Precision
When I listen to or read various teachings, there is often an impulse coming up around precision.
So there is an impulse of precision coming up. If I think it is for someone else, it takes the form of judgment. If I realize it is really for me, it is an invaluable pointer towards maturing a little further.
Thoughts as problems?
If someone talks as if thoughts themselves ever are a problem, there is a discrepancy with my experience of thoughts as never a problem - only beliefs in them are. This discrepancy can takes the form of wanting more precision.
And if I put it on him, it becomes "he should be more precise" and is associated with blame, judgment, sense of separation and so on. If I see that the impulse is for me, I take it as an invitation and opportunity to differentiate for myself.
I can see that for me, only beliefs appear as a problem, never thoughts themselves - they are innocent. And it also invites me to inquiry into and explore this further. What is really true for me in the present? How is it true for me in the present?
Attachments
The same is the case for talks about attachment. Sometimes, it is presented as if we can ever be attached to situations or things. That does not seem true in my experience.
I find that I can only be attached to stories and beliefs, and this may - and usually does - take the appearance of attachment to situations, people, things and so on. But it is only an appearance. I can only find attachments to stories and thoughts...
Again, it is an invitation to explore what is true for me, and what is true for me right now - which may, and usually is, different from what I expect.
Sharing findings
My experiences and findings are obviously for me, meant for me, and if they can help others inquire and explore for themselves that is great as well.
They may find something entirely different, which in turn can stimulate me to inquire a little further and more honestly.
Labels: beliefs, projections, thoughts