One of the most basic teachings is to see that we are not our thoughts . That suffering is caused because we are identified with our thinking. We believe it. Once we see this very basic , simple truth , that identification with thought is not who we are , we begin to see how belief in our thinking causes suffering and creates separation. . A simple example is , the thought tree is not a tree. As we go a little deeper , I am bad or good are just thoughts we have attached to ourselves or someone else. These thoughts AND all the ones that try to rescue , like , yeah but they describe me , are still nothing more than thoughts that we have placed on ourselves or others. This noticing of how we get caught in our thinking , believe our thoughts , may at first be jarring, because we have just shaken the very ground we walk on. As we continue to watch thoughts come and go , and see how we attach thought to ourselves and others , this seeing opens a door to liberation . Liberation from what some may still ask , from suffering that continues to be created because of identification with our thinking . Tolle called this seeing our only true freedom and Adyashani does beautiful teachings on this realization .
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:43:02 +0000