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The Integral Pod (formerly I-I+Zaadz, or IIZ) is a discussion group (a.k.a. “pod”) for enthusiasts of the work of Ken Wilber and other proponents of integral thought. Our aim here is to provide a “We-space” for broad discussion of second-tier living, loving and learning. Please read our vision and guidelines – the ...(more)
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This is the place to discuss all things integral, at all levels, but with an emphasis on challenging ourselves and each other through the insights that Integral Theory can provide. [AQAL focus: upper-left (UL), individual/interior, inner transformation]
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Grey Just testing URLs in the grapevine. This link will take you to Pelle's blog: http://is.gd/ixdm (I want to see if this gets converted to a link or if you have to copy and paste it.) (10 months ago)
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Grey Oof! Just saw this now, Siona.... Yeah, flutters I think it was... no, "flaps", but I don't like it much. "Flutter" was the name to replace "Grapevine". Anyway, I just used "tweets" here because it's more readily recognizable. :) (11 months ago)
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  e : .

Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

e said Jul 10, 2007, 3:44 PM:
 



The first thought is “I Am”, then there is “Me” and “Mine”.
That is, objects 'out there' are appropriated and become
“Mine”. None of these objects can ultimately satisfy so
they are embraced temporarily, go into storage and eventually
wind up in the garbage dump…literally and figuratively.

Some objects are less transient than others and so “Me” arises
around “I Am”. “I Am” male or female, masculine or feminine,
old or young or combinations of such…and that is “Me”.

“I Am” desparately ignoring “I Am Not” creates space in which
to feel comfortable and assertive. Within those spaces comfort
is not found and so a Feng shui of the objects and their shadows
is inevitable along with varying degrees of emoting positively
or negatively about the objects & shadows, their decay and the
space or lack there of. Others that upset the need for comfort
are kept out of the space and so a sanitization occurs and
boundaries are erected…literally and figuratively.

“I Am” is a grasping for identity in a ocean of change. And so the
futile attempt at the above is widened and the walls are let down
to let in more and more of the tide and surf. “I Am” grows, let's in
“others” and identifies with the All calls itself One and dresses
in a second or third tier color.

Patiently…in silence…”I Am Not”…waits.


love


e
  Frans : Gone to the Dogs

Re: Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

Frans said Jul 10, 2007, 7:59 PM:
 

I am I am not we I am we not am we

love, Frans
  Mascha : drop

Re: Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

Mascha said Jul 10, 2007, 10:37 PM:
 

Hello e. Nice to see you.



Do you want to dance?




M


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  e : .

Re: Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

e said Jul 11, 2007, 9:39 AM:
 

Hey Mascha,

Sure, put on a tune.

love

e
  Mascha : drop

Re: Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

Mascha said Jul 11, 2007, 12:47 PM:
 

Sweet! Let's start with something slow and formal. How's this for setting the stage with visuals?



Then it's your turn to do the twist.


After that, I might suggest something more… uhm, dirty and uncouth, seeing that your emptiness can handle it.



Eventually, we could tackle some of the really fierce moves as illustrated here.  Who knows?

:-O
  e : .

Re: Patiently...in silence..."I Am Not"...waits

e said Jul 12, 2007, 8:47 AM:
 


For us…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7zBk3GJbg

(sorry the insert link was not working)


love

e

PS It is not *my* emptiness, this is where you
were getting hung up on the last go round.