Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 After I was given the " heads up " last summer by the serpent, I spent last winter thinking about the experience. After meeting you all, I am inspired to invite her back into my life in full awareness. I know that I must find the stillness that lies even within in the midst of movement. But the principle of finding and abiding within this stillness eludes me. Is there a physical component to internal stillness? If there is, is there some principle by which I might identify and abide within the stillness? I know what I'm looking for. But I don't know how to find it. With school, my children, and money issues, life is full of immediate problems. Distraction is everywhere. Maybe this question will answer itself after I post it. But I find I have a sense of urgency. Not an immediate urgency. But rather, I feel like I need to get moving on this again. It's like I won't feel right until I do what I need to. I would like to understand this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 When K happens, then there is intense activity in the brain area etc. One moves easily into an observative mood, without judgement. One gives up judgement, because he/she cant make sense what is happening When one just starts observing without judgement - then thoughts do not arise. Hence, the observer is totally involved in this time frame between thoughts. Soon, the idea of oneself is lost as there are no thoughts, but the process continues. The mind stills and there is a gap for the next thought. This gap, this abiding, this effortless state where nothing is perceived and there are no thoughts is stillness. You remain still, watching all that moves.. Hence, to abide in that stillness - watch your thoughts. ________________________________ shilivan <shilivan Sunday, 16 August, 2009 9:38:08 PM Stillness in movement After I was given the " heads up " last summer by the serpent, I spent last winter thinking about the experience. After meeting you all, I am inspired to invite her back into my life in full awareness. I know that I must find the stillness that lies even within in the midst of movement. But the principle of finding and abiding within this stillness eludes me. Is there a physical component to internal stillness? If there is, is there some principle by which I might identify and abide within the stillness? I know what I'm looking for. But I don't know how to find it. With school, my children, and money issues, life is full of immediate problems. Distraction is everywhere. Maybe this question will answer itself after I post it. But I find I have a sense of urgency. Not an immediate urgency. But rather, I feel like I need to get moving on this again. It's like I won't feel right until I do what I need to. I would like to understand this. recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads./in/internetexplorer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Namaste dear Shilivan perhaps a simple affirmation and let it sink to the deep places. . . " I need do nothing. " the searching mind cannot find silence. . .call off the mind's search. . ..the attempt to understand it will only create another loop. . .a short cut for me has been to drop all the head activity to the heart and just make that the space my consciousness abides. . .in stead of meeting others or ones circumstances with the mind. . .meet them with the heart that breathes love. . . living from the heart brings in silence and stillness within. . .there is also another old saying you have probably heard; " lose the mind and come to your senses. . . sometimes the mind does not want to cooperate for the ego has possessed our minds it is the ultimate possession. . .but once the silence and stillness, K Ma will bring to the mind what is needed. . .there will be an opening to the Universal that is available for everyone. . .so the mind becomes fearful of its dethronement with all of its relative insubstantial truths. . . .just bring compassionate awareness to the minds attempt to grasp, possess or cover up your deep desire for stillness, peace, bliss, and the Truth of Thee. . . .we don't have to slay any dragons. . .because awareness and love is like salting a slug each time. . . love, peace, and much gentleness to you friend ordinary sparrow P.S. No Creatures are actually salted here. . . .just a metaphor. . .i like slugs. . . , " shilivan " <shilivan wrote: > > After I was given the " heads up " last summer by the serpent, I spent last winter thinking about the experience. After meeting you all, I am inspired to invite her back into my life in full awareness. > > I know that I must find the stillness that lies even within in the midst of movement. But the principle of finding and abiding within this stillness eludes me. > > Is there a physical component to internal stillness? If there is, is there some principle by which I might identify and abide within the stillness? > > I know what I'm looking for. But I don't know how to find it. With school, my children, and money issues, life is full of immediate problems. Distraction is everywhere. Maybe this question will answer itself after I post it. But I find I have a sense of urgency. Not an immediate urgency. But rather, I feel like I need to get moving on this again. It's like I won't feel right until I do what I need to. I would like to understand this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I thank you all. My teachers. , " ordinarysparrow " <ordinarysparrow wrote: > > Namaste > > dear Shilivan > > perhaps a simple affirmation and let it sink to the deep places. . . " I > need do nothing. " > > the searching mind cannot find silence. . .call off the mind's search. . > .the attempt to understand it will only create another loop. . .a short > cut for me has been to drop all the head activity to the heart and just > make that the space my consciousness abides. . .in stead of meeting > others or ones circumstances with the mind. . .meet them with the heart > that breathes love. . . living from the heart brings in silence and > stillness within. . .there is also another old saying you have probably > heard; " lose the mind and come to your senses. . . > > sometimes the mind does not want to cooperate for the ego has possessed > our minds it is the ultimate possession. . .but once the silence and > stillness, K Ma will bring to the mind what is needed. . .there will be > an opening to the Universal that is available for everyone. . .so the > mind becomes fearful of its dethronement with all of its relative > insubstantial truths. . . .just bring compassionate awareness to the > minds attempt to grasp, possess or cover up your deep desire for > stillness, peace, bliss, and the Truth of Thee. . . .we