I Think That The Process Of Observation ...

 

I think that the process of observation 

is one that never ends in this work. 

With observation 

there is a refinement that can occur. 

Self-remembering 

is a third force for this refinement. 

There is an opportunity 

to learn in almost every moment.

~J

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A real work of art...

 

Frida Kahlo

A real work of art is not static. 

It's alive and vibrating on another level. 

So powerful, 

and the meaning changes 

as we grow & deepen in being. 

~M

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Because Most Of What We Say...

"Because most of what we say

and do is not essential.

Ask yourself at every moment, 

"Is this necessary?""

~Marcus Aurelius

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In Terms Of The Three Forces...

 

Arthur Secunda

In terms of the three forces of a triad, 

one of the important points to note 

is that they are continually changing position. 

Think of it as a triangle. 

At any time active passive and neutralizing 

can change position. 

In terms of our work 

it is important to keep these three forces 

moving and not get stuck. 

This usually takes self-remembering 

to be aware of them.

~B

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Upon Hearing...

 

Upon hearing the word ATTENTION, 

something inside of me 'wakes up', 

a 'standing up within oneself'. 

One thing at a time, full attention. 

YET, there is a division 

between the outer and the inner. 

Most mysterious!

There was a point in my life, 

not too long ago, 

where I was in great inner turmoil. 

It seemed to come on full force, 

the many I'd, 

when I was cleaning the darkroom (after teaching). 

The i's would come in and attack. 

It was brutal. 

I made the effort 

to concentrate on what I was doing - 

cleaning, mixing chemicals, etc., 

and be fully present to the task at hand. 

It worked. 

The i's went to the background, 

and I was in Presence. 

Attention. 

In Attention.

~M

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Awakening Is Possible...

 

“Awakening is possible 

only for those who seek it and want it, 

for those who are ready 

to struggle with themselves 

and work on themselves 

for a very long time 

and very persistently 

in order to attain it.” 

~G.I. Gurdjieff

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The Word Attention...

 

The word attention has a secret, no? 

The act of it can never be passive - 

there is a tension within me 

to be aware of the external and internal world 

at every moment, 

every breath to stay present 

and act as a beacon in this world for higher forces, 

to willingly sacrifice and submit to their aims - 

thy kingdom come, 

thy will be done on earth as in heaven. 

It is hard sometimes 

to admit to one's self 

that if we cannot be present 

during an activity or pursuit, 

we must abandon it, 

even if it is dear to our machine, 

only keep what we can continue in presence. 

Climb the ladder.

~O

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My Aim As A Student ...

 

Lilya Kravetska

My aim as a student 

is to Observe all the little useless lies

 and Work to replace them with Truth. 

And to overcome my Fear feature 

and Vanity 

enough to both give and receive truth. 

And my aim is also, 

when I deliver the truth - 

when normally my machine finds it easier 

to just let someone believe their lie - 

to deliver my truth from my inner world. 

In a state of Love and self-remembering. 

This is a big stage for our Work 

as Students and also as a School.

~E

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Perhaps Pinocchio Is A Good Example ...

 

Perhaps Pinocchio is a good example 

of how we can stop lying. 

In his initial development 

he was completely mechanical, lying, 

taking a hammer to destroy his conscience, etc. 

Only when his father, Geppetto, 

went out to sea to find him, 

and his heart opened 

with concern for the welfare of Geppetto, 

overriding all mechanical concerns, 

did the higher, 

in different forms come to his aid 

and then he became a real boy. 

The challenge with our trying 

to do this on our own 

is that it can be difficult for us 

to discern the difference between what is false 

and what is real, 

so opening the heart is a good option.

~J

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