Unconditioned Posted September 3, 2008 What is behind it all? What is the motivation? Where is the source? Where are you? WHAT are you? Â Energy? In movement. Matter? In form. Mind? In thought. Â Deeper... Â Conciousness? You are not this. Â Deeper... Â What is left?? Â Awareness, the seat of concioiusness. Â Strip away everything and the only thing that can be left is what is true. Pursing endevors of power may lead to the goal but it creates that which must be stripped bare. Â Be naked. Be pure. Be complete awareness. Just BE. You will need no power, energy, mind, or matter. You are none of those, you are all of them. Know the source within and manifest from there to the without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted September 4, 2008 That was nice to read. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Brown Posted September 4, 2008 I suddenly feel so very alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unconditioned Posted September 4, 2008 I suddenly feel so very alone. Â Fortunately you are not! Â The source, the Tao, is the source of everything and everyone. You are that source at your deepest core. Therefore you are part of everything that is, your true being is the cause of every manifestation including your body, mind, thoughts, etc. Â There is only one thing, everything, displayed in different forms/aspects. Â The closest analogy I can come up with is this: our bodies are like leaves on a tree. If you look at other leaves they are different shapes/sizes/etc. But, if you look deeper you'll notice that all the leaves are connected by the trunk of the tree. The same life/energy gets passed through the trunk to each branch and each individual leaf. The source is the same, the energy is the same, the manefestations appear differently. Â This doesn't quite work perfectly but I hope conveys the idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rain Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) you remind me of what I planned to write in the other post; "Courses, Books, Etc. Etc. That You Couldn't Do Without For Your Practice." Â I intended to write "my Consciousness and my Heart", - but I didnt..... I wrote just "My Heart". Â Â so I had to reflect..there seems to have been a shift... of consciousness. Â thanks for the impulse. Edited September 4, 2008 by rain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Brown Posted September 4, 2008 Fortunately you are not! Â The source, the Tao, is the source of everything and everyone. You are that source at your deepest core. Therefore you are part of everything that is, your true being is the cause of every manifestation including your body, mind, thoughts, etc. Â There is only one thing, everything, displayed in different forms/aspects. Â The closest analogy I can come up with is this: our bodies are like leaves on a tree. If you look at other leaves they are different shapes/sizes/etc. But, if you look deeper you'll notice that all the leaves are connected by the trunk of the tree. The same life/energy gets passed through the trunk to each branch and each individual leaf. The source is the same, the energy is the same, the manefestations appear differently. Â This doesn't quite work perfectly but I hope conveys the idea. Yes I said the same here: http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=76796 Â Just feel alone because I miss someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unconditioned Posted September 4, 2008 Yes I said the same here: http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=76796 Â Just feel alone because I miss someone. Â Wow, very inspirational post. It's comforting to know there are many people with some deep wisdom out there. Â I can somewhat relate to missing someone myself. My fiance is living 1300 miles away and we've been in a long distance relationship for 3 years. If you'd like to talk more feel free to PM me. Â All the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wudangspirit Posted September 4, 2008 VERY NICE! this encompasses the true foundation of inner cultivation. You have to give up the need in order to realize your true self and once you do there are no limitations.  This is what you call being a pillar between heaven and earth with your feet solidly planted on the ground and your head (spirit) in heaven as a guide.  Well done and Tao Bless!  Wudangspirit  What is behind it all? What is the motivation? Where is the source? Where are you? WHAT are you?  Energy? In movement. Matter? In form. Mind? In thought.  Deeper...  Conciousness? You are not this.  Deeper...  What is left??  Awareness, the seat of concioiusness.  Strip away everything and the only thing that can be left is what is true. Pursing endevors of power may lead to the goal but it creates that which must be stripped bare.  Be naked. Be pure. Be complete awareness. Just BE. You will need no power, energy, mind, or matter. You are none of those, you are all of them. Know the source within and manifest from there to the without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
