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#Post#: 27529--------------------------------------------------
What is this?
By: Mr Redshot Date: March 10, 2017, 6:31 pm
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Jed, i have been reading your literature for about a year now
and have really been trying to figure out T/R. Not sure you
heard of this book, but it's called "Take me to Truth." I read
it years ago, and it sent me to a place totally in the present.
I would look at a tree and think "There's me, the tree and my
mind/thoughts. The only the that is real is the tree and me."
Then not think about the future or past, and go on walks or
swims in the desert that way. The world got huge. Limitless.
No fear whatsoever. However, it seemed almost impossible to
sleep with this mind set. Is this close to T/R? I've been
wondering that for a while now.
Thank you
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Re: What is this?
By: Jed McKenna Date: March 10, 2017, 10:30 pm
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Dear RS:
Thank you for your email and question. I had similar experiences
prior to realization that Truth Is. Yes, you are close, but
there is a challenge here.
First off.. it was an experience and T/R is not an experience.
Experiences come and go as you found out. Once you are done, you
are done and you know you are. With my Nav Series students I
also pretty much know when someone is done.
B:) A ''teaser'' such as you experienced can be a powerful
experience and there is a strong tendency to look back to it
and attempt to repeat it. This can be a major hurdle because it
obviously takes you out of the present moment.
3.) My suggestion is that you completely forget about it. Let
it go and be in this present moment as best you can. Relax and
breath. You are being dreamt, breathed and lived. Might as well
enjoy the entertainment presented to you.
Lastly... don't try to figure anything out. Not only is that
impossible, it only generates more stories and deepens that
illusion that you have control and that you can understand that
which is impossible to understand.
Best wishes,
Love ya, Jed
#Post#: 27608--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Mr Redshot Date: March 14, 2017, 9:19 pm
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T/R seems rather simple then. Truth is truth that can't be
reduced anymore. So it seems that to escape from your own head
(or the movie projector as you put it in 'Damndest') is the way
to find truth. Once there, you can experience life without
future or past and just suck everything in. Look at objects and
people in the present and take them for what they are not what
your dream state is trying to interpret them to be. So really,
it's all right in front of you, you just have to 'Wake up" from
your own head. Am on a straight path with this or have I
swerved off to the thorns?
P.S. Your right, I was trying to take the latter experience I
mentioned and relive it, but as you put, it''ll do no good, cuz
it always brought me outta the present.
Thanks
#Post#: 27609--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Jed McKenna Date: March 15, 2017, 12:35 am
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You are doing fine. Stick with it.
Love ya, Jed.
#Post#: 27624--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Mr Redshot Date: March 17, 2017, 11:21 am
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Dear Jed. I was wondering about boredom. Do you still get
bored even in T/R?
#Post#: 27628--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Jed McKenna Date: March 17, 2017, 11:51 pm
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Interesting question... makes me reflect a little.
Nisargadatta would frequently get impatient with his students,
sometime kick them out of his loft. Ramana was much more relaxed
and gentle. I am very mercurial in that I can take any position
or attitude I like... whatever appear appropriate in the moment.
I can only speak for myself at a deep level, and from what I
have studied about the other two teachers, but the key is there
is no I, me, my or mine in anything that arises. What arises in
the human appearance means nothing, it just happens and ends.
Who cares whether it's boredom or excitement. All arising are
temporary.
In a more direct answer to your question, I searched what
remains of my memory bank and it's been a long time since I
experienced boredom, but if it seemed like an interesting thing
to do, I might do it, but then if it was interesting I wouldn't
be bored.... hey... am I beginning to sound boring? Who cares?
Further.
Love ya, Jed.
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Re: What is this?
By: Mr Redshot Date: March 19, 2017, 9:59 pm
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haha. I love the paradox at the end. I keep forgetting that
there is no "I", so yeah, weather it be excitement or boredom,
what's it matter? I hope that becomes epiphany to me soon. :)
Thanks
#Post#: 27653--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Jed McKenna Date: March 20, 2017, 12:54 am
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Just stay with it, be gentle with yourself and remember to
breathe.
Love ya, Jed.
#Post#: 27694--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Mr Redshot Date: March 22, 2017, 10:17 am
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Thanks, Jed. You mention breathing a lot. Do you have a
technique that you stick with?
#Post#: 27703--------------------------------------------------
Re: What is this?
By: Jed McKenna Date: March 23, 2017, 12:31 am
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I have been doing very basic belly breathing.. little like yoga
prana breathing for an embarrassingly long number of years...
>:( >:( >:( . Nothing profound but it is generally quite
beneficial. I find that I breath at about half the rate of those
I meet. As I reflect, I can't recall meeting anyone who breaths
slower than me.... not a big deal, just good for the space suit
and quieting your mind.
Love ya, Jed.
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