David Nichtern and Michael Kammers dive right into a dialogue on existence, notion, and temporality.
Truly, You Don’t Exist
David Nichtern and Michael Kammers launch off by responding to a submitted query—how can we outline present? A preferred quote by Chögyam Trungpa is “really, you don’t exist”. Grappling with this idea is tough. David and Michael talk about parameters we are able to look to with a view to perceive existence reminiscent of look, time, id, notion and relativity.
“Impermanence positively appears to be actual in what seems to be this ever-shifting presence that’s our portal of expertise.”
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Taking Ourselves too Critically (8:38)
People cling to opinions and glued concepts. They panic about mortality. We must always take ourselves much less critically as a result of the phenomena of existence is at all times altering. This dialogue will not be about utilizing metaphysics as a instrument for understanding what it means to exist, it’s about seeing the connection between notion and temporality. We are able to restrict our struggling by turning into conscious of the truth that existence is fluid.
“We have now locked and loaded onto a temporal phenomena as if it was everlasting and due to that we endure.”
A Sigh of Aid (16:43)
It could sound unusual to search out reduction in non-existence. Nonetheless, the thought permits us to be considerably unattached. The drama of dwelling can die down a little bit bit. Realizing this phenomenon of existence can create a way of calm and spaciousness. When perceived with proper view, Impermanence is a really soothing idea.
To take heed to extra on discovering bliss in being nothing try Ep. 171 of Ram Dass’ Right here and Now: Lowering Oneself to Zero
Participating with the World (20:60)
Spirituality doesn’t imply that you’re checked out. We are able to nonetheless be engaged with the world. We are able to are inclined to the backyard of being whereas the backyard exists. There should be a way of pleasure in being alive. We should not be so strict in abiding by Buddhist ideas that we neglect how you can expertise pleasure, in any other case, issues are too chilly and missionary. What’s going to you enjoyment of right now?
For extra on delight tune into: Jack Kornfield – Ep. 57 – Stunning Delights of Renunciation
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