There is no free will. By watching this video, we may or may not take in new conditioning depending on if this new information resonates with our up to date conditioning.
Son-of-Nature, I agree that there is no absolute freedom, as long as we live in a human body. But there is some freedom of choice, that is we have more choices, when we're aware enough not to automatically move into a thought or feeling. By the way, I really enjoyed your camping videos with scenic views. A great place for meditation and contemplation: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EqLujTEe6a4.html
@wisdomkindred8388 I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. ☺️ Regarding your point of the freedom of choice, I respectfully disagree. From my point of view, there does seem to be a freedom of choice that comes with awareness, but even that is an illusion. For example, if you make a choice between A and B while not being identified with your thoughts or emotions, it does indeed feel like you are free to choose, but in reality, what you end up choosing is whatever choice you are "destined" to make, based on your biological and up-to-date conditioning. We are not in control of our thoughts or emotions, even though it sometimes can feel like it, and so the freedom of choice is also not in our control.
@@sonofnature610 Thank you for your interesting thoughts! "We are not in control of our thoughts or emotions" --> I agreed. We can be a Mother/Father for our thoughts - emotions. The difference is that whether we are a good or not-so-good Parent. "what you end up choosing is whatever choice you are "destined" to make, based on your biological and up-to-date conditioning." --> nice. What you mentioned is often referred to as karma, which is what we (consciousness) have created consciously or unconsciously. If we don't like our existing karma, we can create a new one with a conscious choice, at this moment. "there does seem to be a freedom of choice that comes with awareness, but even that is an illusion." --> sure. There is no freedom in terms of what we're discussing here (freedom is not an idea that can be discussed). But at least I can choose to do A or B, at THIS MOMENT. That's enough for me though. 😄
@wisdomkindred8388 I appreciate the interaction here. 🤗 But is it really you choosing A or B at THIS MOMENT? Have there not been specific moments that are totally out of your control that has led up to THIS MOMENT that has presented you with a "choice"?
@@sonofnature610 Haha, I just meant our freedom lies in the fact that what we focus on at this moment, we have more of it. The question is just whether we can manage our attention right now. And meditation does help us with this.
