Naked Awareness - Eradicating Preconception

[Brimstone]

I am interested in what thoughts may arise as to how one can eradicate preconceived ideas when faced with any given situation so that what is experienced is not clouded by past experience, and thus express the self nakedly, beyond the conditioning of a past experience.

 

For example I always thought that B has always annoyed me, so when I interact with them I always enter the situation with an attitude that makes it easier to be annoyed in that situation. (You can use what every experience or example you like here)

Edited September 26, 2017 by Brimstone
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[Nahm]

@Brimstone longer term meditation resolves this. A change in diet helps a lot. Loving and accepting them helps also. Loving unconditionally is an art.

[Joseph Maynor]

4 hours ago, Brimstone said:

I am interested in what thoughts may arise as to how one can eradicate preconceived ideas when faced with any given situation so that what is experienced is not clouded by past experience, and thus express the self nakedly, beyond the conditioning of a past experience.

Pay attention to what is perceived versus how the mind is augmenting reality.

4 hours ago, Brimstone said:

For example I always thought that B has always annoyed me, so when I interact with them I always enter the situation with an attitude that makes it easier to be annoyed in that situation. (You can use what every experience or example you like here)

Pay attention to what is perceived versus how the mind is augmenting reality.

Now -- Is anything that the mind is telling you what you actually perceive?  Start to pay attention to how the mind augments reality.  Start to see how that augmentation differs from what is actually there, what is actually perceived.  This will yield you some juicy insights.  Do a comparison and contrast in the moment.  A lot of the practice of Enlightenment is making your awareness much more keen.

Videos on point:

 

Edited September 26, 2017 by Joseph Maynor

[Brimstone]

Thanks @Nahm . What dietary changes would you recommend? Are there any foods that you think invite less attachment to ones conditioning? 

I agree that meditation has the potential to resolve this also, but would be interested to know what thoughts arise within you as to what specific meditations may be useful for this?

[Joseph Maynor]

@Brimstone Sorry.  I realize my post was probably below your level.  I try to tailor my posts to someone's level.  But you seem much more advanced than I assumed.

[Brimstone]

Thanks @Joseph Maynor , I have been blessed (or cursed depending on your perspective and conditioning, lol) with a pretty empty field of thought..... I was just responding to your post and saw your 2nd reply. And yes I did think that what you posted although useful, was not exactly what I was looking for as this has already been realised.

Living with complete naked awareness is not something I have been able to completely and consistently resolve though which is why I posted, which honestly was compelled by what I see here that there are some thoughts bubbling up on this site that resonate with what I have experienced so.....

Really appreciate your input. 

 

[Joseph Maynor]

44 minutes ago, Brimstone said:

Thanks @Joseph Maynor , I have been blessed (or cursed depending on your perspective and conditioning, lol) with a pretty empty field of thought..... I was just responding to your post and saw your 2nd reply. And yes I did think that what you posted although useful, was not exactly what I was looking for as this has already been realised.

Living with complete naked awareness is not something I have been able to completely and consistently resolve though which is why I posted, which honestly was compelled by what I see here that there are some thoughts bubbling up on this site that resonate with what I have experienced so.....

Really appreciate your input. 

 

Realize it's all a dream, that you don't exist other than Being, and that the mind is deceiving you into believing everything is real when everything except Being in the moment is illusory.  Then all your obstacles will simply melt away.  There are no more obstacles or concerns.  You just watch life live itself.  If you can let go to this extent, all your obstacles will fall away.  It all stems from realizing fully that you don't exist in any manner other than Being in the present moment.  Not just understanding that intellectually, but truly grokking it.  Being able to let go and see the effect it has.  It's remarkable and counter-intuitive.  There is no need to do anything except maintain Awareness in the present moment, which is what Being is.  Awareness alone is curative.  No self.  

Video on point:

 

Edited September 26, 2017 by Joseph Maynor

[Max_V]

@Joseph Maynor hahah I love your signature! 

[Joseph Maynor]

@Max_V Every time I put something into words, that's what I am thinking! 

Using language is like trying to play professional baseball with a Nerf bat and Wiffle ball.

