Post by Figgles on Sept 25, 2020 20:26:43 GMT
It's not a distinction I've felt the need to often make, but I think it has an important place in some of these convos when we're talking about that which abides vs. that which appears.
That bolded bit is important to the conversation of 'knowing/not knowing' relative to appearing people and their apparent experiencing.
You cannot know for absolute certain THAT there is conscious awareness on the part of an appearing person/thing, without also knowing "What" they are consciously aware OF.
When I say, all appearances arise within/to that which abides, that which abides = Awareness, as described above as "primordial," that which is the 'common, fundamental matrix of every experience'.
Niz: Awareness is primordial; it is the original state, beginning-less, endless, uncaused, unsupported, without parts, without change. Consciousness is on contact, a reflection against a surface, a state of duality. There can be no consciousness without awareness, but there can be awareness without consciousness.
Awareness is Absolute, consciousness is relative to its content. Consciousness is always of something. Consciousness is partial and changeful, awareness is total, changeless, calm and silent. And it is the common matrix of every experience.
Awareness is Absolute, consciousness is relative to its content. Consciousness is always of something. Consciousness is partial and changeful, awareness is total, changeless, calm and silent. And it is the common matrix of every experience.
That bolded bit is important to the conversation of 'knowing/not knowing' relative to appearing people and their apparent experiencing.
You cannot know for absolute certain THAT there is conscious awareness on the part of an appearing person/thing, without also knowing "What" they are consciously aware OF.
When I say, all appearances arise within/to that which abides, that which abides = Awareness, as described above as "primordial," that which is the 'common, fundamental matrix of every experience'.