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Originally posted by omarm1984
Here I will share some pquestions that I reflect on when the wheels of my mind start spinning too fast or simply when I'd like to feel more awakened. Some of these questions work more powerfully than others at certain times, but at other times they are not as powerful, so i pick one of the other ones. I also think some work better for some people than for others, it depends on how alert you are to the message that the questions is pointing to.
I'd also like to hear any other questions you guys may have, or if you find one here more helpful than the rest. Hopefully we can use this thread as a means to develop a question that can help all those who are ready to wake up.
For each of these spend a few moments reflecting on them. Don't answer them and dont analyze them, just reflect on them.
Here they are:
What does this moment lack?
Look out your window at the whole scene, the sky, the sun, clouds, ground, buildings, seas. How significant are you in relation to everything you see?
In comparison to everything that exists, the Universe, how important are your thoughts and your judgements?
Look at any person. Can you physically see their thoughts?
Put yourself in an imaginary person's shoes. Can another person see your thoughts?
If you did not exist anymore, what would happen to all that exists? Would the Universe stop existing?
What will be your next thought?
Originally posted by omarm1984
Here I will share some pquestions that I reflect on when the wheels of my mind start spinning too fast or simply when I'd like to feel more awakened. Some of these questions work more powerfully than others at certain times, but at other times they are not as powerful, so i pick one of the other ones. I also think some work better for some people than for others, it depends on how alert you are to the message that the questions is pointing to.
I'd also like to hear any other questions you guys may have, or if you find one here more helpful than the rest. Hopefully we can use this thread as a means to develop a question that can help all those who are ready to wake up.
For each of these spend a few moments reflecting on them. Don't answer them and dont analyze them, just reflect on them.
Here they are:
What does this moment lack?
Look out your window at the whole scene, the sky, the sun, clouds, ground, buildings, seas. How significant are you in relation to everything you see?
In comparison to everything that exists, the Universe, how important are your thoughts and your judgements?
Look at any person. Can you physically see their thoughts?
Put yourself in an imaginary person's shoes. Can another person see your thoughts?
If you did not exist anymore, what would happen to all that exists? Would the Universe stop existing?
What will be your next thought?
Originally posted by Druscilla
reply to post by omarm1984
You can follow most of freshman year University level Philosophy 101 in the link, as well as some other sites by searching "Philosophy 101", or 102 for sophomore level, etc.
You can, as well, register at your local Junior college for introductory Philosophy, or even a full course University.
If that's too big for your plate, you can do some reading. The first link I gave provides lectures, reading material, and a host of resources all linked and clickable.
I think you'll find a majority of your questions answered in a first-year freshman level Philosophy course.
Originally posted by RobertF
I don't remember the OP asking for educational advice....
Originally posted by Hawking
reply to post by Druscilla
And we can't all afford to sign up for college courses just to ponder a few of life's mysteriesedit on 22-9-2012 by Hawking because: (no reason given)
Solipsism as an epistemological position holds that knowledge of anything outside one's own mind is unsure. The external world and other minds cannot be known, and might not exist outside the mind. As a metaphysical position, solipsism goes further to the conclusion that the world and other minds do not exist. As such it is the only epistemological position that, by its own postulate, is both irrefutable and yet indefensible in the same manner. Although the number of individuals sincerely espousing solipsism has been small, it is not uncommon for one philosopher to accuse another's arguments of entailing solipsism as an unwanted consequence, in a kind of reductio ad absurdum. In the history of philosophy, solipsism has served as a skeptical hypothesis.
Originally posted by sgspecial19
reply to post by Druscilla
Look at how all your posts have been edited; why can't you intuitively get your thoughts across without your ego diminishing it?
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by Druscilla
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by Druscilla
What is the sound of one hand clapping?