Edited September 26, 2017 by Joseph Maynor

[Brimstone]

You are preaching to the converted @Joseph Maynor ?

No projection here, nor an attachment to free will (or determinism for that matter), nor anyone to hate or try and lower in my mind so I may feel higher.  Yes all is illusion, nothing is real, all is enlightened, it is as it is. No arguments here.

Awareness always tells you what you need, there is no right and wrong, just the loving grace of Gods word in its perfection, thanks for the reminder and insight. 

[Nahm]

10 hours ago, Brimstone said:

I am interested in what thoughts may arise as to how one can eradicate preconceived ideas when faced with any given situation so that what is experienced is not clouded by past experience, and thus express the self nakedly, beyond the conditioning of a past experience.

 

For example I always thought that B has always annoyed me, so when I interact with them I always enter the situation with an attitude that makes it easier to be annoyed in that situation. (You can use what every experience or example you like here)

To help the reactionary thinking and get to non thinking, cutting bread, sugar, caffeine, etc, the usual suspects, can be extremely helpful. Exercise helps a lot. Daily meditations will help you be more aware of reaction vs accepting. They help you get to a place of realizing you can't give what you don't have. 

[Brimstone]

That is awesome, thanks @Nahm , there has been a strong calling of late to drop glutton and I have seriously cut back on sugar, so got to give it up to you for tuning in on that. I already keep pretty fit and love excercise because it is conducive to being completely aware in , the moment. I just went for a 3 hr Nike ride with my kids and partner which was pure joy. 

To be perfectly up front and honest the reason I started this thread is I am trying to scrape away all unnecessary residue, so I can be completely free of any preconception at all, that includes the idea that I am enlightened, which has been harder to let go of than the initial drop. The reason being that despite many people being aware of ..... I don't encounter many people who are fully free of residue and thus live as pure awareness, untouched by anything, surrounded by belief towers that guard their egos. I personally lived like that for about a year when it all fell away about 10 years ago, but after desire kicked in again I watched the residue slowly build up again, as this super enlightened ego was birthed from the experience to be able to touch even sceptics with a gentle calmness and conciseness that was pure magic, especially given it was rooted in the absolute acceptance of no-me.

Sure plenty of people are aware and awake, like myself, and yes there is no-thing-at-all to find, but I am being called deeper at the moment, and as we do, I chase the imaginary carrot, with gratitude and acceptance of what is unfolding, and know that it is completely beyond my control, without judgement.

[Nahm]

@Brimstone Perhaps a trip is in order?

[Brimstone]

Thanks @Nahm

Psychedelics are not my path though as I have those sort of experiences naturally through self enquiry and surrender. For example the day that it all dropped away and "I" "became" "enlightened", that many things happened, all because I decided to go at the pace of a 3 year old and let her dictate the adventure. In the physical world primitive drawings appeared in the park when it hit (which is just one example), that only I and my daughter saw but the kicker was in the afternoon at a game of lawn bowls we had arranged a perfect triangle of light appeared in the sky, that my partner first recognised, and everyone who was there was in complete and utter awe of. The dreams and natural arising experiences "before" and "after" are akin to some DMT experiences from what I have read, and had conversations with friends who use DMT as a tool. 

I have gone completely off topic but I remember reading a story about Ramana Maharshi being given a dose of LSD by I think Ram Dass and he remained completely untouched by it as his awareness was that pure. Whether the story is real or not I don't know but the thought is interesting.

 

[Nahm]

Thanks @Nahm

Psychedelics are not my path though as I have those sort of experiences naturally through self enquiry and surrender.

How do you know? 

[Brimstone]

I used to use Psychedelics a bit when I was younger and had some pretty good experiences, and some not so good. 

Is just not for me and don't see that I need them as I see without them so why change that.

That is not to say that I don't find the DMT molecule completely fascinating. Maybe for no reason in particular I have a natural occurrence without having to ingest, which is a joke amongst some of my friends, lol. ?

I do use mdma a couple of times a year as I enjoy connecting with my partner and friends in an enhanced warm and open way though, and it is fun when you are performing music. ?

Edited September 27, 2017 by Brimstone