Very well said! The summation in a nut shell. 'The humanity in all of us.' That none dual view is the key element here. Now, if you can manage to gather and present the information necessary to enable one to arrive at that conclusion from their own intellect, can you imagine? But then we still must remember that in Word and Truth this was the Basic requirement of God. Then think of how practical yet how simple to be in a harmonious relationship with the unseen forces that influence our existence. Thus it stands to reason that only health and healing would be able to follow. The 'non-dual' view would certainly eliminate crime. Ohhh the peace of mind possible in such an environment. Thanks for sharing. On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > I find their need and ability to do so an illusion. Watch me pull a > rabbit out of my hat, nothing up my sleeve...no real magic there > although we are told there is. Behavior is always transparent, > although in the case of those acting out, not to the one behaving... > we interpret much about a person by the way they treat others and > respond in difficult circumstances. Ultimately, they are us, and if > we have expanded our boundaries, and who we want to be includes > compassion or a non dual view, the encounter itself speaks to the > humanity in all of us. > > On Feb 20, 8:42 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: >> It is interesting that others have often needed to keep you "in place" >> for their own reasons of security or selfishness, i.e. so their boat >> doesn't get rocked. >> >> On Feb 19, 9:37 am, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > I think it is a good point that you and Pat make, being ourselves >> > whatever is happening around us is preferred and important. Not >> > always easy or clear. The article itself, I think, was good in >> > inspiring us to expand the boundaries of who we are to include others >> > and the world as a whole. Who we are in those relationships won't >> > change when the "other" people do, or will it? >> >> > On Feb 19, 9:51 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > I'd like to be me all over again- with different co-stars! :-) >> >> > > On Feb 18, 8:27 am, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > Expanding Identities >> >> > > > Who am I? >> >> > > > How you answer that question says a lot, not just about how you see >> > > > yourself, but also about how you see others and how you relate to the >> > > > world. And it’s an important question at this time in history when the >> > > > challenges of our global community are drawing us out of limited >> > > > identities based on "me" and "mine" into identities based on the "we" >> > > > of the whole planet. >> >> > > > Identities help us find our way in the world, navigate challenges and >> > > > make choices. They can be founded on anything from the color of our >> > > > skin or religious orientation, to goals we have achieved or dreams we >> > > > hold. Often during times of stress those boundaries can contract and >> > > > tighten—we protect what is ours more rigorously and separate ourselves >> > > > from the needs of others. >> >> > > > But times of struggle can also be motivation to expand our boundaries. >> > > > Instead of contracting around our own needs, we can open to the needs >> > > > of others, share resources, and choose to cooperate. As we do so, our >> > > > identities shift and the separation between "me" and "you" or "us" and >> > > > "them" seems less compelling and defining. But how can this happen? >> > > > Where do we start? >> >> > > > Its not easy letting go of strong identifications, opening to those >> > > > who are different than us, or finding ways to share resources and live >> > > > together peacefully. Expanding our identities is our choice, and our >> > > > imperative. We can restrict ourselves around a small "me" or around an >> > > > impenetrable group boundary. Or we can discover ways to relate more >> > > > deeply to others and life itself. It may be that not only our own >> > > > wellbeing, but the long-term viability of the entire earth is at >> > > > stake. It is up to each of us to answer and live the question, moment >> > > > by moment: Who would I like to be? >> >> > > >http://www.globalonenessproject.org/themes/expanding-identities >> >> > > > What do you think?- Hide quoted text - >> >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > >
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