This is insanely helpful even after awakening, the shift in identify from thought to the presence was very clear but I didn't know what this "substance" is. When it happened, I was unable to say the word "I" even to myself for 3 days. The "I am" became "to be", broken grammar. When others said "you", referring to me, I'd be stunned or start laughing. This is Nisargadatta's "I am".. thank you for this video 🙏🏻
Your book and videos are helping me awaken into deeper levels so directly! Your transmissions are very effective. Thank you for your work/ service! Also, you might appreciate the work and TH-cam channel of Dr James Cooke, if you’re not already aware of him. He’s an English neuroscientist studying consciousness.
Angelo, the description you provide of consciousness is precious. It provides in a way a 360 view of what is always known to be happening. The reason behind why the thumb on the scale stirs things up is very useful. Stirring the pot makes the pot further stirred, making us more present, creating more noise and friction - a self fulfilling prophecy. Also reminds me - there's a visual model of mental health of coils going in two directions. As difficulties arise and it triggers more trauma and we react to that trauma and cause more difficulties, mental health continues to decline and more difficult conditions arise. The other direction is the opposite, as positive events occur and we have more mental space and are able to digest traumas and difficulties, life improves and we build on the improvement and mental health improves as we have openness to digest more and more. It's just a useful model, not true. Anyhow, long story short, practice recently is just sitting until always difficult content comes up and then digesting the content. Practice may have always been this way, I just imagined it as something different.
Wow! It’s a good thing I took notes because this 14 plus minutes of your beautiful words requires, for me, some more marination. (digesting the “cookie”). Thanks again, as always.
Interesting to hear you say "thoughts push and pull within consciousness", or something to that effect. Once upon a time, I was offered to try dmt, and it was nothing like how I'd heard it described. Several months later, I learned about 5meo-dmt and realized THAT is what I had experienced. An after effect was that I saw threads of light connecting all the people in the room, and I could see how my thoughts and words and intentions pushed and pulled at the strings, affecting those around me. It was very disconcerting to see how utterly responsible I am for what appears to be happening around me. It seems of the utmost importance to get back to a state of love and trust, and to forgive, for we truly do not know what we are doing.
I have always had this ‘knowing’ since a fairly young age, 5 ish… the first and second models hit right on..is this possible? All of this so resonates with me. Thank you 🙏🏽
I uust watched your interview with Dr. ZDogg and immediately searched for your channel and subscribed. Love your content and the trippy clouds background 😄
@@TheNoSuchThingPodcast ha! It wouldn’t be deeply satisfying if I gave you a conceptual answer. Yes I think those are wonderful lines of inquiry. If you are engaging an authentic inquiry you are always on the right track.
Hi 😀, I think the mind will always seek to react - seems intrinsic to its function. What you ARE already, NOT the mind model of you, already knows. Life, as it goes, is perfectly fine...Within You and Without You 🌞🎶
At some point the practitioner can take up an investigation into the reactive self (typically some time after awakening). When this is clarified (equanimity) the reactivity can go essentially to zero. Seems impossible but it does happen with good practice. The fifth oxherding picture actually points this out clearly: 5. Taming the Bull The whip and rope are necessary, Else he might stray off down some dusty road. Being well trained, he becomes naturally gentle. Then, unfettered, he obeys his master. Comment: When one thought arises, another thought follows. When the first thought springs from enlightenment, all subsequent thoughts are true. Through delusion, one makes everything untrue. Delusion is not caused by objectivity; it is the result of subjectivity. Hold the nose-ring tight and do not allow even a doubt. The term “unfettered” is well placed here as well, as to realize equanimity is to break the 4th and 5th fetter (desire and aversion). 😃
That’s what I was (perhaps poorly) trying to say in another comment. A Knowing space is here, regardless of whether or not an object is here to know. Knowing in and of itself also IS. Being/Knowing are identical - present, boundless (unmoving), transparent, shining…the explorations you suggested are deepening the realization. Sometimes fear of annihilation becomes intense and the mind, in that moment, takes over. It feels as though someone is struggling to stay alive and localized in a knowing/unlocalized spaceless space. This spaceless space isn’t anywhere but also everywhere, and within it the apparent dimensional space appears. This sounds crazy but this much is obvious and more real than real 🙏🏼 Sorry for so many words. Am I crazy? Am I fooling myself? That’s obviously the mind again 🤦🏻♀️
Thank you for the word equanimity. I never had a word for it . I know i don't need a word for it. In the world of people i am autistic. My childhood was confusing, I didn't understand why people couldn't see how it really was. I struggled for many years to learn this world, the way people said it/I should be. I do like words they are symbols that can each mean multiple things . It is a little disturbing to see how much power people give up to words. The way you have arranged words could help many people. I shall view more of your videos.
