom'

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > that is ever new

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > ever surprising,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > ever in motion,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > yet ever still.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Ever free of any static " I " ,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > beyond time, yet not excluding time.

> > > > > > > -tim-

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Awareness is a change???

> > > > > > > Is there something that never changes with time? A qualitiless

presence that

> > > > > > > never changes and everyone can " know " it?

> > > > > > > Is there seeing always only through those (these) eyes?

> > > > > > > -geo-

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Awareness only appears to change.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It only changes in comparison.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > With no comparison, it isn't changing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Therefore, it is not remaining the same.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Constancy is nondurational awareness.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > - D -

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Consciousness is its content. No content -> no consciousness.

> > > > >

> > > > > What we experience as consciousness is a constant flux of changing

contents.

> > > > >

> > > > > Contents which do not change won't get conscious.

> > > > >

> > > > > Werner

> > > >

> > > > I understand, Werner.

> > > >

> > > > Yet, I wonder: why do you refer to 'contents'?

> > > >

> > > > Contents of what?

> > >

> > >

> > > Very simple, Dan,

> > >

> > > Sensory input is processed in the brain by associating and comparing it

with previous or old data stroed in memory. The result is made conscious by

activating a network of neurons. The firing of those neurons we experienc as

consciousness. Btw, that is why consciousness is total subjective.

> > >

> > > Nowadays neurology does know which parts of the brain are responisble for

sound, sensations, visions, emotions etc.

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > If consciousness is its contents, then xiconsciousness is not a

container.

> > >

> > >

> > > Yes, consciousness is no conatainer and therefore consciousness as such

does not exists.

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > So, events aren't contents.

> > >

> > >

> > > Not quite, Alan, only events which have passed the assoiating an comparing

processes of the brain become contents.

> > >

> > > Werner

> >

> > How did I change from Dan to Alan?

> >

> > Is that a glitch in consciousness?

>

>

> Sorry Dan,

>

> My thoughts were somewhere else when replying to you.

>

>

> >

> > Your explanation doesn't hold water, Werner. y

> >

>

>

> I didn't expect that you were able to let go your lovely 'awareness' straw,

Dan.

>

> Nevertheless I cannot discuss 'awareness' with you because in German that word

does not exist. We only have the word consciousness but not awareness. One day

if you are ready no longer to ride that 'awareness' horse we can go on

dicsussing consciousness.

>

> Werner

 

You're apparently missing what I consider the key issue here, so kindly allow me

to make the same point without using the word or concept " awareness. "

 

I've abandoned any concept as an anchor for my sense of reality, of what is so,

including the concept " awareness. " Indeed, I've abandoned the concept that

I've abandoned concepts. ;-)

 

Your explanation is based on things, neurons, that you are taking for granted as

having an independent existence.

 

Whether you regard them as independent of awareness or consciousness, it doesn't

matter which word you want to use.

 

Either way, the theory is self-contradictory.

 

That theory requires the belief in independently existing things that produce

consciousness - and you have no way to be able to ascertain anything about

things existing outside of your consciousness.

 

My point stands.

 

- D -

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033 wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " geo " <inandor@> wrote:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > -

> > > > > > > > Tim G.

> > > > > > > > Nisargadatta

> > > > > > > > Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:09 PM

> > > > > > > > Movement

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There is a movement

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > called 'change', called 'awareness',

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > called 'freedom'

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > that is ever new

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > ever surprising,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > ever in motion,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > yet ever still.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Ever free of any static " I " ,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > beyond time, yet not excluding time.

> > > > > > > > -tim-

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Awareness is a change???

> > > > > > > > Is there something that never changes with time? A qualitiless

presence that

> > > > > > > > never changes and everyone can " know " it?

> > > > > > > > Is there seeing always only through those (these) eyes?

> > > > > > > > -geo-

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Awareness only appears to change.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > It only changes in comparison.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > With no comparison, it isn't changing.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Therefore, it is not remaining the same.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Constancy is nondurational awareness.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > - D -

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Consciousness is its content. No content -> no consciousness.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What we experience as consciousness is a constant flux of changing

contents.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Contents which do not change won't get conscious.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Werner

> > > > >

> > > > > I understand, Werner.

> > > > >

> > > > > Yet, I wonder: why do you refer to 'contents'?

> > > > >

> > > > > Contents of what?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Very simple, Dan,

> > > >

> > > > Sensory input is processed in the brain by associating and comparing it

with previous or old data stroed in memory. The result is made conscious by

activating a network of neurons. The firing of those neurons we experienc as

consciousness. Btw, that is why consciousness is total subjective.

> > > >

> > > > Nowadays neurology does know which parts of the brain are responisble

for sound, sensations, visions, emotions etc.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > If consciousness is its contents, then xiconsciousness is not a

container.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Yes, consciousness is no conatainer and therefore consciousness as such

does not exists.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > So, events aren't contents.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Not quite, Alan, only events which have passed the assoiating an

comparing processes of the brain become contents.

> > > >

> > > > Werner

> > >

> > > How did I change from Dan to Alan?

