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The Infinite cannot know the finite
THE INFINITE CANNOT KNOW THE FINITE Friend: A teacher has stated that the infinite cannot know the finite. I have tried to understand that but I still get confused by that statement. How could the infinite not know the finite? … Continue reading
Is experience all there is?
Friend: Is experience all there is? What is an experience that is a non experience? Reply: All there is is consciousness and it cannot be spoken of since it is what speaks and yet it does not speak. Experience … Continue reading
We are unaware of the dream
UNAWARE OF THE DREAM Most of us are dreaming. We are unaware that we are dreaming a world body mind that seems so real to us.. The human experience takes place at various levels of dream or wakefulness. The more … Continue reading
How come the Self separates itself?
HOW COME THE SELF SEPARATES ITSELF? Friend: How come I imagine myself to be other than what I am, other than the Self? How come I imagine myself to be so separate? You speak over and over that we are … Continue reading
Is Self Knowing necessary?
IS SELF KNOWING UNNECESSARY? Friend: What is all this talk about knowing myself? It sounds unnecessary. For me just to be open to experience as it occurs is enough. I don’t make any story about it or about finding myself. … Continue reading
Do I have control?
Dear Magdi, Reckless drivers get in accidents. Often, mishaps cause the drivers to reconsider. The heater came on last night inadvertently, waking me, and I resolved to check it before bedtime. Dedicating myself to music is getting better results. Finally, … Continue reading
The body and the realization of the Self
THE BODY AND THE REALIZATION OF THE SELF Friend: In what way does the body help realization? Reply: The body is an appearance. All appearances, such as the body refer to their ultimate perceiver. Contemplation of the body reveals that … Continue reading
In what way does the body help realization?
Bill Reinecke In what way does the body help realization? Magdi Badawy The body is an appearance. As all appearances refer to their ultimate perceiver, the body (as well) refers to its ultimate perceiver. Also, the body being the most … Continue reading
What is the relationship between the body and consciousness?
Bill Reinecke What is the relationship between the body and consciousness? Meaning – blasphemy here – MY body. This one’s usually around. Other bodies come and go thru the door. Magdi Badawy ‘Your body’ appears to you (and disappears to you, … Continue reading
Friend: I have a question. Is it a good idea to keep on learning more concept about the truth, self inquiry, freewill, ego?
Friend: I have a question. Is it a good idea to keep on learning more concept about the truth, self inquiry, freewill, ego?.. I found myself thinking more about these things than actually doing the practice itself.. I found myself … Continue reading
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