Enjoy! This video continues the theme of the last video. Specifically I'm addressing a comment which noted that some thoughts seem to have a "magnetic pull" to them, seemingly making it difficult not to become immersed in them. In this video I thus explore a skillful way of being with these kinds of thoughts. Do let me know if you have any questions and what topics you would like me to explore in the next video.
May I share a poem I wrote on this topic? Thought I once thought I was thought. Every thought came with my name. Clearly embossed upon its silver side. No thought came which wasn't mine. I was thought and this is what I thought. Till one day no thought came. My mind was nothing Without a thought to call my own. A mind in search of an anchor thought With no thought chain or rope to haul it Up to the light of consciousness Is a mind of panic. Like when my Blue Heeler entered The sea for the first time And lost all secure footing Then thrashed the water white with all Four legs churning in terror at the void All around him, pulling him under. Then he realised, I saw in his eyes, That the nothing of water was supporting Him, perfectly, and he could swim. So too I found the thoughtless mind Is a supporting void, like the sea, And in joyous silence I may swim.
@@Sam_Gow Thanks, Sam. My first signs of awakening were a series of free-floating panic attacks when I was around 25. Looking back now I can see that my first glimpses of the true empty self resulted in my ego-self desperately seeking security, which resulted in the panic attacks, like my dog in the water.
You're very welcome! Don't worry, you're certainly not alone in that experience. It can be very helpful to realize that this relaxed openness is not something that needs to be maintained. Rather, it is the natural state. What actually does require effort is maintaining the fixation on thought.
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Enjoy! This video continues the theme of the last video. Specifically I'm addressing a comment which noted that some thoughts seem to have a "magnetic pull" to them, seemingly making it difficult not to become immersed in them. In this video I thus explore a skillful way of being with these kinds of thoughts. Do let me know if you have any questions and what topics you would like me to explore in the next video.
May I share a poem I wrote on this topic?
Thought
I once thought I was thought.
Every thought came with my name.
Clearly embossed upon its silver side.
No thought came which wasn't mine.
I was thought and this is what I thought.
Till one day no thought came.
My mind was nothing
Without a thought to call my own.
A mind in search of an anchor thought
With no thought chain or rope to haul it
Up to the light of consciousness
Is a mind of panic.
Like when my Blue Heeler entered
The sea for the first time
And lost all secure footing
Then thrashed the water white with all
Four legs churning in terror at the void
All around him, pulling him under.
Then he realised, I saw in his eyes,
That the nothing of water was supporting
Him, perfectly, and he could swim.
So too I found the thoughtless mind
Is a supporting void, like the sea,
And in joyous silence I may swim.
That's lovely! Thank you for sharing this poem, Mark.
@@Sam_Gow Thanks, Sam. My first signs of awakening were a series of free-floating panic attacks when I was around 25. Looking back now I can see that my first glimpses of the true empty self resulted in my ego-self desperately seeking security, which resulted in the panic attacks, like my dog in the water.
Your gentle tone is very soothing 🙏
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I very much needed to hear this today. What you say I know is true. Maintaining it is difficult for me though. thank you for sharing this message
You're very welcome! Don't worry, you're certainly not alone in that experience. It can be very helpful to realize that this relaxed openness is not something that needs to be maintained. Rather, it is the natural state. What actually does require effort is maintaining the fixation on thought.
Merci!
Thank you very much, that is very kind!
Thanks. Lovely atmosphere for contemplation, outdoors with birdsong and church bells
I wish someone told me this 40 years ago - the irony being that this is just another thought, albeit a powerful attachment.
The time for freedom is always now :)
Very useful today. Thank you Sam 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Self liberates! Love that…❤
Thank you Sam...
My pleasure!
Thanks
Thank you! I very much appreciate it.
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The video’s abrupt ending creating a poignant moment. _Suddenly, there was silence._
are you certain
5hank you!
Thank you!
You're welcome!