11-24-2015, 12:07 AM
The second person of high awareness in my life was a black man (Alonzo) who was in the hire of a rich woman for care of her horses. There is much I could talk about concerning how a black man of superior qualities bends to condescending white people imbued with authoritative attitudes. Alonzo was soley responsible for teaching me to flip pain into pleasure and work into play. He was rather direct about raising my awareness, and there is one thing here I will pass on that was of magnitude for those of you here. You need to intend that you utilyze the mechanics of awareness the way you would use a ratchet. That is, you must understand that it is unnecessary to reset the engagement; there are no awkward steps backwards. Ratcheting forward is a rhthymic qualatitve trust to do what it is you intend.
The effort of enlightenment is continuous. Being consciousness of the work of enlightenment, is not the work. You must be grounded in the tonal activiness (activity). I NEVER sought to learn a 'future state of enlightenment.' My 'teachers' focused on the common tasks. They knew 'spirituality' is in the ongoing simplicity of living.
I may be able to elucidate further at another time. It may be helpful to replace the word spirituality with the 'warrior's way.' As to enlightnment, I mean having obtained (or obtaining) to wholeness and ease in living.
The effort of enlightenment is continuous. Being consciousness of the work of enlightenment, is not the work. You must be grounded in the tonal activiness (activity). I NEVER sought to learn a 'future state of enlightenment.' My 'teachers' focused on the common tasks. They knew 'spirituality' is in the ongoing simplicity of living.
I may be able to elucidate further at another time. It may be helpful to replace the word spirituality with the 'warrior's way.' As to enlightnment, I mean having obtained (or obtaining) to wholeness and ease in living.