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Old Introduction - Still Relevant
By: Jed McKenna Date: August 26, 2014, 3:03 am
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Dear Reader:
Welcome to my new forum. I will continue with the old one
(jedmckenna.webs.com) for the foreseeable future, but I have
received many complaints about the software. This one should
prove more user friendly. I intend to moderate it. Things are
going to change.
This new forum is going to be more along the lines of an online
ashram or retreat if you will. The purpose of an ashram is to
provide an environment wherein distractions are minimized and
focus can be constantly held on the goal or guru. I don’t want
the focus to be on me but rather on what I am pointing at, i.e.,
complete and utter seeing through the illusion of self and
duality along with the accompanying Truth Realization (TR). I’m
sure you will agree that’s a weighty (it just sounds weighty)
and worthwhile (only while in the illusion) goal. Perhaps a
little information on my approach is appropriate.
While it has been often said that this is a ‘path’ there really
is no path when looked back upon. However, there are various
definable stages that one almost always passes through, or gets
stuck in. These are easily discernible from a more advanced
position on the path and invisible from the present position.
This is where the stickiness occurs. In this ‘seeing’ lies one
of the skills that a good teacher needs to posses.
You don’t get an MBA foisted on you when in grade school and it
is highly unlikely that the rare event of TR is going to drop
out of the sky and into your lap upon your first notion that you
would like to know it. Indeed, should this happen it can be
catastrophic. Tools, experience and human adulthood (HA) are all
very practical prerequisites.
Something else happens quite often and that is a teacher will
become realized (or… semi-realized) and attribute it to one
technique. He/she may have done a dozen things up to that point,
but these prior practices tend to be ignored. The teachings then
focus on that final practice to the neglect of other
contributing factors. Frequently these neglected previous steps
where necessary along the way to HA and TR.
I was fortunate and disciplined with SA, but this doesn’t mean
it will suit you. Some folks just can’t sit down and write. They
can do other things which may be equally of value but require
less ‘pushing the water uphill’. Whatever works works and I
encourage practical task oriented disciplines. I have pretty
extensive background in this and can suggest a number of useful
alternative approaches as the situation calls for.
If you are ready to move into HA or further, I will gladly
assist to the best of my ability, but not without some clear
framework within which you and I will work. No rules and focus
is easily distracted, so here they are… Forum Rules (I’m not big
on rules, but here goes).
1.)
movie and the like are not permitted unless cleared by me.
Everything that goes on here is about your journey to HA and TR
and nothing else. You can do these things on the old forum if so
inclined.
2.)
their journey or what they are doing right or wrong. Other
people’s business is their business and not yours. Most helping
or assisting is cloaked hiding. You’ll never gain anything by
hiding. If you must do this, do it on the old forum. Of course,
once you are TR you may do whatever you wish, but you won’t be
here.
3.)
that is all the student can grasp at the moment. This requires
flexibility on the part of the teacher and I may sound
contradictory from time to time. Once you become TR it will all
make sense, but I would ask you to refrain from judging what is
good for others. Once again, keep the focus on you.
4.)
will ask you to return to the old forum. If I suggest an
assignment or exercise, I expect some measure of diligence in
pursuing it.
5.)
certain amount of positive energy that can build up and be used
to ‘project’ one further. This energy dissipates directly in
proportion to the degree that you share your journey with
friends and relatives. While they may have good intentions, I
can assure you it is best to keep all of these matters to
yourself. It is your progress that is in focus and no one
else’s. Once you are TR you can do whatever the heck you want,
but you will be under no illusion that it makes any difference…
it never did.
6.) One other issue is SEX, DRUGS and CHOCOLATE, i.e.,
distractions and hiding. Do them if you want, but be very aware
of what they do to you, take you off task. At a minimum, indulge
in limited quantities.
I’m going to try this… what was traditionally a topic we will
one person’s personal journey and my responses. This will
require considerably more time on my part and I will have to
limit the number of members/topics. To be clear, no conventional
topics, but only one dedicated forum member comprises a topic.
Responses to a member’s post are not permitted. Their journey is
none of your business. This will also contribute to the sense of
focus.
Where I feel it will contribute to one’s progress, I will
conduct Skype consultations. In addition, in the somewhat
distant future I will be releasing the Navigator’s Series and it
will only be made available to those who have achieved, at a
minimum, HA. Once again, focus, focus, focus, then take a short
break and focus some more.
Contact me directly at the.pasadena.project@gmail.com if you
have any questions or would like to participate. Just remember,
everything you hold dear will be put at risk but in the end you
will give up nothing and get everything. Love ya, Jed.
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Re: Introduction
By: Reflow Date: August 26, 2014, 4:46 am
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Put a link on webs to here?
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Re: Introduction
By: Mischa Date: August 26, 2014, 5:16 pm
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with this nice psychedelic pic., i fell pretty welcome here ;D
Now, to get ready for a big bonfire.
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Re: Introduction
By: claudia Date: October 24, 2014, 2:58 pm
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New here, thank you for the introduction and the explanations.
In agreement to all and looking forward to the unlocking of the
next door.
Cheers!
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Re: Introduction
By: Susan Date: August 10, 2015, 10:41 pm
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Jed--I'm glad to know this forum is here, and to have an
opportunity to interact with a favorite author. I've recommended
the book series to many in the Zen community...have even lent
out my copy of Damndest to several people, some of whom decided
to buy it for themselves and some of whom said "That's not for
me--I like Thitch Nhat Hahn or the Dalai Lama."
No problem with the rules. I'll introduce myself in a new thread
& keep the length down.
Thanks, SK
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Re: Introduction
By: david Date: August 15, 2016, 9:40 am
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I just read the introduction. Understood. With direct seeing and
direct experiencing what is seen is that nothing is, nothing
exists, even saying reading and writing that nothing exists
isn't real either. There never was a person or anything and
everything made created pondered thought about and mused upon is
human invented. This is whats seen. Nothing apparently matters.
I say this but there is an inkling of knowing that this is a
"stage" to "ass through" as it were.
How to proceed....
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Re: Introduction
By: david Date: August 15, 2016, 9:56 am
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This "place" of seeing - direct seeing and direct experience,
seeing that everything is "empty" and that nothing is really
real. Been "here" for quite some "time" and even writing this
reads a bit off because theres no such thing as time either and
there is only this moment and this and this and this .....
It is like free falling without end.
Ok, its like everything has been obliterated and destroyed and
yet, nope, no thats not true either because what is seen is that
nothing ever was in the first place.
So here "I" am, the body writes these funny squiggles these
empty pointing yet pointless words on this screen/no screen.
Nothing to do. Nothing ever was or will be. This is clearly
obvious. It appears like an apocalyptic landscape. No people, no
anything.....
It seems like destruction and yet nothing has been "destroyed"
because nothing ever was in the first place.
What to do ......
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Re: Introduction
By: babachi520 Date: September 6, 2016, 10:58 am
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Buddhist is not Misericordia.
The real Buddha (Zen) is actually talking about the (true):
1: As long as a person does not find T / R, no matter how many
good things he has done, he can not become "Buddha"
2: As long as a person find the T / R, regardless of whether he
killed anyone or kicked puppy, he can become a "Buddha"
love ;)
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Re: Introduction
By: Jed McKenna Date: October 7, 2016, 5:22 am
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Dear HV:
Please explain. I don't understand.
Thanks in advance.
Love ya, Jed
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Re: Introduction
By: plutz Date: November 22, 2016, 6:55 pm
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thank you.
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