Attention!

Most humans are thirsty of it.
Run a talkshow about how to win attention from others;
it will surely be crowded with those,
asking the way to gain attention from
their boss, their spouse, their children, their grandchildren, and even the whole world…
and the thirst will never quench!

Attention!

Have you pay attention to the moment as it is?
If you say yes, and you still feel the hunger;
you lied!
Paying attention to the moment as they flow
leaves you no room for desiring what is not;
For you are fully immersed in all what is!


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Direct! Like it.

-- Ta-Wan, January 4, 2010

Yes, it a difficult lesson, but we need to learn that we are not here to live up to the expectations of others and that alone-ness does not have to be loneliness, as we are in reality, at one with others. So all seeking for approval, all judgement can disappear and we will find that we are quite safe.

I am discovering more and more of my buried neediness, and as it comes to light, it is disappearing. But there are many lifetimes to work through and there is no destination.. or if there is, I learned to stop looking for it.. :-)

-- Derek, January 4, 2010

@ Ta-Wan: Somehow I had a big laugh when I read your comment. Thank you!

@ Derek: Ah, yes. Aloneness does not have to be loneliness, as in fact we are all One. Really need to keep this awareness myself. Thanks a lot, Derek :)

-- Rizal Affif, January 4, 2010

Dear Rizal,
NAMASTE!
Wishing You A Wonderful New Year Filled with Happiness and Cheer!
Right now I need your attention;but where are you?:)
Sasneham,
Anu

-- Anupama Menon, January 4, 2010

Hi, Anupama :)

As I said in this post; do not seek attention of others. Ah… we are all One anyway, so why bother :D

Wish you the moment of enlightenment :)

-- Rizal Affif, January 4, 2010

Well said, Rizal..I do have to add though that I have seen another phenomena when you pay attention to moment, you see desire emerging. You see its source. May be this is a baby step to the process where there is no desire but just seeing the process of desire arising and its source is a pretty substantial phenomena in itself.

-- Myochi, January 6, 2010

My… you are right! The arising desire is also simply a fluctuation in the wave of Consciousness–just like everything else! It would be very nice to see everything as it is–a wave of Consciousness :D

Thanks for the important addition, Myochi :)

-- Rizal Affif, January 6, 2010

I really like this one!

-- shinzen, January 11, 2010

@ Shinzen: Ha! I bet you will! This one’s like a kick and a punch!

Thank you *bows*

-- Rizal Affif, January 11, 2010

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