I see the contradiction only when one looks outside of self for the solutions that can only be found within one's self.
On Aug 26, 11:38 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > DWB...yes, this is all of import! Yet, I'm a bit perplexed as to what > "conundrum" you perceive... > > You mention the apparent external and the internal....surely you do > not see these as being contradictory...or do you? > > On Aug 26, 7:56 am, DarkwaterBlight <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I DO like the way you put "levels" in quotations. I think we share > > much of the same veiw, you and I, however I have much to do on a > > personal "level" as I am sure we all do. This being the conundrum as > > we look outside of ourselves to make sense of things and improve our > > surroundings. By focusing on me, I have no argument or even a basis > > for one! From within myself I 'create' my world and it reflects my own > > feelings, thoughts and intentions. INTENTIONS! Wow! I have much more > > to say on this btu not at this time. > > > On Aug 26, 9:56 am, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Mind: All human beings share in being a part of, and connected to > > > Mind, the universal Life energy and source of intelligence beyond the > > > brain. Because of Mind, we share in an endless flow of wisdom—each of > > > us equally capable of being wise. > > > > Consciousness: All human beings share in the principle or fact of > > > Consciousness. We experience life. We also experience life from > > > different levels of consciousness—from truncated and fear-based, angry > > > and insecure “levels” to grounded, secure, safe, wise and even > > > enlightened states (Buddha Mind, Christ Consciousness, the “Father > > > within,” the Kingdom of Heaven.) If humans lived even a little more > > > often in this last state of mind, the impact on world peace, from a > > > personal to a global level, would be significant. > > > > The principle of Thought, as a universal function, guides humans > > > either toward or away from non-violence, love and compassion. The > > > existence of a personal thought system, or “ego”—which we see as > > > simply being a sticky attachment to, or identification with thoughts— > > > trips up our noble aspirations for peace. Yet we have found that > > > teaching people about the neutral fact of Thought, and how it creates > > > reality for each of us (rather than attempting to change “content”), > > > allows people to shine the light of this principle on all their > > > thinking. Levels of consciousness jump as people gain understanding > > > about the formless source of all ideas, beliefs and opinions. > > > > When humans understand that a thought is just a thought, just a > > > creation from formless energy, the iron grip the ego can have on us > > > begins to lessen. Lighter, gentler, more inspired feelings arising > > > from impersonal, or universal thoughts create kind and selfless > > > behaviors. We begin to realize we are so much more than our limited > > > thoughts. So much more than we ever “thought”! While respecting our > > > own and others’ traditions, cultures and preferences, we see beyond > > > the forms that humans have created—and to the deeper truth of our > > > common divinity, our shared existence in universal Mind, Consciousness > > > and Thought … or in Life. From this vantage point, there is no reason > > > to argue, to fight, to hurt another. When I hurt you, I diminish me. > > > > So, our personal answer is to share with people these simple > > > principles that govern their states of mind. Because, beneath it all, > > > all humans are already wise, good, generous, kind and even > > > enlightened. When the clouds of thought begin to part, they each take > > > their unique and radiant place in being one in “six billion paths to > > > peace. > > > > What do YOU think? > > > > See also Sydney Banks, “The Missing Link: Reflections on Life and > > > Philosophy” & other works. > > > >http://www.centerforsustainablechange.org/principles.php- Hide quoted text > > >- > > - Show quoted text -