Welcome! Yes equanimity, once it is clarified (meaning experienced clearly as “just the way this is” without overlays of processing and reactivity), I find that the practitioner realized that this relieves the vast majority of personal suffering, struggle, confusion, avoidance, and contraction.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake Hey Angelo, could you elaborate further on this? I’ve also found that it’s equanimity rather than awakening that relieves the majority of suffering… But I don’t know how to situate this fact within my understanding of the wisdom traditions as none of them seem have equanimity as the final goal.
@@michaelsinclair604 honestly not sure why it’s not more emphasized in wisdom traditions, perhaps bc it’s subtle and often comes with other movements of realization so is not noticed s such. I just know it’s important to address it at some point. :)
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake for sure! It helped clarify a better practice of turning toward the background music, thoughts, feelings, etc seeing them instantly dissolve into complete stillness. The model helped me recognize some of the ways I create duality.
Wow Angelo thank you, you’re very wise. I am just concerned about you seemingly falling through the sky throughout the video! I hope you landed okay, you didn’t seem very concerned…
I will not ,,let it got,,. It îs a model or a Real Answer of a Search!!? I knew it,,,,,now it îs a big realief in hearing from You,,,,Thank You very much!
That is very well put sir 🙏 “Kappa,” said the Master, “for the sake of those people stuck in the middle of the river of being, overwhelmed by death and decay, I will tell you where to find solid ground. “There is an island, an island which you cannot go beyond. It is a place of nothingness, a place of non-possession and of non-attachment. It is the total end of death and decay, and this is why I call it Nibbana [the extinguished, the cool]. “There are people who, in mindfulness, have realized this and are completely cooled here and now. They do not become slaves working for Mara, for Death; they cannot fall into his power.” ~ SN 1092-5 (translated by Ven. Saddhatissa)
אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה أَهْيَهِ الَّذِي أَهْيَهْ I am That I am 🙏❤️ thank you all we have to do is just realizing the difference between the big S Self and the big ass self 🤣
This is insanely helpful even after awakening, the shift in identify from thought to the presence was very clear but I didn't know what this "substance" is. When it happened, I was unable to say the word "I" even to myself for 3 days. The "I am" became "to be", broken grammar. When others said "you", referring to me, I'd be stunned or start laughing. This is Nisargadatta's "I am".. thank you for this video 🙏🏻
“The background against which everything occurs.” - Nisargadatta.
@Angelo
Very nice storm with you in the background ... and you stay untouched☁🌬👍😉
Your book and videos are helping me awaken into deeper levels so directly! Your transmissions are very effective. Thank you for your work/ service!
Also, you might appreciate the work and TH-cam channel of Dr James Cooke, if you’re not already aware of him. He’s an English neuroscientist studying consciousness.
Thanks! I’ll take a look. Thanks for stopping by ☺️
This model is really helpful for clarification. Your ability to find ways to speak about and clarify the non conceptual is truly impressive
3D fluid.....Knowing knowingness........Drenched with thought......and the illusion feels real
Yes to exactly that. It resonated 🌈☺️
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Angelo, the description you provide of consciousness is precious. It provides in a way a 360 view of what is always known to be happening. The reason behind why the thumb on the scale stirs things up is very useful. Stirring the pot makes the pot further stirred, making us more present, creating more noise and friction - a self fulfilling prophecy. Also reminds me - there's a visual model of mental health of coils going in two directions. As difficulties arise and it triggers more trauma and we react to that trauma and cause more difficulties, mental health continues to decline and more difficult conditions arise. The other direction is the opposite, as positive events occur and we have more mental space and are able to digest traumas and difficulties, life improves and we build on the improvement and mental health improves as we have openness to digest more and more. It's just a useful model, not true. Anyhow, long story short, practice recently is just sitting until always difficult content comes up and then digesting the content. Practice may have always been this way, I just imagined it as something different.
