09-13-2014, 12:00 AM
"I have nothing to add about dimensions, I liked the video because it gave me a way to actually think about dimensions. The other topics in this thread seem a little out of my reach, I have been learning about death. The most interesting thing I can say conclusively is that I have seen how we can die and still live. Sounds funny : ) The most clear example I have is the attitudes and behaviours of teenage years, I believe that some attitudes and behaviours actually die or rather the person we are actually dies, I do not behave the same way or think the same way."
I liked your observation Littlepaw. I think it can be used to 'give a boost' of energy...for seeing, for dreaming. The way to do this is to realize who we were a decade ago, two decades ago, a year ago, a month ago, an hour ago...whoever that person was,, IS not us. Like the snake we shed our skin and eternally renew. The intent to make the past 'self' who we are now is a maneuver of intent only. A placement of the ap. There is no other connection besides this act of intent. In other words, as you say, 'who we were' is truly dead now. That 'was' is not us. Yes we intend a chain of continuity, it grounds attention. But this small thread of awareness is the only link. We can keep this link light and malleable with attention on this Phoenix-aspect of life/time/energy flow.
I liked your observation Littlepaw. I think it can be used to 'give a boost' of energy...for seeing, for dreaming. The way to do this is to realize who we were a decade ago, two decades ago, a year ago, a month ago, an hour ago...whoever that person was,, IS not us. Like the snake we shed our skin and eternally renew. The intent to make the past 'self' who we are now is a maneuver of intent only. A placement of the ap. There is no other connection besides this act of intent. In other words, as you say, 'who we were' is truly dead now. That 'was' is not us. Yes we intend a chain of continuity, it grounds attention. But this small thread of awareness is the only link. We can keep this link light and malleable with attention on this Phoenix-aspect of life/time/energy flow.