don't have to > slay any dragons. . .because awareness and love is like salting a slug > each time. . . > > > love, peace, and much gentleness to you friend > ordinary sparrow > > P.S. No Creatures are actually salted here. . . .just a metaphor. . .i > like slugs. . . > > > , " shilivan " > <shilivan@> wrote: > > > > After I was given the " heads up " last summer by the serpent, I spent > last winter thinking about the experience. After meeting you all, I am > inspired to invite her back into my life in full awareness. > > > > I know that I must find the stillness that lies even within in the > midst of movement. But the principle of finding and abiding within this > stillness eludes me. > > > > Is there a physical component to internal stillness? If there is, is > there some principle by which I might identify and abide within the > stillness? > > > > I know what I'm looking for. But I don't know how to find it. With > school, my children, and money issues, life is full of immediate > problems. Distraction is everywhere. Maybe this question will answer > itself after I post it. But I find I have a sense of urgency. Not an > immediate urgency. But rather, I feel like I need to get moving on this > again. It's like I won't feel right until I do what I need to. I would > like to understand this. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thank you for this wise post, Sparrow. I have recently had a personal family situation that gave me a lot to think about. I did not like the images and feelings it was bring up and it seemed to tip me off balance in a negative way. After some deep meditation and quiet thought I realised I was looking at the situation the way I would have done pre-Kundalini, and as usual my musings were making things and me, worse. I started to look at things from the heart and not the head and the answers came. My body felt at ease and balance was restored. The problem was seen for what it 'really' was, and all is well. Your words are so full of wisdom Sparrow, Thank you dear Sister. Blessings, Skydancer x In , " ordinarysparrow " <ordinarysparrow wrote: > > Namaste > > dear Shilivan > > perhaps a simple affirmation and let it sink to the deep places. . . " I > need do nothing. " > > the searching mind cannot find silence. . .call off the mind's search. . > .the attempt to understand it will only create another loop. . .a short > cut for me has been to drop all the head activity to the heart and just > make that the space my consciousness abides. . .in stead of meeting > others or ones circumstances with the mind. . .meet them with the heart > that breathes love. . . living from the heart brings in silence and > stillness within. . .there is also another old saying you have probably > heard; " lose the mind and come to your senses. . . > > sometimes the mind does not want to cooperate for the ego has possessed > our minds it is the ultimate possession. . .but once the silence and > stillness, K Ma will bring to the mind what is needed. . .there will be > an opening to the Universal that is available for everyone. . .so the > mind becomes fearful of its dethronement with all of its relative > insubstantial truths. . . .just bring compassionate awareness to the > minds attempt to grasp, possess or cover up your deep desire for > stillness, peace, bliss, and the Truth of Thee. . . .we don't have to > slay any dragons. . .because awareness and love is like salting a slug > each time. . . > > > love, peace, and much gentleness to you friend > ordinary sparrow > > P.S. No Creatures are actually salted here. . . .just a metaphor. . .i > like slugs. . . > > > , " shilivan " > <shilivan@> wrote: > > > > After I was given the " heads up " last summer by the serpent, I spent > last winter thinking about the experience. After meeting you all, I am > inspired to invite her back into my life in full awareness. > > > > I know that I must find the stillness that lies even within in the > midst of movement. But the principle of finding and abiding within this > stillness eludes me. > > > > Is there a physical component to internal stillness? If there is, is > there some principle by which I might identify and abide within the > stillness? > > > > I know what I'm looking for. But I don't know how to find it. With > school, my children, and money issues, life is full of immediate > problems. Distraction is everywhere. Maybe this question will answer > itself after I post it. But I find I have a sense of urgency. Not an > immediate urgency. But rather, I feel like I need to get moving on this > again. It's like I won't feel right until I do what I need to. I would > like to understand this. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Namaste and thank you dear Skydancer. . . and thanks for sharing about being with family. . .there are 8 sibs in my family and we are still wild and crazy when we have contact. . .one of my favorite quotes comes from Ram Das. . . . " If you think you are Enlightened, then just go home and spend the week with your family. " . . . i cannot tell you how many times i have remembered that quote after being with my own family. . . Skydancer i have been on a self-inquiry challenge this past week of asking a question to every thought that arises. . . Is this inflation or deflation?. . . . (Is this thought based in egoic inflation or is this thought based in deflation of who i really am?). . . .the question instantly takes me to the free space of just awareness. . .the last two nights realized that even in dream time the question is coming forth and asking the question to the dream material. . .and it too disappears. .. . . i read another funny Ram Das quote this weekend. . . will share for it made me laugh. . . Ram Das said he use to meditate on the roof of a fire station. . .and when the siren would go off he would say; " and THAT too. " . . . . love and light ordinary sparrow , " Skydancer " <ionaskydancer wrote: > > Thank you for this wise post, Sparrow. I have recently had a personal family situation that gave me a lot to think about. I did not like the images and feelings it was bring up and it seemed to tip me off balance in a negative way. After some deep meditation and quiet thought I realized I was looking at the situation the way I would have done pre-Kundalini, and as usual my musings were making things and me, worse. > > I started to look at things from the heart and not the head and the answers came. My body felt at ease and balance was restored. The problem was seen for what it 'really' was, and all is well. > > Your words are so full of wisdom Sparrow, Thank you dear Sister. > > Blessings, Skydancer x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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