Hi! Yes I really like that coil analogy it's very much that way :)
Bravo! I very much appreciate the liquid model. It fits my personal experience neatly. Thank you for your work 🙏
These videos are SO helpful to bring me back to my true self. The various ways you express knowings are so useful.
Glad to hear it 🌙
Wow! It’s a good thing I took notes because this 14 plus minutes of your beautiful words requires, for me, some more marination. (digesting the “cookie”). Thanks again, as always.
:)))
Interesting to hear you say "thoughts push and pull within consciousness", or something to that effect. Once upon a time, I was offered to try dmt, and it was nothing like how I'd heard it described. Several months later, I learned about 5meo-dmt and realized THAT is what I had experienced. An after effect was that I saw threads of light connecting all the people in the room, and I could see how my thoughts and words and intentions pushed and pulled at the strings, affecting those around me. It was very disconcerting to see how utterly responsible I am for what appears to be happening around me. It seems of the utmost importance to get back to a state of love and trust, and to forgive, for we truly do not know what we are doing.
That’s a very good insight ☺️❤️
What and how it shows ,is already what is wanted ..... Consciousness shows itself in every form .... is every form ... and knows about itself👁
.... is exactly the will, to see this great video😊
Well said 🧠
@Angelo
The brain is useful for something there😆
@@birgit8996 😂
I have always had this ‘knowing’ since a fairly young age, 5 ish… the first and second models hit right on..is this possible? All of this so resonates with me. Thank you 🙏🏽
Yes!! It’s clear that in early childhood we all “knew” this knowingness … even as identity was already being formed
I uust watched your interview with Dr. ZDogg and immediately searched for your channel and subscribed. Love your content and the trippy clouds background 😄
Thanks for stopping by :)
Man you are prolific! Love it! Thanks again.
My pleasure :)
Beautiful clarity ✨🙏
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I get the analogy of waves in the ocean etc. but what “is” consciousness? What’s it made out of? How does it give rise to the physical?
Great questions! Those are wonderful points of inquiry!
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake cant you just tell me 😂. But I’m on the right path though, right?
@@TheNoSuchThingPodcast ha! It wouldn’t be deeply satisfying if I gave you a conceptual answer. Yes I think those are wonderful lines of inquiry. If you are engaging an authentic inquiry you are always on the right track.
Thanks, in order to stop polarity mind suppose to be non reactive?
Hi 😀, I think the mind will always seek to react - seems intrinsic to its function. What you ARE already, NOT the mind model of you, already knows. Life, as it goes, is perfectly fine...Within You and Without You 🌞🎶
At some point the practitioner can take up an investigation into the reactive self (typically some time after awakening). When this is clarified (equanimity) the reactivity can go essentially to zero. Seems impossible but it does happen with good practice.
The fifth oxherding picture actually points this out clearly:
5. Taming the Bull
The whip and rope are necessary, Else he might stray off down some dusty road. Being well trained, he becomes naturally gentle. Then, unfettered, he obeys his master.
Comment: When one thought arises, another thought follows. When the first thought springs from enlightenment, all subsequent thoughts are true. Through delusion, one makes everything untrue. Delusion is not caused by objectivity; it is the result of subjectivity. Hold the nose-ring tight and do not allow even a doubt.
The term “unfettered” is well placed here as well, as to realize equanimity is to break the 4th and 5th fetter (desire and aversion).
