Letter from the Field: Gratitude Is the Offspring of Clarity
Hi Fred
Just a brief follow-up to our powerful session on Friday.
i really like the device you suggested of subtly giving form to formlessness by adding the devotional aspect of surrendering conceptualizations to, what I now call, “The Great Nothing.” By Nothing, I mean No-Thing, Everything, Oneness. I’ve always identified more as a Yogi than a Buddhist (yes, I hear the contradiction and irony of using the words “Identified” and “Yogi and Buddhist” in the same sentence) so it is comfortable to me to add a Bhakti inspiration to non-dual meditation.
Some other gems that continue to resonate from the session: Giving up nothing to have Everything; Oneness is having a Paul-free moment; that the sense of Paul is an experience that is part of Oneness. That last one is real context shifter!
Thanks again, and with much love and appreciation,
Paul
March 14, 2017 @ 5:48 am
Hmmm, “surrendering conceptualizations” sounds good. Just recently too came up the idea of, in prayer/meditation, leaving “idols at the altar”. Usually thought of as more specific needs/petitions, I’m going to definitely substitute this one! And with all the swirling “christmass tree ornaments” of conceptualizations, but no tree in the middle of all that swirling, “i” am pretty comfortable with the Great Nothing now. Comfort Itself!
Thanks, Mike
April 7, 2017 @ 10:16 am
Dear Fred: Thank you!!! After decates or self iquiry …. and not getting anywhere…. I listed to you 20min video and I got It!!! It is so obvious!! That is was easy to miss!! Thank you!! Jajajaja!! I can’t stop laghing for two days!!!
Cynthia Petersen (or not… )
From Tulum, Mexico
April 7, 2017 @ 10:19 am
Welcome Home, dear! 🙂