> > >

> > > Is that a glitch in consciousness?

> >

> >

> > Sorry Dan,

> >

> > My thoughts were somewhere else when replying to you.

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Your explanation doesn't hold water, Werner. y

> > >

> >

> >

> > I didn't expect that you were able to let go your lovely 'awareness' straw,

Dan.

> >

> > Nevertheless I cannot discuss 'awareness' with you because in German that

word does not exist. We only have the word consciousness but not awareness. One

day if you are ready no longer to ride that 'awareness' horse we can go on

dicsussing consciousness.

> >

> > Werner

>

> You're apparently missing what I consider the key issue here, so kindly allow

me to make the same point without using the word or concept " awareness. "

>

> I've abandoned any concept as an anchor for my sense of reality, of what is

so, including the concept " awareness. " Indeed, I've abandoned the concept that

I've abandoned concepts. ;-)

>

> Your explanation is based on things, neurons, that you are taking for granted

as having an independent existence.

>

> Whether you regard them as independent of awareness or consciousness, it

doesn't matter which word you want to use.

>

> Either way, the theory is self-contradictory.

>

> That theory requires the belief in independently existing things that produce

consciousness - and you have no way to be able to ascertain anything about

things existing outside of your consciousness.

 

 

Ok Dan,

 

as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't follow you.

I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much more

satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

 

:)

 

Werner

 

 

 

 

 

>

> My point stands.

>

> - D -

>

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Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr wrote:

 

>

> Ok Dan,

>

> as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't follow

you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much more

satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

>

> :)

>

> Werner

 

Werner -

 

What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who I am. I

have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

 

I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the image in

his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he is

complacent.

 

When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness, it has a

very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the Bible to

tell him what is so.

 

Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an authority?

Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

 

What is the direct truth of being aware?

 

wissentlich?

 

Speak, Werner.

 

Directly.

 

Enough complacency and cigars!

 

- D -

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033 wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

>

> >

> > Ok Dan,

> >

> > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't follow

you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much more

satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> >

> > :)

> >

> > Werner

>

> Werner -

>

> What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with > who I

am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not

> looking for one.

 

" Sweet dreams are made of this...

 

Who am I to disagree...

 

I've traveled the world and the seven seas...

 

Everybody's looking for something... " -- The Eurythmics

 

Well, maybe not everybody ;-).

 

Most, anyway.

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033 wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

>

> >

> > Ok Dan,

> >

> > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't follow

you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much more

satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> >

> > :)

> >

> > Werner

>

> Werner -

>

> What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who I am.

I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

>

> I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the image

in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he is

complacent.

>

> When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness, it has

a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the Bible to

tell him what is so.

>

> Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an authority?

Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

>

> What is the direct truth of being aware?

>

> wissentlich?

>

> Speak, Werner.

>

> Directly.

>

> Enough complacency and cigars!

>

> - D -

>

 

 

Dan,

 

I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all those

arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost lets

me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride ....

argh

 

Werner

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Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr wrote:

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> I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read

> all those arguments a thousand times before etc.

 

Why not 'get out of it', then?

 

It's just going around in circles.

 

Abandon it. Really.

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Nisargadatta , " Tim G. " <fewtch wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> >

> > I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read

> > all those arguments a thousand times before etc.

>

> Why not 'get out of it', then?

>

> It's just going around in circles.

>

> Abandon it. Really.

>

 

 

At this very moment it is 14 minutes past midnight. In front of the house on the

cherry tree a magpie loudly is scolding. It seems the moonlight is bright enough

to reveal a cat to that bird's eyes and let it warn and scold that noisy.

 

That's what just is going on here, Tim.

 

Werner

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Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr wrote:

>

> Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Ok Dan,

> > >

> > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > >

> > > :)

> > >

> > > Werner

> >

> > Werner -

> >

> > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who I

am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> >

> > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the image

in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he is

complacent.

> >

> > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness, it

has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the Bible

to tell him what is so.

> >

> > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an authority?

Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> >

> > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> >

> > wissentlich?

> >

> > Speak, Werner.

> >

> > Directly.

> >

> > Enough complacency and cigars!

> >

> > - D -

> >

>

>

> Dan,

>

> I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all those

arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost lets

me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride ....

argh

>

> Werner

>

 

 

 

 

 

That's why I always call it the troof.

 

 

 

toombaru

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Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr wrote:

>

> Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Ok Dan,

> > >

> > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > >

> > > :)

> > >

> > > Werner

> >

> > Werner -

> >

> > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who I

am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> >

> > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the image

in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he is

complacent.

> >

> > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness, it

has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the Bible

to tell him what is so.

> >

> > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an authority?

Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> >

> > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> >

> > wissentlich?

> >

> > Speak, Werner.

> >

> > Directly.

> >

> > Enough complacency and cigars!

> >

> > - D -

> >

>

>

> Dan,

>

> I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all those

arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost lets

me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride ....

argh

>

> Werner

 

 

So, be the vomiting, Werner.

