reply to post by greyer
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
There is an identity that has beliefs 'inside you' that has attachments so it triggers emotional responses regardless of what you think, in fact it is
the thinking that sparks the emotional response. The thinking is the one that gets offended, but can you find the 'thinker'?
Thoughts are not the problem, it is the reaction to the thoughts. And the reaction to the 'thinker'.
Originally posted by greyer
I disagree, given the years of my learning and focus onto the subject, I have witnessed, tested, and confirmed that my emotional reactions come from
thoughts and thoughts come directly from what I see or experience. So if I am in my room meditating all day I will feel the enternal bliss of my
soul, but if I am in modern day society constantly trying to please the needs of the world then it is likely I will be stressed. This is because of
all the interactions. If I was sitting in my room by myself all day I will not have the interaction to cause a thought in my mind. If someone calls
me on the phone I am awaken from that meditation and once again thoughts are entering my mind based on what the person says. If I see something in
front of me, I think about it, this may cause a reaction towards my central nervous system based one what it actually is. If I did not see that thing
I would have walked in a totally different path, it would have been a tree that fell in the woods without anybody there, it would have ceased to exist
in my reality and would have never entered my mind.
Hmm. Lots of different concepts being thrown in together there that need to be looked at, but may I point out one possibility for you to consider?
You seem to blame thoughts on interactions, and seem to think once thoughts are there you have no power over them. According to your statement, if
you see something in front of you, you think about it. Are you aware that it is indeed very possible to see something in front of you, be completely
aware and present, and have no thoughts? While this doesn't go further with your example of how your thoughts cause issues, etc., it is the first
place in my opinion to stop and consider an assumption you are making, upon which much of the rest of your concerns are based.
One other thought
to share with you. You mention that you have witnessed, tested, and confirmed your personal theories about this. I would
suggest that all of that was accomplished with the awareness, understanding, skills and techniques that you had at the time. Change these, and your
results will change. I guarantee it.
edit on 2/4/2012 by Open2Truth because: reply tag missing
That's the ego talking with the
illusion of controls.
