Category Archives: TSK Online Program 2009-2010

It seems we are intent on questioning the self, and I don’t think anyone would question that seems to be the project of this course and much of TT’s writings. But, I would like to ask a different sort of … Continue reading →

I was reading others posts, and saw that self tend to be defined as related to judments, actions…I tend to consider this as ego, I, not self.  And in my associations, ego would be a kind of manager that wants … Continue reading →

I was merely positing that the openness that occurs prior to a reaction is present in the reaction. That this openness is knowingness. And that all experience are forms of knowingness. Hayward

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 →

Jack invited anyone who has experience keeping a journal to make their own suggestions.  I have kept a journal, off and on, for many years, and for the past few months have been making entries almost every day.  I find … Continue reading →

Although I disliked it to write a journal I started to describe some situations of like and dislike finding thoughts, memories, comparing thoughts, amotions coming up and ,body sensations, moods and most of all reactions when there was a lot … Continue reading →

Tarthang Tulku writes about an “alert poised quality, a kind of expectancy or readiness” before the self responds. In last Sundays  phone conference, Jack calls this a “readiness to respond”. Since the TSK vision is not limited to a linear … Continue reading →

Through last week’s practices and yesterday’s phone discussion, I experienced a great appreciation for the self: Within our species, the self is universal; we all operate the same way and that gives us connection, understanding and empathy. We can consciously … Continue reading →

Part of my reason for posting this morning is to see if I can do it.  My last post required Kathleen’s intervention. I was interested to see the comment from “Lois S”, expressing the euphoria that can come from saying … Continue reading →