The World Mirrors The Soul And The Soul Mirrors The World
Lumea reflecta sufletul si sufletul reflecta lumea- de Alan Watts
Daca stai nemiscat o perioada, complet relaxat, si iti lasi gandurile sa curga, iti lasi mintea sa se gandeasca la orice doreste, fara sa intervii, fara sa faci sugestii si fara sa ridici niciun obstacol in calea curgerii libere a raului de ganduri, vei descoperi repede ca procesele mentale au o viata proprie. Se vor chema unele pe altele la suprafata constiintei prin asociere, si, daca nu ridici bariere, te vei trezi curand gandind tot felul de lucruri fantastice si teribile, lucruri pe care de obicei le tii in afara gandirii constiente.
Dupa o perioada de timp acest exercitiu iti va arata ca ai in tine insuti/insati probabilitatea a nenumarate fiinte diferite - animalul, demonul, satirul, hotul, ucigasul - in asa fel incat in timp vei fi in stare sa realizezi ca niciun aspect al vietii umane nu iti este strain - humani nihil a me alienum puto - “nimic din ceea ce este uman nu imi este strain”, cum spune autorul roman de teatru cunoscut ca Terentiu.
In mod normal, partea constienta interfereaza mereu cu apele mintii, care sunt inchise la culoare si turbulente, ascunzand adancimile. Dar apoi, pentru o vreme, le lasi sa aiba grija de ele insele si namolul se aseaza si cu claritate crescanda vezi fundatiile vietii si toti locuitorii adancurilor. Poti sa mai vezi alte lucruri, de asemenea. “Doi oameni se uitau intr-un lac. Unul dintre ei spune: vad niste mal, un papuc si o conserva veche. Celalalt spune: vad toate aceste lucruri dar vad si reflexia superba a cerului”.
Si asta deoarece subconstientul nu este, dupa cum isi imagineaza unii, o groapa a lucrurilor refuzate de mental; este pur si simplu natura nealterata, demonica si divina, dureroasa si placuta, hidoasa si frumoasa, nemiloasa si plina de compasiune, distructiva si creativa. Este sursa eroismului, iubirii si a insipiratiei precum si a fricii, urii si crimei. Intr-adevar, e ca si cum am cara in noi un duplicat exact al lumii pe care o vedem in jurul nostru, pentru ca lumea este o oglinda a sufletului si sufletul o oglinda a lumii. De aceea, atunci cand inveti sa simti subconstientul incepi sa te intelegi nu numai pe tine insuti dar si pe altii, si cand contemplezi crima si stupiditatea umana, poti sa recunosti cu adevarat: “Cu compasiune, Slava Domnului ca nu sunt in aceeasi situatie”.
Intrebari-samanta pentru reflectie:
Cum va raportati la notiunea ca lumea reflecta sufletul si sufletul reflecta lumea? Puteti impartasi o poveste personala a unei situatii in care ati simtit profund ca niciun aspect al vietii umane nu va e strain? Ce va ajuta sa va dezvoltati acest sentiment de compasiune cand ii vedeti pe altii in situatii nefericite, constienti de binecuvantarea ca nu sunteti in acea situatie?
Din “Intelesul fericirii: cautarea libertatii spiritului in psihologia moderna si intelepiciunea estica”
From "The Meaning of Happiness: The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East."
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: How do you relate to the notion that the world mirrors the soul and the soul mirrors the world? Can you share a personal story of a time you deeply felt that no aspect of human life was strange to you? What helps you develop the feeling 'There but for the Grace of God go I?'
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7 Past Reflections
On Oct 1, 2018 Aliya wrote :
This reminds me of how we don't choose our parents, our upbringing or our youth experiences. So when1 kid is killing things its not entirely their fault. We have to help and intervene, it may or maynot work but it is all of our responsibilty!
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On Sep 26, 2018 sandip sheta wrote :
The reason so many people miss out on their blessing is because they decide to settle for a microwave dinner instead of waiting on the feast God has for them.
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On Sep 23, 2018 Kristin Pedemonti wrote :
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On Sep 23, 2018 Jagdish P Dave wrote :
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On Sep 23, 2018 david doane wrote :
I've come to know that I am in the world and the world is in me, the forces that operate in the world are the same as the forces that operate in me, and I and the world are made of the same stuff. More than the world mirrors the soul and the soul mirrors the world, the soul and the world are one. At this point, I know always that each of us has in us every aspect of human life, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. I have it in me to be a saint and a sinner, a nurturer and a killer, a giver and a taker, a helper and an abuser, compassionate and hostile. What I am has to do with my choices, and my choices have to do with a multitude of factors most of which are beyond my comprehension. I've been fortunate -- I have enjoyed many positive circumstances. As for any and every option, "there but for the grace of God go I."
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On Sep 21, 2018 Rajesh wrote :
For many years now, I have experiemented with watching the mind. A few things stand out for me.
- It's a scary thing to do and to discover the "denizens of the deep". Which is perhaps why many of us (unconsciously) refuse to take on this adventure.
- You begin to see more and more of human folly in yourself. Allows you to be more emphatetic and understanding of what one sees in oneself and in the world "out there".
- Its a very fruitful and interesting endeavour. Just like a diver in the deep ocean discovers all sorts of beautiful things, a diver of the psyche gets insight into all sorts of psychological and spiritual phenomena. Feels like a very rich experience, though one can barely articulate it to someone not aquatinted with this kind of inquiry.
- I feel very grateful for having this opportunity in this lifetime.