12-02-2015, 01:22 PM
(12-01-2015, 11:44 PM)The_Tired_Philosopher Wrote: So your All Will is No Will?
Makes sense to me actually.
Jade, I can agree with that...Just I meditate at work between 3-5am since I get the chance to do so sometimes, and its...I don't want to chance being in an angry or annoyed or irritated emotion when a customer walks in, so I try to guide myself to quiet and calm. When it doesn't work is a bit worrisome, then that knocks me out of meditation usually (anxiety breaks my concentration very easily for some reason).
But at home, totally absolutely agree. Everything and anything is very useful! I like how you call it the subconscious mind. It totally is! Even the thoughts feel like they've been quietly buried tumbling about inside of me. Like an automated Lower Courtyard balancing attempt. Its pretty cool.
The subconscious mind is the High Priestess, the one who potentiates, who desires us to court her like a maiden with love and patience. So the best way to respond to an "unsuccessful" meditation is still with the same gratitude, love, and patience as a peaceful meditation. You can't be mad when she doesn't perform the way you want her to every time. I'm not saying you are, just drawing the archetypical correlation to the experience. She also probably doesn't like to hear "You can't help me this time!" (even if it's true!)