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Originally Posted by Akashic_Librarian  My point is this. I freed my mind in that moment, but when I did I realised before, what I thought was free, was merely another trap I got myself stuck in. |
Careful now, if you go too much further and figure it all out the universe will roll out it's next, more complex iteration to keep us all guessing. Of course “us all” don't exist but... oop, better stop there.
Seriously though, I think you're starting to reach the point where the mind runs in circles. This will probably sound like a cop out answer, and even writing about it will reduce it to a mental concept (which has the problems you describe), but I think the only place to go from there is “within”. The place where there is perception without the trap you describe; Feeling-realisation, non-duality, “presence”, etc.
I’ve very briefly experienced such states at varying levels of depth myself, but I’m still far too green to discuss it with any authority. I can only point to it with words with the disclaimer “I’m a newb, whatever I say is probably wrong”, hehe.
Interesting topic, though. I definitely like the direction the SC&A (Spirituality, Consciousness, & Awareness) board/forum has been moving in recently. I’m more of an
exploratory, “what if?” sort of person then a
healthy argument/debate sort of person, so this is right up my alley.
Both exploration and debate are useful, I just find that it's often too easy for a (healthy) argument/debate to move away from the productive “
use argument/debate as a mirror to reflect yourself so you can learn/grow/comb your consciousness” mode and towards the “I'm right, you're wrong", go-go ego attachment!” mode.
You can grow from both, but the later is like over-using a car engine without maintaining it -- it will simply overheat and you won't be getting very far until it cools off again. It's better to maintain the engine, keep the water topped up, and use it in such a way that it doesn't over heat (ie. not over-revving it, etc) so you can travel for longer without it overheating.
(And yes, I'm aware I artfully dodged the question in the final sentence of your post... it's what I do.
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