September 26th

Walking

The simple act of walking is a portal to 'This.'  As you walk down the street or even to the bathroom, simply notice what is already happening.  Legs are moving.  Arms are swaying back and forth.  The head is turning to look at things.

Notice that each movement is happening on its own.  Notice that walking is just happening.  The story of you that lives in time (i.e., the thought-based self) is not doing the walking.  Each leg is placing itself spontaneously in front of the other, without the need for any command from that thought-based self.  There is no voice telling you to put each foot in front of the other.

While walking and noticing the miracle of life living itself through the arms and legs, notice that the entire story of self that lives in time is totally absent.  There is only 'This.'  Walking.  That's it.  Where are all the worries, problems, and details of this life of yours?  This is showing you that your entire story of self is completely made up and that it is possible to live without that story.  This is showing you that the story is self-centered.  It is creating a center called me that believes that it is in control.  The simple act of walking and noticing that the me is not doing the walking reveals that there is no center to life.  There is no self.  There is only 'This.'

Michael Brown

From PART V: 2. 

(Continuation...)

The reason why this second option is necessary, called a voluntary retreat into disgrace, also known as, gracefully backing away, is because at this stage of the facilitation we must be protected from ourselves. This protection is required because we are not yet strong enough to look into the mirror, and therefore are to be prevented from comprehending what we saw about ourselves until the moment is ripe. 

Chapter 86

The Unknown is the Home of the Real

Q: I find I have no more questions to ask.

M: Were you really at war with your ego, you would have put many more questions. You are short of questions because you are not really interested. At present you are moved by the pleasure-pain principle which is the ego. You are going along with the ego, you are not fighting it. You are not even aware how totally you are swayed by personal considerations. A man should always revolt against himself, for the ego, like a crooked mirror, narrows down and distorts. It is the worst of all the tyrants, it dominates you absolutely.