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 lessismore
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 Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness  [Re: lessismore]
#21933428 - 07/12/15 12:54 PM (8 years, 9 months ago) |
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All you people can't you see
How your love's affecting our reality
Every time we're down
You can make it right
And that makes you larger than life
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mt cleverest
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: deff]
#21938963 - 07/13/15 07:57 PM (8 years, 9 months ago) |
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That's a pretty bullshit list imo. There's actually only one criteria for an awakened consciousness: not seeking any of the characteristics in this list.
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: mt cleverest]
#21939093 - 07/13/15 08:25 PM (8 years, 9 months ago) |
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that's your opinion of course  though i would agree that seeking qualities drops away as one awakens
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: deff]
#21946209 - 07/15/15 07:55 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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deff said:
that's your opinion of course though i would agree that seeking qualities drops away as one awakens
That's been my experience. Do you sit? I found after four years, my practice took a giant step forward when I began to do walking meditation. Of course, going into robes and practicing 24/7 for long periods of time might have made a difference. Who knows? I don't believe anyone has to do this to gain awareness, but it sure helped.
Actually, I teach sitting meditation for 20 minutes is the key. However, there is a Harvard scientist who has noted that 12 minutes of mindfulness meditation is all it takes to change the brain pathways. It would be interesting to see if 3 Mindful Breaths a Day would work too, just taking longer.
It all comes down to sitting, in my experience. Nothing takes the place of that, and it's the only thing I've ever found that produces consistent results. It changed my life.
Don
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: Ajahn Don]
#21946413 - 07/15/15 08:54 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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yes, i practice sitting meditation daily
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#21948287 - 07/15/15 04:43 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: deff] 1
#21948764 - 07/15/15 06:25 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ajahn Don said:
That's been my experience. Do you sit? I found after four years, my practice took a giant step forward when I began to do walking meditation. Of course, going into robes and practicing 24/7 for long periods of time might have made a difference. Who knows? I don't believe anyone has to do this to gain awareness, but it sure helped.
Actually, I teach sitting meditation for 20 minutes is the key. However, there is a Harvard scientist who has noted that 12 minutes of mindfulness meditation is all it takes to change the brain pathways. It would be interesting to see if 3 Mindful Breaths a Day would work too, just taking longer.
It all comes down to sitting, in my experience. Nothing takes the place of that, and it's the only thing I've ever found that produces consistent results. It changed my life.
Don
Interestingly, it was at almost exactly the 4 year mark my practice took a giant leap forward - although in my case it was due to reaching out to an old teacher for advice. Six words is all it took, but I had put in so much work beforehand.
Now, around the 6 year mark, my practice has taken another leap forward at my recognition of the om, and all that it encapsulates. I completely agree that constant practice is the only path (for myself at least).
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I came across this list of characteristics of awakened consciousness
Thanks so much for sharing that list and link deff, it's really been quite heartening to read. Nothing like a little confirmation that you're on the right path to brighten up your day!
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Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not.
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#21948853 - 07/15/15 06:42 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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glad to hear your practice has been very fruitful, jokeshopbeard! best wishes to you ! 
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Re: Key characteristics of an awakened consciousness [Re: deff]
#21963857 - 07/19/15 08:48 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Glad you are enjoying that book deff, to this day it is still one of my favorites.
oh btw c0sm0... he's coming out with a sequel in a couple months called 'Vistas of Infinity'
Very cool, cannot wait for that 
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