😃
That’s what I was (perhaps poorly) trying to say in another comment. A Knowing space is here, regardless of whether or not an object is here to know. Knowing in and of itself also IS. Being/Knowing are identical - present, boundless (unmoving), transparent, shining…the explorations you suggested are deepening the realization. Sometimes fear of annihilation becomes intense and the mind, in that moment, takes over. It feels as though someone is struggling to stay alive and localized in a knowing/unlocalized spaceless space. This spaceless space isn’t anywhere but also everywhere, and within it the apparent dimensional space appears. This sounds crazy but this much is obvious and more real than real 🙏🏼 Sorry for so many words. Am I crazy? Am I fooling myself? That’s obviously the mind again 🤦🏻♀️
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Thank you for the word equanimity. I never had a word for it . I know i don't need a word for it. In the world of people i am autistic. My childhood was confusing, I didn't understand why people couldn't see how it really was. I struggled for many years to learn this world, the way people said it/I should be. I do like words they are symbols that can each mean multiple things . It is a little disturbing to see how much power people give up to words. The way you have arranged words could help many people. I shall view more of your videos.
Welcome! Yes equanimity, once it is clarified (meaning experienced clearly as “just the way this is” without overlays of processing and reactivity), I find that the practitioner realized that this relieves the vast majority of personal suffering, struggle, confusion, avoidance, and contraction.
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake You sure do like to clarify. Words are an interesting construct to play with. ; o )
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake Hey Angelo, could you elaborate further on this? I’ve also found that it’s equanimity rather than awakening that relieves the majority of suffering… But I don’t know how to situate this fact within my understanding of the wisdom traditions as none of them seem have equanimity as the final goal.
@@michaelsinclair604 honestly not sure why it’s not more emphasized in wisdom traditions, perhaps bc it’s subtle and often comes with other movements of realization so is not noticed s such. I just know it’s important to address it at some point. :)
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake I appreciate the response :)
Thank you for this brother! Great as always
You’re welcome! Hopefully it clarified a bit
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake for sure! It helped clarify a better practice of turning toward the background music, thoughts, feelings, etc seeing them instantly dissolve into complete stillness. The model helped me recognize some of the ways I create duality.
@@chriswilson5758 awesome
This is SO good to understand.
Thank You
You’re welcome
Wow Angelo thank you, you’re very wise. I am just concerned about you seemingly falling through the sky throughout the video!
I hope you landed okay, you didn’t seem very concerned…
Thanks!
I will not ,,let it got,,. It îs a model or a Real Answer of a Search!!? I knew it,,,,,now it îs a big realief in hearing from You,,,,Thank You very much!
That is very well put sir 🙏
“Kappa,” said the Master, “for the sake of those people
stuck in the middle of the river of being, overwhelmed by
death and decay, I will tell you where to find solid ground.
“There is an island, an island which you cannot go beyond.
It is a place of nothingness, a place of non-possession and of
non-attachment. It is the total end of death and decay, and this
is why I call it Nibbana [the extinguished, the cool].
“There are people who, in mindfulness, have realized this
and are completely cooled here and now. They do not become
slaves working for Mara, for Death; they cannot fall into his
power.”
~ SN 1092-5 (translated by Ven. Saddhatissa)
"Consciousness knows that it is a knowing space"
indeed
I thought the idea of consciousness as a substrate drops later on in awakening? So is it an illusion in the first place
As a substratum, a foundation of experience, yes. Tho your experience ius what matters not anyone else's :)
who developed the habit of thinking ? if there is no person ?
Great question . Ultimately it becomes clear that no one did. Habituation in the way we are speaking is a sort of side effect of self awareness
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake thanks
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Brilliant.
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thank-you for this clarification. I really resonate with the BIG ASS Self 😅🙃
What's prior to Consciousness? Isn't Consciousness just an appearance, too?
It is indeed!
@@SimplyAlwaysAwake 👍 thanks!
thank you thank you thank you
You’re very welcome ☺️
אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה
أَهْيَهِ الَّذِي أَهْيَهْ
I am That I am
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thank you
all we have to do is just realizing the difference between the big S Self and the big ass self 🤣
Welcome
Thanks!
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