My sense of self is my greatest delusion.
Musing 20: On Potential.
Better to be ignorant of one's potential than to recognise it and not fulfil it.
Musing 19: On Anonymity.
Anonymity is a gift.
Musing 18: On Forgetting.
We forgot that we forgot.
Musing 17: On Observation.
I am an observer. I observe the thoughts that course through my mind. And in their midst I exist.
Musing 16: On Death.
One day I will die. Will I be no more than some words, a photo or a memory?
Musing 15: On the Human Condition.
He spent the first half of his life trying to escape from his human condition, and the second half of his life trying to recapture it.
Musing 14: On loss.
I miss a world I never belonged to.
Musing 13: On the Sound of Creation.
The sensation in my skull is both a tingling feeling and a sound, which buzzes and rings. It is constantly present and has always existed in the background of my awareness, although I only became fully aware of it a couple of decades ago. I sense it when I want and ignore it when I... Continue Reading →
Musing 12: On a Sunrise.
I see a new sunrise. I feel joy at this sight. And I feel gratitude for being given this moment of life.
Musing 11: On My Biology.
My biology determines my desires and interests. I look at people, I talk to people, and I listen to people because they interest me. I am attracted to them. I don't look at dirt nor do I listen to dirt because dirt doesn't interest me. My biology shapes my consciousness and my consciousness is bound... Continue Reading →
Musing 10: The Moment Before Sleep.
Ah... the joy of this moment as I lay my head on my pillow just before I fall asleep. I savour this moment every evening, this moment of temporary freedom. I wonder how many other workers experience this same moment?
Musing 9: On Personal Enlightenment.
Is not seeking personal enlightenment the most selfish of goals?
Musing 8: On Freedom
The dream of freedom... ah, a beautiful dream.
Musing 7: On Excitement.
I have reached that stage of life where I savour moments of excitement.