Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Awe: Some Thoughts

I think the main thing is to differentiate between having an awesome framework that is constructed by our minds and the awe that is beyond our mental frameworks and comes from the raw experience of living. When awe comes from reinforcing a preconceived idea it builds our false sense of control and the belief that the world fits neatly into our box. Awe from raw experience is another thing all together and can blow apart any sense that we know what is going on. The question is, are we looking for the comfort of proving what we already believe or are we looking to experience life as it is beyond our preconceptions. One thing life keeps showing me is that it is not what I think it is, that my mental frameworks are temporary life rafts that are swept away by the raw currents of existence. 
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    This, too, is something that has become increasingly prevalent for me. Just this evening, I found myself in one of those 'raw experiences.' I sat immersed in the wonder of it all... and in that moment as my constructs began to give way, I let them fall.

    What life has shown me is a quiet grace, that pulses within each moment.

    Thank you for sharing yours.

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    1. Anthony LawlorSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:14 AM

      Thank you for sharing your experience. Glad we meet in that grace beyond place.

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  2. anuradha nalapatSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5LpIJhcguc

    thank you, was inspired... here's a similar journey that opened up the world of patterns for me...

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    1. Anthony LawlorSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      Thank your for sharing your inspiring film. In your exploration of patterns, my short video 24 Patterns of Wisdom might interest you. http://youtu.be/zP7w05oZk9Q

      Onward through the weaving of patterns and the patternless!

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