 

That, at least, is direct.

 

- Dan

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Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Ok Dan,

> > > >

> > > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > > >

> > > > :)

> > > >

> > > > Werner

> > >

> > > Werner -

> > >

> > > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who I

am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> > >

> > > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the

image in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he

is complacent.

> > >

> > > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness, it

has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the Bible

to tell him what is so.

> > >

> > > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an authority?

Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> > >

> > > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> > >

> > > wissentlich?

> > >

> > > Speak, Werner.

> > >

> > > Directly.

> > >

> > > Enough complacency and cigars!

> > >

> > > - D -

> > >

> >

> >

> > Dan,

> >

> > I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all

those arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost

lets me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride

..... argh

> >

> > Werner

> That's why I always call it the troof.

>

>

>

> toombaru

 

 

That's funny.

 

I always called it the tralph.

 

- D -

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033 wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Ok Dan,

> > > > >

> > > > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > > > >

> > > > > :)

> > > > >

> > > > > Werner

> > > >

> > > > Werner -

> > > >

> > > > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with who

I am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> > > >

> > > > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the

image in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he

is complacent.

> > > >

> > > > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about consciousness,

it has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one relies on the

Bible to tell him what is so.

> > > >

> > > > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an

authority? Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> > > >

> > > > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> > > >

> > > > wissentlich?

> > > >

> > > > Speak, Werner.

> > > >

> > > > Directly.

> > > >

> > > > Enough complacency and cigars!

> > > >

> > > > - D -

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Dan,

> > >

> > > I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all

those arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost

lets me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride

..... argh

> > >

> > > Werner

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > That's why I always call it the troof.

> >

> >

> >

> > toombaru

>

>

> trolf?

>

> tell me the trolf.

 

'trolf' sounds like Werner vomiting ;-).

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Nisargadatta , " Tim G. " <fewtch wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Ok Dan,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > :)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Werner

> > > > >

> > > > > Werner -

> > > > >

> > > > > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with

who I am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> > > > >

> > > > > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the

image in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he

is complacent.

> > > > >

> > > > > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about

consciousness, it has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one

relies on the Bible to tell him what is so.

> > > > >

> > > > > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an

authority? Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> > > > >

> > > > > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> > > > >

> > > > > wissentlich?

> > > > >

> > > > > Speak, Werner.

> > > > >

> > > > > Directly.

> > > > >

> > > > > Enough complacency and cigars!

> > > > >

> > > > > - D -

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Dan,

> > > >

> > > > I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all

those arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost

lets me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride

..... argh

> > > >

> > > > Werner

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > That's why I always call it the troof.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > toombaru

> >

> >

> > trolf?

> >

> > tell me the trolf.

>

> 'trolf' sounds like Werner vomiting ;-).

 

P.S. Sartre spoke of 'existential nausea' as well, although he was honest enough

to relate it to himself, not others.

 

But then, even that degree of honesty is rare.

 

Sartre was a rare bird.

 

And 'complete' honesty is an un-born bird ;-).

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Nisargadatta , " Tim G. " <fewtch wrote:

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> Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> >

> > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Nisargadatta , " Werner Woehr " <wwoehr@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Ok Dan,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > as long as you take seat in your non-dual philosoper's chair I won't

follow you. I myself prefer science, in this case neuroscience which I find much

more satisfying regarding consciousness. Advaita offers a confortable niche for

people loving the comfort of final answers. I don't mind, enjoy your non-dual

cigar.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > :)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Werner

> > > > >

> > > > > Werner -

> > > > >

> > > > > What you are offering is a mental image that has nothing to do with

who I am. I have no final answer, nor do I need one. I'm not looking for one.

> > > > >

> > > > > I think it was Krishnamurti who said that when a person relates to the

image in his mind of another, he is not relating, he is not paying attention, he

is complacent.

> > > > >

> > > > > When you say your rely on neuroscience to tell you about

consciousness, it has a very religious sound. It is very much like saying one

relies on the Bible to tell him what is so.

> > > > >

> > > > > Have you explored consciousness directly, without relying on an

authority? Without relying on borrowed concepts from a book, or from another?

> > > > >

> > > > > What is the direct truth of being aware?

> > > > >

> > > > > wissentlich?

> > > > >

> > > > > Speak, Werner.

> > > > >

> > > > > Directly.

> > > > >

> > > > > Enough complacency and cigars!

> > > > >

> > > > > - D -

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Dan,

> > > >

> > > > I am into these things since almost 5o years. I have heard and read all

those arguments a thousand times before etc. Especially the word " truth " almost

lets me vomit, so often heard it uttered by incarnations of arrogance and pride

..... argh

> > > >

> > > > Werner

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > That's why I always call it the troof.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > toombaru

> >

> >

> > trolf?

> >

> > tell me the trolf.

>

> 'trolf' sounds like Werner vomiting ;-).

>

 

 

I wonder if Dan was inviting you to start gossip, Tim. But thats I learned about

you, you love to gossip.

 

Werner

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