Teonanactl : Looking without Seeing

The Rev · 06-14-2008, 04:00 PM

I had an amazing mushroom experience last night. One of those moments where everything seems so starkly obvious, reality and non-reality being so much more distinct from each other than in the sober state.

In the midst of this, a thought occurred to me: It's not what you see, it's that you're looking. This idea hit me as the most obvious thing, something incredibly mundane yet ultimately profound.

Thoughts?

The Rev

Waves · 06-14-2008, 05:01 PM

reminds me of this quote:

Henry Miller:

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

Man in Black · 06-14-2008, 05:37 PM

how true, how true

JcP · 06-18-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rev

In the midst of this, a thought occurred to me: It's not what you see, it's that you're looking.

That, right there, is one of the best-phrased examples of the birth of self-awareness I think I've ever read.

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The Rev · 06-18-2008, 06:04 PM

Thanks...and thanks!

More than just self-awareness, though. It's awareness awareness. Even the imperative itself, "Look." still focuses awareness into the mind. It's the actual act that brings you to the moment. Not thinking about it, or understanding it, or whatever. Just looking, just listening, without an object to look at or listen to; that would just point your attention back into the mind, with all the ideas of significance and meaning that we substitute for actual experiences of things.

The Rev

JcP · 06-18-2008, 08:37 PM

yea totally. "awareness awareness" is a better way of saying it.

matthewmunari · 06-24-2008, 07:34 PM

too bad most people lack awareness, let alone awareness awareness..i try to be aware of my surroundings, and the people in them, and the feelings of the people in my vicinity of contact, whether that be on the phone, or face to face, more people need to be aware of the impact their actions will have on their surroundings

06-14-2008, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Rev ~ Herban Legend ~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 11,901 Thanks: 18 Thanked 167 Times in 99 Posts	Teonanactl : Looking without Seeing I had an amazing mushroom experience last night. One of those moments where everything seems so starkly obvious, reality and non-reality being so much more distinct from each other than in the sober state. In the midst of this, a thought occurred to me: It's not what you see, it's that you're looking. This idea hit me as the most obvious thing, something incredibly mundane yet ultimately profound. Thoughts? The Rev __________________ THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN ALL THINGS IS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH REALITY DISRESPECT INCORPORATED The Order of the Illuminati "Jesus, I've just realised I've been posting on yahooka for more than a quarter of my life!" -Sir-Ex R.I.P. Governor We know you're smokin wherever you are.

06-14-2008, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waves YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 9,879 Thanks: 64 Thanked 298 Times in 192 Posts	reminds me of this quote: Henry Miller: The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. __________________ Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. -George Carlin

06-14-2008, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Man in Black sic semper tyrannis Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the rust belt Posts: 923 Thanks: 227 Thanked 83 Times in 65 Posts	how true, how true __________________ Which of you, to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.

06-18-2008, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Rev ~ Herban Legend ~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 11,901 Thanks: 18 Thanked 167 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks...and thanks! More than just self-awareness, though. It's awareness awareness. Even the imperative itself, "Look." still focuses awareness into the mind. It's the actual act that brings you to the moment. Not thinking about it, or understanding it, or whatever. Just looking, just listening, without an object to look at or listen to; that would just point your attention back into the mind, with all the ideas of significance and meaning that we substitute for actual experiences of things. The Rev __________________ THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN ALL THINGS IS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH REALITY DISRESPECT INCORPORATED The Order of the Illuminati "Jesus, I've just realised I've been posting on yahooka for more than a quarter of my life!" -Sir-Ex R.I.P. Governor We know you're smokin wherever you are.

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