That's really interesting, daz, thanks.
As you probably know by now, daz, I'd prefer if at all possible to discover things/ work things out for myself. However, from my vague recollection gained from reading a few philosophy books, (before I stopped reading anything that was going to tell me something I'd rather work out for myself) of what it is to be self-realized, which you have previously said that you are... well, I thought, being self-realized... that was it - job done! So, I genuinely don't get why you're talking about growing, transcending and all the rest of it?
I understand your comments made W.S.
My experience of self realization lasted for a relatively short while . What I mean by that is the experience or the realization became me at a certain point along my path / journey / process .
20 years of self enquiry and countless lifetimes brought me to that point . Some individuals live within the realization for a few seconds, minutes and some for many years .
Some drift in and out out such a realization but once one has realized there is never a divide between what one has realized and what one is .
When I came down (and that is exactly how it felt) and as I became aware of my conscious mind body I felt immediately the sufferings of this world and of self . Along with the sufferings of the mind body the material world, the ordinary mind .
Only when you have realized self can one identifying with the misery of the mind body experience . Even one that is emotionally happy is suffering .
My connection with the rabbit and my own sufferings link in with the mind body experience and the restrictions and the mind sets that go hand in hand with the material world and such likes .. . I went through a period of time when I felt the sufferings of the world and I could not distinguish at a point whom or what or where the sufferings came from .
Some say enlightenment is likened to taking a happy pill and everything is fluffy and light .. this is not the case .. One can become more aware of the misery and the sufferings that exists in this world, but at this stage one has (normally) detached from the energies and in turn become non judgemental also .
My journey is still on going because I am still consciously present within a mind body . I still feel pain just like the rest of mankind, but my understandings and my awareness through realizations had allows a perception to be had in relation to that .
The kundalini metamorphosis and the transformations occur whilst one is aware of the interconnection of self and the mind body, not only from this lifetime but through our entire existence . Believe me there is much to do energetically speaking to be pure of heart and spirit and in return be of the realization of self 24/7 .
The realization of self never leaves the conscious awareness of self that is of the mind body experience . My realizations were not mind body related . Existing as self in a mind body environment where there are mental and emotional fields of influence can be a constant struggle to coexist with until one has transcended them completely ..
I hope that explains where I am coming from W.S
x dazzle x
I hope that explains where I am coming from W.S
....yes, somewhat, thanks.
Hi there... just thought I might add something if that's ok..:)
Dolphins don't naturally swim in swimming pools, they are wild. Maybe there is a something to do with confinement, being restricted and contained?
You could have been the dolphin, if you imagined you were the dolphin what would you be saying?
Happy dreaming 🙂
Cate
Hi there... just thought I might add something if that's ok..:)
Dolphins don't naturally swim in swimming pools, they are wild. Maybe there is a something to do with confinement, being restricted and contained?
Hi Cate .
I appreciate your thoughts . 🙂
I had thought along similar lines especially as I had the rabbit dream also that contained restrictions via the cage in relation to the size of the rabbit .
I feel that there were many symbols within the dream and I would say there is something in the playfulness of the swimming pool (be it the water aspect connected with emotions) ... perhaps if I had encountered the dolphin in the middle of the ocean alone there might not of been the same essence had that entertained the flavour of the funness that was of community holiday spirit? who knows for sure lol .
The dolphin didn't show any signs of restriction through sufferings or such likes, it was as if the dolphin was a messenger, and used the medium of the swimming pool to deliver such a message .. (which is still unknown to me) perhaps if I ask the question later on in meditation something my come from such a question .
You could have been the dolphin, if you imagined you were the dolphin what would you be saying?
Happy dreaming 🙂
Cate
If I were the dolphin I would of said .. EEeee EEee EEee .. or something like that 😀 hahah
x dazzle x
If I were the dolphin I would of said .. EEeee EEee EEee .. or something like that 😀 hahah
x dazzle x
....I'm going to run that through the babelfish translator ....:D