Author Archives: Robert

Homework: Heightened sense of Aliveness

A great exercise that opens my mind to a multitude of remembered experiences associated with a wide variety of emotional states.  As I reflect on these memories and try to filter them with label “heightened aliveness” I struggle somewhat with the concept … Continue reading

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An interesting article on space and time

Ran across this interesting article suggesting we live in a two dimensional universe.  Not specifically tied into the readings but does offer some interesting thought experiment possibilities in relation to time and space.  Here is the link http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-10/fermilab-building-holometer-determine-if-universe-just-hologram Robert

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Technical Difficulties and the Self

It somehow seemed appropriate to experience technical difficulties with the topic of the week being technological knowledge and the self.  I wanted to speak but my voice was muted.  There was a sense of frustration.  Frustration at not being able … Continue reading

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The Self?

During last weeks telephone call I began to question my definition of the self .  Reading the posts from this week I continue with that struggle.  I often experience awareness that seems selfless, a state that Hayward refers to in his post … Continue reading

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Imminent future events

This week I played with known and expected future events.  Simple events like watching the alarm clock move from 6:44 to 6:45 and knowing that I must get up and at the same time experiencing that I am standing up.  … Continue reading

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The course is working for me

Course feedback: I find TSK always something of a struggle as it challenges my normal, unconscious way of being.  That said I find the approach we have taken the first two weeks very helpful in its more focused approach.  The … Continue reading

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Week 2 – More layers

As I continue playing with the non-content layers of experience: a deepening sense of realization of the number and complexity of layers surrounding, supporting, guiding and interacting with my awareness of “content”.   As I become increasingly aware of the 4 … Continue reading

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