Yes, once we have disidentified from the gross layer of thought, we find the remaining identity with subtle thought, non-conceptual thought, and the like.
Seek all you want, but inquire into the thought that you have found something. Whatever you find is not it. (Both seeking and finding require an I. Look into that I.)
And yet seeking continues until it doesn’t…I mean who the hell is seeking? Is there really a choice to buy into it or not? Love this as always 🙏🏼 Thank you 😊
For years, even my disorientation had a habitual quality. Running into or working around the same old rigidities in the same old ways. Lately, as strange as it sounds, this disorientation seems more genuine, more vulnerable. I can’t remember why I’m doing what I’m doing. A lifetime of doggedness and determination can no longer find continuity or purpose. I walk into the bathroom and everything seems foreign, including what I used to be so sure was a reflection in the mirror. But somehow I’m more relieved than scared, weary of a false certitude. Through these cracks, the colors of the trees and sky are so much more vivid. I watch baby squirrels chasing each other with joy and grace and feel no urge to write a poem, no regret to be watching all this alone. Nothing dramatic, nothing to shout or write down. Just this funny mix of gratitude and a kind of sheepishness that it’s taken me so long to notice these simplest of things. I keep expressing this gratitude to you, Angelo, because your clear, gentle and all-embracing pointing is so precious in this softening and opening to life. I’ve read and listened to other teachers to whom I am deeply grateful. But something in the tone and precision and grounded quality of your teaching is drawing me in more deeply than I’ve ever been able to go before. Thank you for the disorientation, for the clarity, for leading each and all of us to places we can only go for ourselves, yet might not yet be able to awaken to without you. 🙏🦋🔥💜
Beautifully expressed, Mac! Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey with us! Wow... you write like a dream, too. Highly insightful... and highly readable! 💛🙏
Watched this latest gem from you last night, Angelo. Then this morning, was given (through a Hobby Lobby email of all things) a link to a book called: I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction. I presuppose that the book basically addresses the "I want just enough food around for me to fail at not eating it" addictive experience. On a personal note, what I've been experiencing lately is of Home and then a question arises and I'm given the answer through a series of events that I couldn't and wouldn't possible devise. This week, this included the very sudden, unexpected, and quick death of one of my dogs who was as "devoted" as they get (he'd follow me absolutely *everywhere* all the time). I experienced that unfolding from a place of equanimity unrivalled thus far from this limited human experience. Amazing what it can be. Thanks again, you little Bodhisattva, for all you do!!
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I do fully appreciate your condolences and thank you. But also, what loss? At levels I am unable to convey that dog was my greatest Zen guru to date. Much love and peace. -e-
comment 58!! 💥🤣 still a hundy hunter at heart . The mind is so funny, it says ok i'll stop seeking then i'll get it, but that wont work cos thats still trying to get, ok i'll seek randomly. . I'm just laughing cos all that is to distract it's enjoying the journey. 🙏💜
Nice video and suggestion (to stop). By seeking, we seem to be seeking some 'nice experience' even if it is of eternal peace, and we don't question the one that is seeking.
Are yawning canyons, high summits, moonrises and sunsets not perfect in themselves? The shimmer of a bubble? Isn't also the being of human? Imagine how funny it seems that a human is the only imperfect thing and uniquely apart from nature. 💛😘
@@nat998 On one hand we exist in a reality where each moment, each unit of planck moment determines an infinite number of other realities. each in turn doing the same. Considering the ultimate instant nature of time/space and taking into account all infinities must play out for the experience, a single dualistic nature is impossible due to the deterministic and initially chaotic springing of this being. In a very real way this is the only thing that CAN happen for "us" and there is no separation because each infinity is whole in and of itself. but Once this has been seen in one's own way and accepted as what is, then one can again be a person. One may choose whatever they wish. To be a Llama or a priest, a carpenter or a wanderer. To accept sustenance from nature and following your path, your tao, your dharma. Not needing to get anywhere, just keeping to the path. In this non-doing, non-forcing everything is allowed to happen. the future is set, this is perfect.
How does one juggle terror of not covering life continuing basics? simultaneously choose bliss and quiet ends up as distraction denial delaying human demands already far beyond the personally possible for a period of 7 yrs in my situation Big serious demands. Yes they sometimes unfold rewarding the practice. Is survival just ego too? I think ego wants to escape into false trust transcendence will save me. I or both me have to do both!
If there's no one seeking, how or why does it happen? What is it, that seems to have free will, to have lost home, and has the ability to be blinded or deluded? Ive "gotten" to Self realisation, but not no separation no self. Who is choosing (seemingly to me), to write this, and why would it need to 🙏
If you’ve realized Self then further self inquiry isn’t particularly useful IMO. No need to ask who am I , who practices etc. It’s a moot point now. Rather work at undermining remaining distorting perceptions (selfing)
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake ok thanks Angelo. Maybe not Self realized "enough". It's not permanently experienced, the peaceful equanimous seeing. Mind veils often, tricky. But getting more and more big S.
