Comments on: Self-Improvement and Awakening http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/ Zen-Inspired Self Development Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:19:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Tom Stine http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20487 Tom Stine Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:20 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20487 Excellent Kenton. Awareness is the answer, is it not? Or, not really the answer per se, but, as Bankei said, "all things are perfectly resolved in the unborn." Awareness resolves everything. And each thing in its own way. Including awakening. Excellent Kenton. Awareness is the answer, is it not? Or, not really the answer per se, but, as Bankei said, “all things are perfectly resolved in the unborn.” Awareness resolves everything. And each thing in its own way. Including awakening.

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20489 Kenton Whitman Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:12:04 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20489 Thank you, Tom. Well said! I was at your site and encountered your current video post. I must say that I love that method of presentation. It allows your readers to really feel a personal connection with you. Bravo! Fondly, Kenton Thank you, Tom. Well said!

I was at your site and encountered your current video post. I must say that I love that method of presentation. It allows your readers to really feel a personal connection with you. Bravo!

Fondly,
Kenton

]]> By: isabella mori http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20507 isabella mori Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:42:27 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20507 "your wisdom doesn’t lie in your thinking, in your teaching, or in your learning". it's just there. if we hold still and pay attention we can feel it. and then really there's no wisdom either, no? just ... being. and no-being. and none. and both. “your wisdom doesn’t lie in your thinking, in your teaching, or in your learning”. it’s just there. if we hold still and pay attention we can feel it.

and then really there’s no wisdom either, no? just … being. and no-being. and none. and both.

]]> By: Jerry S. http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20622 Jerry S. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:57:27 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20622 Hi, Kenton! Well, here we go - How many ways can the same concept be stated, expounded, clarified, codified, nuisanced, perceived, manipulated, cajoled, shared, imparted, taught, exposed and realized? Awareness watching Awareness is the key. Focus on being Aware, dwell in it. When you find yourself slipping out gently coax your self back into being Aware of being Aware. We simply are already what we are. Our task is simply to let go of trying and just be Aware of the flow as it passes. However, paradoxically, by trying not to try, we are still trying. We have to let go of seeking for what is already staring us in our faces and be Aware of Awareness. That's when we see our true selves. Don't try not to try and don't try to try. Say hello to the One who is watching, for He is you! What fun!! Hi, Kenton!

Well, here we go -

How many ways can the same concept be stated, expounded, clarified, codified, nuisanced, perceived, manipulated, cajoled, shared, imparted, taught, exposed and realized? Awareness watching Awareness is the key. Focus on being Aware, dwell in it. When you find yourself slipping out gently coax your self back into being Aware of being Aware. We simply are already what we are. Our task is simply to let go of trying and just be Aware of the flow as it passes. However, paradoxically, by trying not to try, we are still trying. We have to let go of seeking for what is already staring us in our faces and be Aware of Awareness. That’s when we see our true selves. Don’t try not to try and don’t try to try. Say hello to the One who is watching, for He is you! What fun!!

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20652 Kenton Whitman Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:20:15 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-20652 What can I say, Jerry? Well said. It's obvious that you're seeing into the nature of this site -- each post pointing, in its own way, to a single thing. Your comment does a great job of following that tradition. What fun indeed! Sweetwater, Kenton What can I say, Jerry? Well said. It’s obvious that you’re seeing into the nature of this site — each post pointing, in its own way, to a single thing. Your comment does a great job of following that tradition.

What fun indeed!

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21128 JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:34:03 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21128 This is amazing.. the clarity speaks to me and is really helping me form a picture or idea of what it is I'm looking for which would be that awareness and its interesting to see that you didn't say its being happy 24/7 that anger is ok.. ive experienced getting angry and just allowing it to be instead of being angry that I'm angry I was surprised to feel a difference in just allowing my emotions to just be as opposed to the incessant surpressing (or putting on clothes like you mentioned in your other article) Thank you for this! This is amazing.. the clarity speaks to me and is really helping me form a picture or idea of what it is I’m looking for
which would be that awareness

and its interesting to see that you didn’t say its being happy 24/7
that anger is ok..
ive experienced getting angry and just allowing it to be instead of being angry that I’m angry

I was surprised to feel a difference in just allowing my emotions to just be as opposed to the incessant surpressing (or putting on clothes like you mentioned in your other article)

Thank you for this!

