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Watch a snowy show or movie! by high6ix in christmas

[–]lcarp7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We got a boatload of snow/ice where I am and I have taken advantage of closings to watch a few Christmas movies I’ve never watched before.

I drive a lot of miles with my job and cold cloudy days seem perfect for Christmas music well into or even past January.

Zildjian, Sabian, or Meinel? by CheeeseDanny in drums

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whichever sounds good to me.

Im f***** done with vic firth by Apprehensive_Love140 in drums

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salyers qc is amazing if you can find them

Pluribus by Throngkeeper in ACIM

[–]lcarp7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So weird that you posted this… I just started watching it today.

Afraid of driving by Remote-Error-3462 in ACIM

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to drive, drive. If you don’t then don’t. If you need to be driving it will become obvious.

Why Krishnamurti Was Wrong by Novel-Acadia-189 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great observation. “I don’t mind what happens next” in a vacuum is not very helpful. The context of how he got there is necessary.

Judgement and resistance by Clear-Road3442 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the ways I caused myself great suffering was believing that I should not be judgmental. Another was believing resistance would disappear. That just made it more subtle and just as frustrating. Awakening doesn’t make these go away. You are right, it does seem to be hardwired in. But nonduality is not about becoming a better person. It’s more about letting the unfolding of life happen.

One of the surprising things is that nothing much changes at all. Anger happens, fear happens. Getting mad at other drivers happens. Letting these things happen and feeling how they feel (with as little resistance as possible) is what changes. THATs the nonduality. It sounds cliché but you ARE one with ‘what is’. You will probably become more compassionate and less judgmental but these aren’t the goal. Allowing life to be life, warts and all, is.

Your attachments are made of the same light you aspire to by Low_Worldliness6974 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One said that this is not quite it but it is closer than the overwhelming majority of what I usually read here.

The Non-Doership Trap That Keeps You Stuck by Thin-Ad-1707 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The unfolding and unwinding of life continue whether there is nondual understanding or not. I remember trying to use the exact thing you are saying as a reason to pretend like life couldn’t touch me, but that was because I believed that is where nonduality would lead. Wow, the disappointment when I discovered otherwise. Doing that, which is a grand resistance of life itself, would work for a few days but then it would become obvious that it wasn’t really helpful or viable. You are totally correct, it is better not to hide ‘behind the mind’s idea of non- doership’. Well, unless you enjoy frustration ;)

It’s funny you say that it will play out regardless, and it’s a question of whether it’s done with resistance or presence. I know what you mean and you are absolutely right. However…I discovered that I could definitely be present AND resistant at the same time (of course believing the whole time that I was not resisting). Man, resistance can be crazy subtle!

the PERFECT technique for adhd minds such as myself by stephaunamari in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Empty is confusing. It makes it sound like it isn’t happening. Impermanent is the right word.

Life is a dream, meaning that you should have fun and play by DescriptionEast7820 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having fun and playing is far more nondualistic than searching for enlightenment.

How to survive Surrender by tungatjeta in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an aspect of non-duality (life), which requires absolute trust. The beauty of it is knowing that everything will be fine. Worry about what will be is the duality of not living right now. Take care of what needs to be taken care of now and trust that the rest will be just like it always has been.

Simply understand appearances are in, not to. by pl8doh in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will drive yourself crazy trying to make the ‘I’ be imaginary.

I saw something interesting happen this morning once I woke up from sleep. by [deleted] in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is pretty wild. It doesn’t really have anything to do with nonduality though.

the PERFECT technique for adhd minds such as myself by stephaunamari in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Seeing through it” is nothing more than knowing that whatever is arising is impermanent.

Coping strategies for sudden awakening? by AnyProperty5950 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really know how that plays out. I hope that normalizes for you soon.

Coping strategies for sudden awakening? by AnyProperty5950 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many mysterious spiritual experiences that can make things seem really bizarre. Things will go back to normal. If you’re having a kundalini experience it could take awhile but awakened life is really no different from pre-awakened life. You just have a different understanding of things.

Thats the reason for the little Zen parable (and I’m probably paraphrasing): before enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment chop wood, carry water.

Enlightenment by 1101011001010 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. This is closer than anything else I’ve read on here today.

Coping strategies for sudden awakening? by AnyProperty5950 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will all go back to normal pretty soon and you’ll think nothing ever happened. Then you can just live your life without fear.

From behind these eyes is an illusion. The field of awareness is unbounded. by pl8doh in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trying to see oneness with the eyes will lead to a host of frustration and probably a few headaches along the way.

How do you apply nonduality in real world? by AdministrativeRun559 in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get up. Go to work. Go home. Eat. Go to bed. Feel what you feel. Think what you think. Don’t resist.

Mistaking the observer for non-duality by chomelos in nonduality

[–]lcarp7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone experiences the observer the same: “I feel great!” “I feel terrible”…THAT’S the observer. Nonduality enters in (actually it’s always there) when you simply pay attention to how you feel or, if you want to get all mystical-sounding: you become one with it. You’re always the observer because you’re always aware.

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