@@Manofhere yes it’s typical, it’s intermittent experience but available. The approach to no self is a little different in that you really have to look at subtle processing experiences, and often in simple (non meditative) mundane experiences. However having a meditation practice based on testing in I Am sense Is also valuable.
In the portals there is no corporal form or rather indeterminate form and thus the need for restrooms is *usually irrelevant. But you know how it goes with indeterminacy, anything is possible, including two mutually exclusive possibilities simultaneously occurring. So basically just pee anywhere.
Good question. I would suggest using the litmus test stated in the video to determine either it is a practical consideration or a way of distracting oneself from the fundamental misperception. When I say this I’m making the assumption one is interested in awakening, if not it is an irrelevant point.
Doesn’t even feel like anything was realized. No event, no absence of event. No concern for process. Nowhere to look for an internal experience. Endless falling, endless expansion, endless intimacy. None of these words touch it
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I don’t know but honestly it popped up in my head, “he’s going to say nothing happened” which, now that I look again, isn’t quite what you said hahaha 🤷🏻♀️
It îs Nice with a quiet mind,,,,but it seems it îs not enough allthouh îs quite enough,,,,Why?,,,,I know the Answer or i don't ,,Îs a mistery!All i have to do îs to do nothing ,,,give up the fruits of action and quoietude will prevail
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I find myself seeking in extremely subtle ways. The ego is really good at convincing itself that it's done seeking.
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Yes, once we have disidentified from the gross layer of thought, we find the remaining identity with subtle thought, non-conceptual thought, and the like.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake what is non conceptual thought?
Dedinitely relate Caleb haha
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Seek all you want, but inquire into the thought that you have found something. Whatever you find is not it. (Both seeking and finding require an I. Look into that I.)
Thanks for the sharing, to guide us. Love and courage to all to come home to Truth. Thanks for this Direct pointing
And yet seeking continues until it doesn’t…I mean who the hell is seeking? Is there really a choice to buy into it or not? Love this as always 🙏🏼 Thank you 😊
The heart of the matter! Thanks
Thank you for your pointing
Great video....that hits me just when I needed it. Thanks!
For years, even my disorientation had a habitual quality. Running into or working around the same old rigidities in the same old ways.
Lately, as strange as it sounds, this disorientation seems more genuine, more vulnerable. I can’t remember why I’m doing what I’m doing. A lifetime of doggedness and determination can no longer find continuity or purpose. I walk into the bathroom and everything seems foreign, including what I used to be so sure was a reflection in the mirror. But somehow I’m more relieved than scared, weary of a false certitude.
Through these cracks, the colors of the trees and sky are so much more vivid. I watch baby squirrels chasing each other with joy and grace and feel no urge to write a poem, no regret to be watching all this alone.
Nothing dramatic, nothing to shout or write down. Just this funny mix of gratitude and a kind of sheepishness that it’s taken me so long to notice these simplest of things.
I keep expressing this gratitude to you, Angelo, because your clear, gentle and all-embracing pointing is so precious in this softening and opening to life.
I’ve read and listened to other teachers to whom I am deeply grateful. But something in the tone and precision and grounded quality of your teaching is drawing me in more deeply than I’ve ever been able to go before.
Thank you for the disorientation, for the clarity, for leading each and all of us to places we can only go for ourselves, yet might not yet be able to awaken to without you.
🙏🦋🔥💜
Beautifully expressed, Mac! Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey with us! Wow... you write like a dream, too. Highly insightful... and highly readable! 💛🙏
Nat, thank you, bro…
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Thanks Angelo. Came at the right time for me
Watched this latest gem from you last night, Angelo. Then this morning, was given (through a Hobby Lobby email of all things) a link to a book called: I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction. I presuppose that the book basically addresses the "I want just enough food around for me to fail at not eating it" addictive experience.
On a personal note, what I've been experiencing lately is of Home and then a question arises and I'm given the answer through a series of events that I couldn't and wouldn't possible devise. This week, this included the very sudden, unexpected, and quick death of one of my dogs who was as "devoted" as they get (he'd follow me absolutely *everywhere* all the time). I experienced that unfolding from a place of equanimity unrivalled thus far from this limited human experience. Amazing what it can be.
Thanks again, you little Bodhisattva, for all you do!!
Sorry to hear about the loss of your pooch ❤️
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I do fully appreciate your condolences and thank you. But also, what loss? At levels I am unable to convey that dog was my greatest Zen guru to date. Much love and peace. -e-
A little tin-tin bodhisattva 💛😂
One of your best angelo
comment 58!! 💥🤣 still a hundy hunter at heart .
The mind is so funny, it says ok i'll stop seeking then i'll get it, but that wont work cos thats still trying to get, ok i'll seek randomly. . I'm just laughing cos all that is to distract it's enjoying the journey. 🙏💜
Nice video and suggestion (to stop).
