New Posts For Thread: The Afterlife--The Discussionhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_DiscussionNeo and anyone else interested in discussing the Afterlife using words--I think we were discussing the different between OBEs and NDEs--is that where we were when that thread got interrupted?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=318555463#318555463Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:35:07 -0500Generally speaking, we have two kinds of consciousness. One I will call the "spotlight," and the other the "floodlight." The spotlight is what we call conscious attention, and we are trained from childhood that it is the most valuable form of percepthttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=318160319#318160319Generally speaking, we have two kinds of consciousness. One I will call the "spotlight," and the other the "floodlight." The spotlight is what we call conscious attention, and we are trained from childhood that it is the most valuable form of perceptMon, 10 Aug 2009 07:19:40 -0500Don Juan had some helpful things to say but he surely does overemphasize "fighting" and "conflict" way beyond its importance in spriitual work.Such a point of view--"combat" etc is the way some may view the world but there are many who do NOT view thhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=318157167#318157167Don Juan had some helpful things to say but he surely does overemphasize "fighting" and "conflict" way beyond its importance in spriitual work.Such a point of view--"combat" etc is the way some may view the world but there are many who do NOT view thMon, 10 Aug 2009 06:27:39 -0500Hey guys,...Was thinking of Alan Watts who once said something to the affect that we are aperturesthrough which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.Are we seperate?Consciousness wise I get the feeling not... OBEs NDEs are ways of just shihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=317758309#317758309Hey guys,...Was thinking of Alan Watts who once said something to the affect that we are aperturesthrough which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.Are we seperate?Consciousness wise I get the feeling not... OBEs NDEs are ways of just shiFri, 07 Aug 2009 18:03:01 -0500Hey guys - good to be getting to the discussion...I'll read what's been written beforethrowing in my 2 cents and get back to you guys in a while... Hugs and Much Love...Urukaihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=317705649#317705649Hey guys - good to be getting to the discussion...I'll read what's been written beforethrowing in my 2 cents and get back to you guys in a while... Hugs and Much Love...UrukaiFri, 07 Aug 2009 12:50:59 -0500What I like is Don Juan next says you have to defeat clarity. Laozi: Know the white but keep to the black. 知其白，守其黑http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=317704096#317704096What I like is Don Juan next says you have to defeat clarity. Laozi: Know the white but keep to the black. 知其白，守其黑Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:42:47 -0500Thanks for the links. I'll check them out.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=317661189#317661189Thanks for the links. I'll check them out.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:24:18 -0500Neo You ever hear of the Wanderling? Here's some links for your reading pleasure... / / / "The first enemy of a man of knowledge is Fear. A terrible enemy--treacherous, and difficult to overcome. It remains concealed at every turn of the way,http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=317660141#317660141Neo You ever hear of the Wanderling? Here's some links for your reading pleasure... / / / "The first enemy of a man of knowledge is Fear. A terrible enemy--treacherous, and difficult to overcome. It remains concealed at every turn of the way,Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:00:55 -0500Very true.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=306800876#306800876Very true.Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:50:58 -0500It is said that the mind can be our best friend, and our greatest enemy as well. Friend and enemy to who? answer, our very selfhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/18010987/The_Afterlife--The_Discussion?post_id=306799361#306799361It is said that the mind can be our best friend, and our greatest enemy as well. Friend and enemy to who? answer, our very selfSat, 27 Jun 2009 18:40:35 -0500