No Distinction Between Self and Other
To make meaningful changes in our lives, we must take action beyond just thinking. In order to be truly happy, we must break out of our individualism and seek union with others. This can be done through behavior and looking at how we act.
Taking action is necessary to achieve balance and find true oneness. We need self-awareness to make positive change in our behavior. We must pay attention to how we treat ourselves and others, and strive to dissolve the distinction between them.
This paradoxical idea of maintaining individuality while also connecting with oneness requires us to hold two conflicting ideas at the same time. Walking the path of oneness requires us to treat others as we would treat ourselves, to recognize the distinction between self and other is unnecessary and can lead to an imbalance of treating ourselves better or worse than others. Reconciling this imbalance is important for finding solidarity and union of the whole.
We can find balance between our individual expression and a sense of union with all that is by treating ourselves and others with kindness and equality. This doesn't mean ignoring our discernment or common sense - sometimes detachment is the kindest thing we can do. Living in the balance of individuality and connection is where the beauty of life is found.
We can foster oneness and unity by learning to blur the distinction between self and other, and by recognizing that we are all connected and part of the same oneness. In this way, we can create a space of acceptance and safety for everyone, and together we can grow and nurture our shared experience of unity.
Key Lessons
Taking action is necessary to achieve balance and find true oneness. We need self-awareness to make positive change in our behavior. We must pay attention to how we treat ourselves and others, and strive to dissolve the distinction between them.
This paradoxical idea of maintaining individuality while also connecting with oneness requires us to hold two conflicting ideas at the same time. Walking the path of oneness requires us to treat others as we would treat ourselves, to recognize the distinction between self and other is unnecessary and can lead to an imbalance of treating ourselves better or worse than others. Reconciling this imbalance is important for finding solidarity and union of the whole.
We can find balance between our individual expression and a sense of union with all that is by treating ourselves and others with kindness and equality. This doesn't mean ignoring our discernment or common sense - sometimes detachment is the kindest thing we can do. Living in the balance of individuality and connection is where the beauty of life is found.
We can foster oneness and unity by learning to blur the distinction between self and other, and by recognizing that we are all connected and part of the same oneness. In this way, we can create a space of acceptance and safety for everyone, and together we can grow and nurture our shared experience of unity.
Key Lessons
- We can create meaningful change in our lives by taking action beyond just thinking
- We can foster oneness and unity by blurring the distinction between self and other
- It is not greater oneness or greater individuality, it's both.
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