By seeking, we seem to be seeking some 'nice experience' even if it is of eternal peace, and we don't question the one that is seeking.
Strictly speaking, there is no seeking and finding... how can one seek the now?
All just thoughts, imaginations 💭
thanks angelo :)
Welcome RS
Thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊
Are yawning canyons, high summits, moonrises and sunsets not perfect in themselves? The shimmer of a bubble? Isn't also the being of human? Imagine how funny it seems that a human is the only imperfect thing and uniquely apart from nature. 💛😘
Indeed, it is sort of tragic that the human doubts itself so profoundly... yet a human has an opportunity a canyon does not :))))
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake Agree. Maybe we'll be a planet again sometime, who knows? lmao 💛💛
@@nat998 On one hand we exist in a reality where each moment, each unit of planck moment determines an infinite number of other realities. each in turn doing the same. Considering the ultimate instant nature of time/space and taking into account all infinities must play out for the experience, a single dualistic nature is impossible due to the deterministic and initially chaotic springing of this being. In a very real way this is the only thing that CAN happen for "us" and there is no separation because each infinity is whole in and of itself.
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Once this has been seen in one's own way and accepted as what is, then one can again be a person. One may choose whatever they wish. To be a Llama or a priest, a carpenter or a wanderer. To accept sustenance from nature and following your path, your tao, your dharma. Not needing to get anywhere, just keeping to the path. In this non-doing, non-forcing everything is allowed to happen. the future is set, this is perfect.
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How does one juggle terror of not covering life continuing basics? simultaneously choose bliss and quiet ends up as distraction denial delaying human demands already far beyond the personally possible for a period of 7 yrs in my situation Big serious demands. Yes they sometimes unfold rewarding the practice. Is survival just ego too? I think ego wants to escape into false trust transcendence will save me. I or both me have to do both!
If there's no one seeking, how or why does it happen? What is it, that seems to have free will, to have lost home, and has the ability to be blinded or deluded? Ive "gotten" to Self realisation, but not no separation no self. Who is choosing (seemingly to me), to write this, and why would it need to 🙏
If you’ve realized Self then further self inquiry isn’t particularly useful IMO. No need to ask who am I , who practices etc. It’s a moot point now. Rather work at undermining remaining distorting perceptions (selfing)
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake ok thanks Angelo. Maybe not Self realized "enough". It's not permanently experienced, the peaceful equanimous seeing. Mind veils often, tricky. But getting more and more big S.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake cos now I know Self isn't the end, which I sensed, mind comes back to seek and understand no self.
@@Manofhere yes it’s typical, it’s intermittent experience but available. The approach to no self is a little different in that you really have to look at subtle processing experiences, and often in simple (non meditative) mundane experiences. However having a meditation practice based on testing in I Am sense Is also valuable.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake 🙏
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Beautiful pointing Angelo. My nervous system needed that.
Also wanted to ask you in regard to your shirt; are there public restrooms in the portals?😉
In the portals there is no corporal form or rather indeterminate form and thus the need for restrooms is *usually irrelevant. But you know how it goes with indeterminacy, anything is possible, including two mutually exclusive possibilities simultaneously occurring. So basically just pee anywhere.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake 😂😂😂group hug big guy
These videos are truly profound. Thank you for doing this. Also love when you drop some koans. ♥️
Is spirituality or chasing another coping mechanism to run away from the discomfort in the emotion or feelings?
in part it will be coopted for that purpose but that is all in the realm of thought, underneath there are energies in motion that are beyond you
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Why shouldn’t we seek perfect health?
If we have poor health then should we not seek better health?
Good question. I would suggest using the litmus test stated in the video to determine either it is a practical consideration or a way of distracting oneself from the fundamental misperception. When I say this I’m making the assumption one is interested in awakening, if not it is an irrelevant point.
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Ah, I see. Thank you for the clarification.
@@k14michael Sure thing.
You're so f'ing cool.
You!
I'm just so grateful for those who speak the truth! Thank you so much for being you 💕
Totally agree, Jill!
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I guess my question is - do you feel that you were the one who realized what you realized, or did it just happen because it happened?
Doesn’t even feel like anything was realized. No event, no absence of event. No concern for process. Nowhere to look for an internal experience. Endless falling, endless expansion, endless intimacy. None of these words touch it
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I would like to see/feel that one day
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I knew you were going to say that 😉😂 💖 🙏🏼 Thank you so much, I hear you…or something hears you.
@@rulamazigi5839 how funny, how did you know? If you ask me five times I’ll probably give five different answers 😂
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I don’t know but honestly it popped up in my head, “he’s going to say nothing happened” which, now that I look again, isn’t quite what you said hahaha 🤷🏻♀️
It îs Nice with a quiet mind,,,,but it seems it îs not enough allthouh îs quite enough,,,,Why?,,,,I know the Answer or i don't ,,Îs a mistery!All i have to do îs to do nothing ,,,give up the fruits of action and quoietude will prevail
Thanks