On Jul 16, 3:27Â am, Publius
nospam.comcast.net> wrote:>>> Please give an example of an action which is not motivated by a
>>> desire to attain some result.
>
>> This is subtle.Doing for the sake of doing connects you to your deeper
>> reality. Being detatched, or unconcerned about the outcome, is another
>> description of 'letting go', or desireless action.
>
>> Of course, doing for the sake of doing creates great progress, but is
>> not restricted by the 'pre action' anticipation of what to expect. We
>> are easly trapped in yesterday's expectation.
>
> An example would be helpful, bf. If the desire to obtain a result does not
> motivate these actions, how are they chosen? Randomly? ("I'll draw cards
> --- if an ace, I'll jump up and down. If a deuce, I'll run around the
> block. A trey and I will toss the frisbee with my dog . . .")
Are you interested in drawing cards, or the outcome?
Many people do not go into action for fear of the consequence, some
'because' of the fear (eg adrenaline addiction).
> And I'm afraid your explanation is unilluminating.
Did you expect it to be?
> I have no better idea of
> what my "deeper reality" would look like --- how I would recognize it ---
> than I do of what "spiritual" means.
Being 'spiritual' is being cause, not effect.
BOfL
