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Santhanamj's avatar

Yes

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Paul Watt's avatar

Wow. This just says it all Joan! You have put succinctly what many books take hundreds of pages to say. I absolutely love this and will read it frequently until it really hits home. Thank you!

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turloch's avatar

This was amazing to read. Thank you for you clarity :)

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Karl Stott's avatar

Having influenza since last Saturday and the lack of control over it lead to a feeling of resignation and hopelessness, but it didn’t feel nihilistic or depressive, it felt liberating to let go, as if I even had a choice, and it’s still lingering, the powerlessness, I can only have hot drinks to soothe it, but the virus will leave in its time, not mine

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Ron Elloway's avatar

I've always liked this message of here now, of being present. It seems to come down to simply noticing, of being aware. And yes, you are right that we habitually spend so much of our lives engaged in conceptual thinking.

To wake up to the sounds and sights of the early morning and watch or sense it all unfolding without the overlaying of abstract thought is a joy.

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Renaee's avatar

Thank you Joan. I am finding this pull to be with what is, beyond the mind, occurring in many random parts of my day, spurred on by a deep sadness, a giving up, that seems to invite this process unbidden. It was good to read your description of it, and have the little nudge to be open for more of this, for it to be 'simpler and simpler' as you say. I love the reminder of the Chinese Farmer story too, it pops up a lot in these circles, but it's such a treasure, a profound wisdom teaching. Much love to you too.

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Jordi's avatar

Hola ¡som 1 però sembla que siguem dos, si parem atenció al que estem fent ho podem observar però no hi ha dos

De tota manera Això desconegut que apareix com es aquesta Vida, que som, aquí així té les seves normes com si fos el reglament d'un camp de joc, per exemple de tennis, i la Vida que som vol continuar no vol morir. Si ens em reconegut què qui som sabem que tenim sempre a disposició la pau amor i felicitat que som

Segurament us semblarà estrany aquesta grafía, és català l'idioma de Catalunya, com a mi em sembla estranya la grafía anglesa. És una cosa divertida i, també fer l'esforç de traducció pot ser frustrant, Que divertit ¡¡

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kelli's avatar

El català és una llengua preciosa. quina sorpresa veure'l aquí. Sóc aprenent i m'agrada traduir. També vaig valorar el pensament.

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Joan Tollifson's avatar

You obviously speak English since you apparently read my Substack. I don't have time or energy to translate comments, so I ignore your comments. I suspect most of my readers do the same, Kelli aside.

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Jordi's avatar

hi un bon invent la traducció a internet

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Joan Tollifson's avatar

No estic convençut de la seva precisió o matisos. Però de totes maneres dóna una idea general.

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Andrew's avatar

Good point Joan.

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bill r's avatar

EVERYTHING happening as IT Is..for US as Us as ONE Ocean of experience 💝🙏

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Holly Crandall's avatar

I love this and I needed it. Right now☺️😘. You are such a valuable gem💎of clarity for so many. Thank you Joan 🥹

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Sari Reis's avatar

Joan: This is a tough one for me. I know it is my thinking mind that makes it so; but I will need to just process and experience it in the here now being .

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John's avatar

On fire, Joan! Thank you.

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Heloisa Moura's avatar

Thanks, Joan.

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Susanna's avatar

Thank you, Joan! I love what you write (even though there is no you, just a wave in the ocean as is everybody)!

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Kath's avatar

🩵🧡💛

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mack paul's avatar

It often seems I’m nothing but glowing experience. There’s a fun roller coaster feeling to it.

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David Mora's avatar

Really appreciate this piece, especially how you articulate the ways mindfulness of self and radical nonduality can balance each other.

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