Guest guest Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 NondualitySalon , " Tim G. " <fewtch wrote: > > NondualitySalon , " geo " <inandor@> wrote: > > > > P.S. the next step after realizing " there is nothing other than oneself, " is > > taking a close look at: > > > > " It's important what others think of me " .... > > > > And realizing that others can't see " me " at all -- they see only their own > > assumptions. > > > > That's when things really " get quiet " . > > > > -tim- > > > > Questioning " it's important what others think of me " after realizing " there is nothing other than oneself, " ? > > Well then the realization was not realy realized in first place - it seems. >) > > -geo- > > There are other people, who are not other than oneself. > > If " there is no other " is taken to mean " nobody exists but me " , it's not any sort of true realization -- seems more like solipsism, some sort of ultimate egotism. > P.S. it has to be examined from both the " self " and the " other " angles. It's incomplete, if seen one-sidedly. Nonduality is inclusive of duality, not exclusive. Includes both " dualistic poles " . And so, examination from both angles is called for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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