the ability to differentiate and distinguish things is a critical skill, one that we learn early in life that give us the security level of this physical world. The Court of the rational, while increasing our chances for survival, can also reduce our understanding of life unwittingly become the basis for our moral court.
We are quick to learn through personal experience (or experiences of others) not to touch a hot burner on the stove. Hot is not good for us, but room temperature is fine. We find that sharp things we can reduce, but not usually stupid things. We have learned that some people will be helpful for us, while others can hurt us. We learn that some objects are difficult and can cause harm to us, and that others are soft and should be fine. We learn that some plants are okay to touch, but others (such as poison ivy) are not.
, but not all things can be, or should be, placed in a "good" versus "bad" system. There is a danger when our well-trained, rational mind judgments encounters new things or situations, and we quickly try to make sense of them in some way. Our "depth of focus" at this point is very much like a digital camera before, with the ability to see things only within a specific focal length. Things outside this depth of focus are vague and uncertain, so in our natural inclinations of sense of them we decided that if they are good or bad.
, but not all things can be, or should be, placed in a "good" versus "bad" system. There is a danger when our well-trained, rational mind judgments encounters new things or situations, and we quickly try to make sense of them in some way. Our "depth of focus" at this point is very much like a digital camera before, with the ability to see things only within a specific focal length. Things outside this depth of focus are vague and uncertain, so in our natural inclinations of sense of them we decided that if they are good or bad.
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, but not all things can be, or should be, placed in a "good" versus "bad" system. There is a danger when our well-trained, rational mind judgments encounters new things or situations, and we quickly try to make sense of them in some way. Our "depth of focus" at this point is very much like a digital camera before, with the ability to see things only within a specific focal length. Things outside this depth of focus are vague and uncertain, so in our natural inclinations of sense of them we decided that if they are good or bad.
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However, we interpret the colors, our discernment and judgments hard at work. What started out as an important ability to distinguish things now robbing us of the truth, and this reduces the richness of life. It is difficult to break the cycle, but if you do not try, we have become the prison's own mind.
Our challenge is to change (or expand) our depth of focus to begin to see in new ways. Doing so will destroy the illusions we have to help us expand our understanding. Without prejudice to our ability to distinguish and discern, we simply add another dimension to our perception. When we begin to look at the red and green dots on the canvas of the artist in the greater depth of field, we can begin to see not only the differences, but also how they are really very much alike. Without destroying its uniqueness, we can begin to appreciate their similarities, and this leads to new possibilities in relationships and interactions.
entails the artist canvas, red and green dots begin to merge into something new. Maybe we'll start to see them as a new color or a new form. We are expanding our depth of focus, allowing yourself to see things in new ways. Pulling back a little, we become willing to consider the possibility that what seems to be that the difference is no longer true.
the same type of stuff happens when we adjust our depth of focus in some other way. Instead of moving away from the artist's canvas, moving closer - much closer. Suppose we were so close to the two dots on the canvas that we had to use powerful mikroskop.Bliže go to the dots, even approaching the molecular level, we begin to lose a different color each point there, and we begin to see some similarities. We believe that every color is made up of molecules and atoms, each with a combination of spinning electrons around a nucleus of protons and neutrona.Atomi at each point actually behave in a similar way, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the two points as we could before. We discover a common design and similar laws that regulate their activity. Once again, it shows a paradox. With our extended depth of focus, we can say with equal validity with one hand, two points are really different, but on the other hand they are the same. Both are true!
So, what can we take away from these for use on our spiritual journey? First, be aware of when we could use the ability to distinguish and differentiate beyond its intended use as a rational court, when started to be used for a moral or ethical judgments. If we determine that we harbor any fears, hatred, or disagreements about things, and trace back to its origins, back through the possible prejudice or illusion that we can have it all the way back to the limited depth of focus. Then, step back from it or review it more closely, expanding our depth of focus in both directions, looking for acceptance that what we originally thought that the conflict is actually a paradox. Differences begin to discover the connection, new findings bring new insights and new opportunities may arise.
