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A thought cannot think
A thought cannot think. I read this somewhere. It got me thinking. Our lives are made up of thoughts. Most of our waking day and our sleep too when we are dreaming. But who is it who is thinking these … Continue reading
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On reading words by eminent masters
I can now attest to two kinds of reading. The reading that goes on ‘before’ as opposed to the reading that comes ‘after’. By ‘before’ and ‘after’, I am referring to the periods prior and subsequent to the realisation of … Continue reading
Becoming mindful of thought.
A few months ago I wrote the following under the title: “It is thought that makes us who and what we are.” Have you ever taken the time to watch your thoughts? It’s at once fascinating and disturbing. Fascinating inasmuch … Continue reading
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Know Thyself
The aphorism Know Thyself has been passed down through the ages as accepted wisdom. Plato refers to it via the voice of Socrates who is quoted as saying: “But I have no leisure for them at all; and the reason, … Continue reading
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A changing landscape.
What has changed? The power of the Ego perhaps. Not its death, but a weakening. It no longer has the same hold over my actions and reactions. It is by no means tamed but more manageable. There are still doubts … Continue reading
What happens next?
Everything until this point in time has been plodding up a long hill. The search, the efforts, even the so called moments of realisation. Once over the crest, it is all running. But it’s not me who is doing the … Continue reading
Finding a beginning…
Finding a point at which to begin this blog is tricky. There is no beginning which I can identify, just as there is no current ending in sight. So I am simply going to have to plunge in at the … Continue reading
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