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After reading the wonderful writing by Lata Mani, here is my reflection:
Isness means that something is. Isness is the understanding that everything that exists is not only infinitely alive but it has its own particular vibrancy that connects our body, mind and heart as a triadic form of intelligence that is available to us all as humans. Sadly, we are taught or conditioned to focus on divisiveness on the basis of caste, color and creed. According to me this is not spirituality. Spiritually we all are children of God regardless of which religion we may follow. Real religiosity unites us as brothers and sisters. It doesn't hurt, It heals. To a real religious person, the whole universe is a family. Such a spiritual orientation does not believe in conversion, in a spiritual superiority. Unfortunately and sadly we have leaders who sadly have this kind of mental complex. I have heard some political and religious leaders proclaiming God is on the outside when we fight deadly wars. Understanding and practicing illness unites us, elevates us on a higher plane of awareness and consciousness. We transcend from Me to We, from personal consciousness to unitive consciousness. Daily Mindfulness practice and practicing Mindfulness Meditation helps me stay on my path. Namaste!
3 Comments
Elaine Gotfryd Noonan
2/15/2025 08:32:30 am
Hello Dr DAVE’
Debbie Podwika
2/15/2025 02:16:15 pm
I liked this piece and your reply. I find it interesting to think of identical twins. They are genetically the same though there must be something a bit different of their isness that those who know them best can tell them apart. I also think about how we now realize many animals even have isness. Certainly, Jane Goodall's life work has helped with this, but those of us who love animals and live with them know they each have their own isness. The author mentioned no two leaves are the same. My Sustainability Book Club recently read The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger and they discuss plant intelligence and consciousness. Incredibly fascinating how the communicate to each other and insects etc.I would not be surprised if one day we go more macro in our understanding of the planet and whole universe having isness. Spending so much time with my nieces it is fascinating to watch their isness come to be. While isness can be modified by the environment we certainly recognize we come into the world with isness. One can look back at baby pictures and videos and see that same isness they have when they are older. My youngest niece will be 5 years old in 10 days and man what an isness of strength, exploration, boldness, happiness, yet sensitive, kind and loving, oh and laughter. You can see this from when she was so little. Lastly, I think this piece is a great reminder to try to be aware of everyone's isness. When we don't it is too easy to not care and if we do not do this how can we expect others to do this for us? It is difficult when some people's isness is not all that great but then I always ask Why is that? and I can find some mercy and compassion for them overall though still say this is not acceptable behavior.
Elise B.
2/18/2025 08:52:34 pm
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