Because dialogue raises consciousness.
On Aug 26, 7:17 pm, [email protected] wrote: > Molly - I thoughtfully disagree with your thoughtful thoughts. I think the > major problems of the world are reduced to > > too little thinking rather than too much. However there are more or less > enlightened thoughts. Not all thoughts are equally thoughtful. > > If I am not accurate than why do you take the time and the trouble to write > out your thoughts for others to be impacted? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Molly <[email protected]> > To: "Minds Eye" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, Aug 26, 2010 9:56 am > Subject: [Mind's Eye] Understanding: Mind, Consciousness, Thought > > 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
