I agree that what we look at, or at least look at with prolonged looking, is what we care about in one way or another. For years much of what I saw was directed by habit or external influences, mainly conditioning, versus seeing for myself. I guess it was my desire to see the truth that led to my questioning and looking closely at what I was seeing, and that went on for many years and still goes on. I don't practice looking; I look, and I think I get better at looking and seeing by the practice of looking. I don't know that I see the truth, but I continue to look carefully. I don't slow down to be curious, I slow down because I am curious and want to see what is.
On Nov 7, 2024 David Doane wrote :