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Originally posted by smithjustinb
reply to post by XXXN3O
I don't understand.
Originally posted by XXXN3O
Originally posted by smithjustinb
reply to post by XXXN3O
I don't understand.
Imagine that we are all part of something far bigger than ourselves as you have said.
We are collectively known as the human race, think about that a little longer, it is a race!
Originally posted by smithjustinb
From the relative perspective of the individual observer, there is no such thing as backwards. There is no such thing as up or down. These dimensions are meaningless conceptualizations and relative interpretations of the one and only true direction that is always only forward.
However, we create references that allow us to determine a forward and backwards in relation to that reference. Nevertheless, when the observer is the reference (as it always truly is), then the only direction there is is forward.
By creating reference points, we are able to construct three dimensions of forward. There is length, width, and height.
There is a fourth, and possibly even more. We are all subject to this fourth dimension. It is the greater forward observation. This is the dimension of the forward looking experiencer of oneness.
The experiencer of oneness who, looking forward, sees that everything that it sees is its self, is given access to the experience of a greater forward observation.
Of course, we all experience the fourth dimension of time, and we are all one, but as many people do not observe oneness, neither do they partake in the 4th dimensional observation of time. What I mean is, for the non-observers, time is something that you are, for the most part, unconsciously subject to. For the non-observer, time is not a new direction of observation, but it is a progression of existence.
For the observer of oneness, time can be seen as a higher form of forward-looking observation.
For the relative perspective of the individual observer, the only direction of observation is forward.
Time is the greater forward. It is the direction that the greater being observes when its eyes are open. Oneness.edit on 17-9-2011 by smithjustinb because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
Where you are standing there is no time. Where you are standing/sitting it is now, and when ever you check it will always be now. From this place of neutrality you can look back/past and forward/future but it will only be veiwed in the now as the now.
All 'time' appears presently as a thought. Time is either anticipation or memory.
Time only appears to be real because the thoughts are believed to be true.
Thoughts. Show me a thought. Catch one and present it.
Thoughts are not true they are abstractions, abstractions of reality.
Words can not describe reality they can only decieve, lead one astray.
Know you are the thoughtless intelligence that is aware of all thoughts and all 'things'.
What you see and experience happen in a bubble, within this bubble appearances (experience) appear. What is seen is constantly changing but it is known. It is known by the all knowing, all seeing, ever present I.
This I (or eye or 1, one) never sleeps.
Aware presence.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
You believe you are thought, that, that is what you consist of. You don't think it is possible to be free of thought, you think you are your thoughts.
Time is a fabrication. Nothing exists outside of now. Thoughts arise in the present only, as do all 'things'. Show me past or future. Every 'thing' is made out of thought. There are no 'things', only appearances. The real is what knows, that experiences.
The only thing (but it is not a thing) is this, present nowness, isness, suchness, it can not be grasped by the mind, but it is the only real 'thing' (not a thing) there is.
Aware presence is not of time.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
Ok so you believe you 'exist' in thought. Thought has a trip grip, it is your master for now but this may change.
Thoughts don't exist, they are passing. Find the real master.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
Thoughts don't exist in reality. No 'thing' exists in reality. All 'things' are that because they have been named, if they had not be named by the namer, the knower they would have no existance.
The knower is before the named.
It is the knower that is the reality.
The knower, the all seeing , all knowing, ever present I, is primary.
The master is the knower of all 'things' (appearances/experience).
edit on 23-10-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
You say there only IS......then go on to add time and physical and .........
Stop at IS.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by ButtUglyToad
One can not argue with oneself.
It is experiencing itself only.