Orb Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Why do we wear masks? Throughout all cultures since the dawn of humankind we've always worn masks. We also have a holiday that we celebrate by dressing up as different personas. We find an escape in this, isn't it interesting throughout all cultures that we love to escape from who we are? That we love to wear masks? Every. Single. Thing. that we do is rooted in the maintaining of Identity, essentially rooted in Aversion. It's far deeper than it seems. All movies, philosophies, religions, practices, movements, people, teachers, ideas, etc. is for the purpose of maintaining the Identity/Aversion. It begins with a wound emotionally or trauma, somewhere somehow the nervous system was damaged and shut itself down, its kind of like functioning all the time on battery saver mode on our smartphones. Instead of allowing the nervous system to regulate itself and come back into homeostasis (Feeling), we utilized the Identity, we put on the mask, in order to TRY (emphasis on try because its not ACTUALLY POSSIBLE) to escape from what is felt. Identity is fundamentally a divisive tool that we use, it will NEVER create unity (which is a concept it itself created to perpetuate itself, isn't that crazy?!). This is why I am me and you are you. We cannot put on the mask and not be me and not be you. It will never create Peace, Love, Happiness, etc. Because of this function of identity, we unfortunately only make things worse than they are, creating more pain and suffering. The usage of identity further numbs the nervous system and leads to even worse consequences like atrocities, war, abuse, addiction, suicide, etc. Its a vicious circle, we suffer because we do not allow Feeling, we use the Identity and further numb ourselves, then the new generation is inevitably traumatized/wounded somehow (no matter how small or extreme the trauma/wound is), and simultaneously we indoctrinate them into putting on the mask which of course they happily will because of the wound. Identity is not personal, you do not have an identity. Identity is a non existent mask that we are all co-creating simultaneously. Your mom calls you her son and gives you a name and you call her mom and learn that she has a name, boom. It's a drug we are all using lol. The whole world/matrix is like a giant crack den lol, we're all hooked! Whats the way out?! Well strangely enough theres no way to take off the mask because any "way" is created by the Identity to perpetuate itself via seeking. There are fundamental components of this collective hypnosis called Identity that serve as "pillars", these are: - Hope: Its like the abusive boyfriend who convinces you to come back with him and that things will be better next time. This isn't the same as naturally arising inspiration. -Seeking: Through the use of Identity we create so many carrots to chase but we are holding the stick! What better way to distract ourselves from this structure than to be pre occupied with chasing things! This is the gasoline for "Thinking" / "ruminating". - Projection: We use this to maintain our "inner world". Everything "I" see is really projection. - Aversion: This is the inverse of "seeking", serves the same purpose fundamentally. Feeling is the cure to it all! Emotional suppression is rampant BUT emotion is most powerful precisely by how bad this whole game feels, THAT is the signal to the exploration of our True Nature. Two Tools that Have Lead to True Change: - Meditation: This is simply sitting and letting what is be as it is, as we do this we strengthen our "feeling muscles" and can more and more tap into sensation. Feeling isn't done by a feeler, when your fingertip is felt into, it isn't that someones feeling it, its that the "finger" is literally coming into existence at a much deeper resolution like 1080p. It also allows thoughts to simply arise and pass, which prevents from acting out from thoughts and realizing they are not our boss. - Somatic Practices: These practices like TRE for example re-awaken the nervous system (Infinite Intelligence) and "open the door" for the wounds and emotions to come up...and out. Paired with meditation, this is most powerful. After all, it all started with the emotional "wounds". Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isagi Yoichi Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 That's really cool , Fuck Society Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 3 minutes ago, Isagi Yoichi said: That's really cool , Fuck Society 😂 Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 @Isagi Yoichi "fuck society" is another idea generated from identity. Kind of like how the counter culture becomes the culture. Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 On 10/10/2024 at 6:42 PM, Isagi Yoichi said: That's really cool , Fuck Society When you’re saying “fuck society”, you’re really saying “fuck the outer reflection of the inner”. Like “Fuck dispelling any beliefs or feeling any emotions, I’m going full ignorance, suffering & delusion”. It’s deeply & truly - “Fuck what I want actually manifesting”. The freedom is - nobody cares. The ego is not your friend. Quote Mention YouTube Website Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isagi Yoichi Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 6 hours ago, Phil said: The ego is not your friend. Wdym Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.