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21273 Kenton Whitman Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:13:13 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21273 Greetings JEMi, Glad this helped! Interesting that you've had the experience you describe regarding anger. That's probably one of people's biggest stumbling blocks -- forming an expectation of what awakening is (for instance, being on a constant emotional level), and then trying to accord with that expectation. Sweetwater, Kenton Greetings JEMi,

Glad this helped! Interesting that you’ve had the experience you describe regarding anger. That’s probably one of people’s biggest stumbling blocks — forming an expectation of what awakening is (for instance, being on a constant emotional level), and then trying to accord with that expectation.

Sweetwater,

Kenton

]]> By: John Mason http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21583 John Mason Sun, 04 May 2008 05:14:59 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21583 I have just been diagnoised with neck and possibly throat cancer (yesterday) and although I realize that I am most likely still in some phase of denial, I am also excited about the prospect of using this 'dose of reality' to facilitate my awakening--by which I mean the realizing of the illusion of Ego and the experience of that which has been called "...the unborn, eternal mind of clear light". Could you help me find a teacher or guide to help me with this process. Needless to say, time is of the essence. John I have just been diagnoised with neck and possibly throat cancer (yesterday) and although I realize that I am most likely still in some phase of denial, I am also excited about the prospect of using this ‘dose of reality’ to facilitate my awakening–by which I mean the realizing of the illusion of Ego and the experience of that which has been called “…the unborn, eternal mind of clear light”. Could you help me find a teacher or guide to help me with this process. Needless to say, time is of the essence.
John

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21610 Kenton Whitman Sun, 04 May 2008 14:20:31 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-21610 Greetings John, So wonderful that you can find excitement in the midst of this. =) I'd be happy to talk to you more -- you can contact me through the 'contact' section of this website. Sweetwater, Kenton Greetings John,

So wonderful that you can find excitement in the midst of this. =)

I’d be happy to talk to you more — you can contact me through the ‘contact’ section of this website.

Sweetwater,

Kenton

]]> By: John Mason http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-22555 John Mason Tue, 20 May 2008 11:26:19 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-22555 This cancer in my neck and throat has become, as Carlos Costnada (sp) called it, my "spiritual advisor". I have found, over the past couple of weeks, that it is far easier than it has been in over thirty years (since my mid-twenties) to SEE/HEAR/FEEL the world I believe it might be a good exercise to write a letter to yourself announcing that you have Cancer or some other fatal illness and have only a short time left to live. Resolve to live 'as if' it were real for that period of time. It's also interesting how suddenly I became what for me is bold; i.e. I began calling my Doctor by his first name. I'm trying to express my appreciation for the opportunity this diagnosis has given me and, once again, I ask if there is anyone who can give me knowledge, support, technical advice... I want to use this time. And, Kenton, I am going to copy this to the 'contact' section and would greatly appreciate anything you have to say. This cancer in my neck and throat has become, as Carlos Costnada (sp) called it, my “spiritual advisor”. I have found, over the past couple of weeks, that it is far easier than it has been in over thirty years (since my mid-twenties) to SEE/HEAR/FEEL the world I believe it might be a good exercise to write a letter to yourself announcing that you have Cancer or some other fatal illness and have only a short time left to live. Resolve to live ‘as if’ it were real for that period of time. It’s also interesting how suddenly I became what for me is bold; i.e. I began calling my Doctor by his first name. I’m trying to express my appreciation for the opportunity this diagnosis has given me and, once again, I ask if there is anyone who can give me knowledge, support, technical advice… I want to use this time. And, Kenton, I am going to copy this to the ‘contact’ section and would greatly appreciate anything you have to say.

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-22565 Kenton Whitman Tue, 20 May 2008 15:34:08 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2008/04/09/self-improvement-and-awakening/#comment-22565 Greetings John, Thanks for continuing to share in your journey. I'll look forward to talking to you! Sweetwater, Kenton Greetings John,

Thanks for continuing to share in your journey. I’ll look forward to talking to you!

Sweetwater,

Kenton

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