> > Well, its a normal thing, according to MMY, but... > > How do you describe your "self" to other people? > > And, do you feel hat your "self" is there, even when you sleep?
These questions seem so contrived to fit into some philosophy don't they Lawson? I mean if you describe yourself to others it will be in terms of the qualities that matter to them, not to you internally, so all that "I am infinite whatever..." stuff is inappropriate. And witnessing sleep is such an overrated experience IMO. You are still just witnessing a pretty boring state compared to waking and that includes all the time spent with the pre-pregnant Angelina Jolie. (did I say that last part out loud?) Given the proper prep questions to understand the perspective I'll bet most people would come up with a nice description of CC as their normal life. But most people don't take the time to get acquainted with this perspective on a mental quality that most take for granted. I believe meditation may enhance awareness of it, but it is still there for everyone and is not the big deal the scriptures make of it. The jump to my self is the Self of all beings is fantasy IMO. Created by reading too many old books and getting caught up in the mindset of the language beyond any practical use. (wow, I think I just became my dad!) We all have a silent aspect of consciousness and its usefulness is fairly limited in itself. And we all have it along with activity with or without meditation. This is a work in progress I'm just talk'n here. --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], ruthsimplicity <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <LEnglish5@> wrote: > > > > > ><snip> . . then the person > > > experiences "Self" as an unwavering background for all normal mental > > activity. > This is called "Cosmic Consciousness" in TM parlance. > > > > As Turq mentions, our language is a bit inadequate to talk about these > > concepts, but I certainingly experience "self" as an unwavering > > background for all normal mental activity. So I guess, I don't really > > know what you meant. > > > > Well, its a normal thing, according to MMY, but... > > How do you describe your "self" to other people? > > And, do you feel hat your "self" is there, even when you sleep? > > > > > > > > > > Predicted outcomes of this state are that the person is less likely > > to get flustered > > > and tends to be more efficient in hs or her daily activities. > > > > > I am never flustered in my work and I am a model of efficiency. > > >
