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Improving My Contemplation Practice
Posted by: Ilan ToussiehHi Brendan, I am currently traveling and want to up my daily consciousness practice. I am currently doing either “do nothing” meditation or contemplation for 30 minute blocks 1-3 times per day. Do you…
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A Block in My Honesty Practice
Posted by: Kieran PerezBrendan, Thank you for your most recent video on honesty. Near the end of the video you posted a clip of the Tai Chi master lying and rationalizing to himself after losing that fight, which you…
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Religious Upbringing Holds Me Back
Posted by: Gregory GatesI was introduced to the Book of Not Knowing in 2013. I’ve read it multiple times. I’ll use it’s concepts for a little bit here and there, but I always seem to go back…
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- Posted by: Nomad
Hello, I have received feedback that I am trying to change others. From my perspective I am trying to help, motivate and inspire. However, after receiving this feedback from a couple of people (one being my…
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Relaxation, tension, spontaneous movement
Posted by: Vojtech KantorHi There, While practicing the principles shared by Ralston in Zen Body-Being, and particularly ‘Relaxation’, I come to some strange stuff! I notice, that often when I relax, the body actually tenses even more (for a…
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- Posted by: Raphael Baumann
Hello I wanted to ask the forum members, and maybe Brendan about something. When I really emptied my cup, I wasn’t able to function in the world in any way. In order to be social one…
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- Posted by: Arthur Rowell
Hi Brendan, I have completed several EI’s as a participant and as staff, and I have had several direct experiences as a result. They have been the most profound and valuable experiences, if you can…
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How do you feel the transition between thinking and contemplation?
Posted by: Anja Bache-Wiig SolbergI want to learn the skill of contemplation. All I can do is think. Do I continue thinking with the principles of contemplation (honesty, intent, etc) until thinking transitions into the activity of contemplation?…
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- Posted by: Gaurav Kharb
When I ask that question, I am not really clear as to what I am asking. So what is communication? I imagine it is verbalising a subjective form or an objective form, through the various…
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- Posted by: Jack Edgson
Brendan, I have heard you state that awareness is not the same as consciousness. Can you clarify the distinction you make between being aware, and being conscious? Jack
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