[MD] philosophers stone

[MarshaV]

At 07:48 AM 8/21/2008, you wrote:

> > > Marsha:
> > > > Zazen.  Yes, this is what my little episode the
> > other night
> > > > demonstrated.  I was between dreaming and being
> > awake, and very
> > > > aware.  It was never so clear.  I wondered what
> > was the difference
> > > > between the two.  The awareness was the space
> > between thoughts. Yes,
> > > > Zazen.  Just sitting.
> > > > Why am I avoiding the obvious?   I'm all too
> > > human...
> > >
> > >
> > > SA previously:  This "awareness... between
> > thoughts", this
> > > "awareness" is the quietness that is not
> > only living between thoughts in the skull, but is the same
> > quiet in the woods.  Continuous.
> > > sitting in this quiet,
>
>SA:  Awareness is not this quietness.  Awareness is another
>tree in the forest.  But awareness is subtle and quiet so
>very close to this quiet.  You can be aware of this quiet.  The 
>quiet is lived.
>
>
>resting in quiet,
>SA


SA,

I should tie your words around my finger so I am constantly reminded.

Marsha




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