Comments on The Peaceful Self.com: The Inconvenient Truth About non-Duality

Hey Mike, there is no one to give up, BLAH BLAH BL...

2009-10-14T01:40:07.657-04:00

Hey Mike, there is no one to give up, BLAH BLAH BLAH.

My pleasure to increase your hit rate.

Well now, looky here! I come on the web to find t...

2009-10-13T16:22:44.480-04:00

Well now, looky here!

I come on the web to find that my 'hit' rate has suddenly increased exponentially over the past few hours.

And lo and behold it's Suzanne's fault!
(and to think, I thought you'd given up on me)

Thank You!!
mikeS

There is most especially, special, extra room for ...

2009-10-13T08:22:52.820-04:00

There is most especially, special, extra room for getting it wrong; getting it wrong is almost preferable!

Just listen carefully to the ol' accent, I can't help it but I pronounce the "t's" in the middle of my words with the harsh "tuh" rather than the American habit of a softer "duh". Oh, drat the conditioned mind/body thingy!

I've linked to your post entitled "Dissolving the Conditions of Fear" in my latest post, I hope that's OK, if not, let me know and I'll immediately remove it!

Here's to getting it wrong - Love, Suzanne

No One, I think Nahnni and I enjoy the 'existenti...

2009-10-13T06:49:04.460-04:00

No One,

I think Nahnni and I enjoy the 'existential' twist to things. Not that it makes any difference or is any better than any other perspective.

"I guess "my" thing is: you can't get it wrong. There's room for it all, there has to be, as "it all" appears to exist!"

Does this mean there is also room for getting it "wrong"?

I too, am no stranger to change without notice, in fact, that's often how I play these games.

Ha! I must admit I was a bit disappointed initially that there was no accent in your podcast. However, that was until I engaged with the content which was very well presented.
This non-duality stuff can be very frustrating to present. You may have sensed that my presentation has a particular audience in mind, that being those of the "Christian" persuasion.

Thanks!
mikeS

Too kind, Mike. I have to admit I'm having troubl...

2009-10-13T03:53:20.033-04:00

Too kind, Mike.

I have to admit I'm having trouble following the debate - or simple exchange - between you and Mynahhni. My dualistic mind, the tool of judgement and separation, is evidently a bit thick!

I guess "my" thing is: you can't get it wrong. There's room for it all, there has to be, as "it all" appears to exist! Following teachers is "bad"...awakening with others is "good"...I just don't know. "My" thing can change without notice, btw.

And stop making fun of my spelling! Just remember - I'm a Hoosier by birth. I've (apparently) been in the UK for 21 years, and when in Rome...wear togas, and party till you have to visit the vomitorium!

Love, Suzanne

No One, "Well, "I" like "you" just fine," Oh sur...

2009-10-12T15:44:36.677-04:00

No One,

"Well, "I" like "you" just fine,"

Oh sure, I'll bet you say that to all the non-dual fellows!

"GIVE UP MY COLOUR TV??!!!!???"

Uh....I think it's "colOR TV"
Sheesh,what's up with you Brits?
BTW, loved your "podcast"! Very melodious indeed.

Love,
mikeS

Mynahhni, "So, there are always legends of fall o...

2009-10-12T15:39:56.446-04:00

Mynahhni,

"So, there are always legends of fall of man and the pure ones who came to save us from it and thousands of years of followers."

Yes, very archetypal to all cultures. It seems this archetype is a content of all minds. Unfortunately, those who are obsessed with 'form' continue to live as if the content were beyond them. Therefore, to learn what we already know, we require a teacher whose 'form' we eventually wind up worshiping above the content.

"Well, I think many might find that rather shocking."

Actually, for the most part it's rather ignored.

Thanks!
mikeS

GIVE UP MY COLOUR TV??!!!!???

2009-10-12T15:15:35.448-04:00

GIVE UP MY COLOUR TV??!!!!???

Great post. "The inconvenient truth that we resis...

2009-10-12T13:53:09.750-04:00

Great post.

"The inconvenient truth that we resist is that the non-dual is experienced dually with others. We resist this because deep within the folds of the “unconscious” is the belief that we really don’t like each other very much."

Divide and conquer. Isn't that the story of the ego? We are a warring, territorial species throughout time, I wonder why that is? I wonder what the purpose within Nature for having made us so? Or did we, indeed, write the story ourselves? Yet, the dream of Utopia exists, but no consensus as to the elements of that Utopia.

"Humanity is a very messy state of being and must be discarded as impure. An impure humanity cannot be trusted to aid us in our search and so we seek alone."

Isn't that the seed to all science fiction? The impurity which leads to eventual destruction? So, there are always legends of fall of man and the pure ones who came to save us from it and thousands of years of followers. And what of the present time? Many hold up the life of Mother Theresa as an illustration of that which is self-sacrificing, but none want to emulate her life or her message. And even she asked in the end, what did any of this mean? They much prefer the subtleties of self-loathing in Tolle or the narcissism of Dyer et al. It's more immediate and you don't have to give up your color tv.

"...because the door to truth does not open for an individual, simply because it doesn't belong to any separate 'individual.'"

Well, I think many might find that rather shocking.

Many Blessings~

Well, "I" like "you" just fine, Mike. Keep the ch...

2009-10-12T12:29:24.280-04:00

Well, "I" like "you" just fine, Mike. Keep the challenges coming!