UnbornTao

Dune 2

Being effective and being honest aren't the same pursuit, so they have different goals. We can notice that there are layers to the truth. Experiencing anger may be a fact and if we happen to find out that hurt underlies such emotion, that is somehow a more honest recognition. Still, are anger and hurt "true" by themselves–existentially real? Another way to put it: is our experience an activity? What's not constructed but inherent? If the truth is that we don't know what anything is, what does that leave us with, considering self-survival (hence value, meaning, function, use) as our primal and central pursuit? We're hard-pressed to act in spite of our fundamental uncertainty. Another reflection: say the truth of anything can't be useful since by definition the truth is just what is the case. The nature of a chair is what it is, and its function gets to exist relative to something other than itself–ourselves. Value is a second order phenomenon that is applied by us, not intrinsic; being is prior to construction, conception, activity.

I prefer your written reflections as opposed to videos from others.

Learning and creativity, writing, art and cooking/nutrition.

Osho in Rings of Power!

Once we've mistaken ourselves for something not real, shit happens–Peter Ralston.

Okay, let's get back on track.

@Ishanga Okay, fair.

@Javfly33 If you think that makes a difference, then go ahead.

@Ishanga Why tell that story? Does it empower learning? What do listeners get out of such a video? Yes, I was mostly referring to Sadhguru's miscellaneous videos instead of the ones on lifestyle and "spirituality". Overall, his work seems to benefit people, so no problem with that. What is communication? Could be a topic for personal reflection.

For you, it is just a rumour, whether you find the story and its author appealing or not. You might as well tell him to record it before believing in it.

Sharing stories isn't getting an experience across. Banana is not a good pointer to the absolute, nor to "apple".

@Keryo Koffa okay, thank you.

The accuracy of the pointer matters.

What does this mean?

Season 2 is better, though.

Either a bug or unquoting on phone isn't available.

To start with, it'd be useful to become aware of your disposition: What am I feeling right now? What is my attitude and mood at the moment? Is it possible that I somehow generate my own emotional state and overall experience? Is it caused by the current circumstances? Can you create excitement? Intent to do that as a real event with no external stimuli pushing you to react accordingly.

@Ishanga These videos are fine–giving advice on lifestyle. Promoting "faith" is the issue.

Celebrimbor has something to say to the haters of RoP:

Sadhguru keeps talking about weird shit occasionally. Are you just going to take his word at face value?

The cost of honesty.