Comments on: There and Back Again, Part Two http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/ Zen-Inspired Self Development Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: sof theo http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13918 sof theo Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:43:17 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13918 Kenton, I am following your gaze and I am already in awe of what I see! Your pointer is just spot on for me. And it makes so much sense that all this should not take any effort at all. Thank you, but do go on! I'm waiting to see what we're looking at in sharp focus. Kenton, I am following your gaze and I am already in awe of what I see! Your pointer is just spot on for me. And it makes so much sense that all this should not take any effort at all. Thank you, but do go on! I’m waiting to see what we’re looking at in sharp focus.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13964 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:11:41 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13964 We are each our own inner teacher. None of us needs anyone outside of ourselves to be our teacher. We all have our own answers if we just get quiet enough to listen. This is a wonderful reminder of that for me. Thanks for sharing your inner wisdom. We are each our own inner teacher. None of us needs anyone outside of ourselves to be our teacher. We all have our own answers if we just get quiet enough to listen. This is a wonderful reminder of that for me. Thanks for sharing your inner wisdom.

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13991 Kenton Whitman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:10:03 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13991 Dear sof theo, I'm glad this is on for you =) Sweetwater, Kenton Dear sof theo,

I’m glad this is on for you =)

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13993 Kenton Whitman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:13:11 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13993 Greetings Patricia, Very well said. So often we look outside ourselves, sometimes to the extent that we don't believe we can fully mature as human beings without the guidance of a teacher. It can be very freeing to realize that our natural state of being is available to us if we can just find a place of quiet receptivity instead of constantly having to 'tell' ourselves how to be and what to do. Sweetwater, Kenton Greetings Patricia,

Very well said. So often we look outside ourselves, sometimes to the extent that we don’t believe we can fully mature as human beings without the guidance of a teacher. It can be very freeing to realize that our natural state of being is available to us if we can just find a place of quiet receptivity instead of constantly having to ‘tell’ ourselves how to be and what to do.

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: Mike S http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13997 Mike S Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:54:44 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-13997 Kenton, But aren't you teaching? (and an excellent teacher you are!) I certainly agree that "natural is easy." But the world teaches DISTRACTION and it is an incredibly powerful curriculum. However, I believe that even those fully indoctrinated in the world's curriculum realize, if only in brief moments, that there must be something else, something more, something better. (and many of them read your blog, no doubt!) I agree that our "natural self is what we are when we're not trying to be something else" However, I feel that many must look to someone to lead them out of the wilderness (or back, as you propose) since the indoctrination of the world is so pervasively, all-encompassing and our past is full to the brim with it. Possibly, for some it may require a little work to learn that no work was required. I look forward to your future writings! Thanks, mike S Kenton,
But aren’t you teaching? (and an excellent teacher you are!)
I certainly agree that “natural is easy.” But the world teaches DISTRACTION and it is an incredibly powerful curriculum. However, I believe that even those fully indoctrinated in the world’s curriculum realize, if only in brief moments, that there must be something else, something more, something better. (and many of them read your blog, no doubt!)
I agree that our “natural self is what we are when we’re not trying to be something else” However, I feel that many must look to someone to lead them out of the wilderness (or back, as you propose) since the indoctrination of the world is so pervasively, all-encompassing and our past is full to the brim with it. Possibly, for some it may require a little work to learn that no work was required.
I look forward to your future writings!

Thanks,
mike S

]]> By: sof theo http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14008 sof theo Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:04:54 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14008 And if more of us could remind each other as well as you do, the shift in our collective Consciousness would be all the faster. From where I sit and where I'm coming from, your pointer is it for me. :-) And if more of us could remind each other as well as you do, the shift in our collective Consciousness would be all the faster. From where I sit and where I’m coming from, your pointer is it for me. :-)

]]> By: Jerry Summers http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14032 Jerry Summers Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:56:26 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14032 To let go of the struggle is a struggle in itself. To just be and not to strive to be more, is in itself, more. When we stop we begin. To seek is not to find, to find is not to seek. There is wisdom in not trying to be wise. The paradox is that there is no paradox. Your Self is not lost unless you look for it. I could go on and on with these parables which flow from one's thoughts when the realization of the things you speak of in your writings is made. Thanks, Kenton, for this great series. To let go of the struggle is a struggle in itself.
To just be and not to strive to be more, is in itself, more.
When we stop we begin.
To seek is not to find, to find is not to seek.
There is wisdom in not trying to be wise.
The paradox is that there is no paradox.
Your Self is not lost unless you look for it.

I could go on and on with these parables which flow from
one’s thoughts when the realization of the things you speak of in your
writings is made.

Thanks, Kenton, for this great series.

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14052 Kenton Whitman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:42:43 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14052 Dear Mike, sof theo, and Jerry, Thanks for adding your words and thoughts to this. I'm excited to watch this series unfold (even if it is only one or two more articles), and a huge part of that is the insight that you are all adding. This is all so much richer when many voices share their unique experiences and perceptions. I greatly appreciate it =) Sweetwater, Kenton Dear Mike, sof theo, and Jerry,

Thanks for adding your words and thoughts to this. I’m excited to watch this series unfold (even if it is only one or two more articles), and a huge part of that is the insight that you are all adding. This is all so much richer when many voices share their unique experiences and perceptions. I greatly appreciate it =)

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: Barbara http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14139 Barbara Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:57:02 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14139 Hello Kenton. As I read the words you wrote "the futility of our searching", a strange thing seemed to occur. It was as if I heard those words differently, for certainly they are not new to me as instruction. As you know, I have struggled reading here before. Now, your own expression put your own site in context for me. This statement is by no means meant to be disparaging, quite the opposite, it became a more positive actuality I experienced as I absorbed what you said as I heard anew. I think I'll be able to read better from now on. And, Kenton, can I ask a favor? Please pass this message along? Rebecca, my hat's off to you. I don't know you, but I have a sense that you reach very high a lot of the time, something I think we all wish wasn't so absolutely necessary, at the same time we all wish to emulate. As I wrote these sentences, the song "It Don't Come Easy" started playing in my head...maybe that means something to you. Best, Barbara Hello Kenton.

As I read the words you wrote “the futility of our searching”, a strange thing seemed to occur. It was as if I heard those words differently, for certainly they are not new to me as instruction. As you know, I have struggled reading here before. Now, your own expression put your own site in context for me. This statement is by no means meant to be disparaging, quite the opposite, it became a more positive actuality I experienced as I absorbed what you said as I heard anew.

I think I’ll be able to read better from now on.

And, Kenton, can I ask a favor? Please pass this message along?

Rebecca, my hat’s off to you. I don’t know you, but I have a sense that you reach very high a lot of the time, something I think we all wish wasn’t so absolutely necessary, at the same time we all wish to emulate. As I wrote these sentences, the song “It Don’t Come Easy” started playing in my head…maybe that means something to you.

Best,
Barbara

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14182 Kenton Whitman Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:34:03 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/01/19/there-and-back-again-part-two/#comment-14182 Hello Barbara! Thanks for sharing that. It helps me to know which methods seem to 'work' for people. Rebecca also thanks you graciously for your words. You seem to have intuitively understood some of her qualities =) She asked me to tell you that she doesn't know the song, but that she's going to look it up, listen, and see what it holds for her. Sweetwater, Kenton Hello Barbara!

Thanks for sharing that. It helps me to know which methods seem to ‘work’ for people.

Rebecca also thanks you graciously for your words. You seem to have intuitively understood some of her qualities =) She asked me to tell you that she doesn’t know the song, but that she’s going to look it up, listen, and see what it holds for her.

Sweetwater,

Kenton

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