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Thank you, that was wonderful... and that session / piece of work as Richard refers to it was really beautiful - it never ceases to amaze me how powerful IFS is - so simple and so powerful.
I've met my "dark twin" (my term for this persona/presence) several times in dreams and in an experience in front of a mirror and I've come to understand this persona (along with others)as not outside of my self but as a part of this --interestingly, it was the mirror experience that brought me into the zendo but I don't believe I would try to talk about it with other folks because I'd just get that look. I didn't understand how these experiences could be folded into my practice within Soto Zen. I can still see how it would not be accepted by folks I've talked to in the zendo, but regardless thanks so much for your voice! I needed to hear it.
Deborah is absolutely such a mentor to me because after my near death experience I began doing energy work and then took an art class- I began having faces show up without drawing or painting them… her explanation of a trans personal exchange or channel was the saving grace to my sanity and I truly am thankful for her work and guidance for this particular part of my work today.
WIth regards to Brad's viewpoint on suchness. From my understanding it is what it is without embelishments. So something without adjectives. The lack of being able to describe it in that moment lies not only in the limitations of literal description, but also being able to see something in its complete totality which includes the origin of the source down to the end thereof not excluding the process in which that source in that moment exist. Which is the point of thussness. Anything else that we try to assign to a phenomena falls outside the paradigm of this ultimate reality and borders on imagination. So then this would relate to the core of awakening. The way the Buddha was able to see everything in an instant, I think this is what is meant. Absolute wisdom. Not excluding anything. Everything exists with the notion that it exist in both its initial conceptualization and its end. That is suchness.
I love everyone in these comments. It's so good to read what people are writing, knowing I'm not alone. Thank you, Chris Hedges, for your work. You have done humanity proudly.
I stopped watching television in 2006. I Don’t miss it. I’m not being drained any longer by t.v. I stopped because it became too painful (with the emphasis on fear). I notice if patients have T.V. on, I feel drained. Thank you, Anita for your message. When I look at my past, my chronic disease started at points of stress when I was disrespected, yelled at, when I over extended myself. My top priority was pleasing others, helping others feel better. I do feel tired, drained, when I treat people in nursing homes in an environment in which I am paid too low.
Would it be possible to open this video up for automatic translation, i.e. into German for farther sharing? Thank you so much for considering. 🧡💙🙏 Thank you having done so. 🧡💙🙏
love this podcast, i feel better because there is a community who understand what i understand, i am only alive because of kriya, meditation.......i rewired my brain and rebuilt my body meditating for 10 years.......i know all about the forces, it organizes me, it holds me, if i get crohns disease i can reverse it in 3 weeks with little food...yes its challenging to to see the beauty at all times, i am working to find the power at all time, to soften my fears
I loved this interview...I resonated with sooo much of what she said. I also just downloaded her book on Audible and will be listening to it this weekend. Sidebar: The cat screaming in the background had me cracking up!😂
I entered a period of darkness about 12 years ago. At the time everything of who I thought was was stripped away. I spent 9 months in a quiet solitude. This period of time in my life I described as my walk in the wilderness. Much like the void Sandra describes. I found so much of myself during my darkness. I found forgiveness, understanding, and acceptance for myself. I found love and healing for myself and became whole.
Psychopathology is the expression of the suffering of the soul. Psyche is the soul, Pathos is suffering Logos is expression. Psychotherapy means listening or attending to your own soul. Dr. Hollis
“You become a rescuer even when people don’t ask for it.” This and SO many other of your comments ring SO true for me. I am so utterly thankful for Anita’s wisdom, which is transforming my thoughts and my life.
Banyan Books, thank you for this interview. He is like a light of wisdom. This is an incredibly special being. Thank you Dr James Hollis for sharing these high truths.
I have personally met her because her daughter went to the same high school as me I was welcomed to her house she told me that her daughter couldn’t asked for a better friend like me they always invite me for lunch/dinner we went bowling and done lots of activities in the city she will be missed all funny convos we laughed soo much will not be forgotten
