the Now

[pat19989]

Hello everyone. I have recently began reading Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. First of all, incredible read for anyone seeking guidance with dealing with the mind and its many illusions.

I wanted to make a thread for observations about the Now, as well as reminders to remain seeking the Now.

Similar to Ozziwtf's recent thread 'Question about thoughts' (linked below)

https://www.bring4th.org/forums/showthre...?tid=19247

I have felt that as I am more mindful about being in the present, reality has seemed to be more fluid. Even hallucinatory at times. The physical world has always dissolved slightly for me when meditating; by this I mean that when my eyes are open a lot of times lines begin to blur, and if i remain empty enough everything can fade to black. This extent of concentration has only happened briefly. I'm finding more and more brilliance in things I have "seen" everyday but never truly felt. The more I begin to dissolve my ego, the more I am finding reality in the present to be more mysterious and expansive than ever before. Horizons have been blowing me away, a sky with large cumulus clouds is almost orgasmic.

I am still having trouble staying in this state for longer than a few minutes or seconds at a time.

Observations on this topic? Similar experiences?

Any good books come to mind on these topics?

Stories about the fluidity of our universe?

Stay present, my friends. Behind those thoughts of ours is infinity,

Love

How have I missed this Thread? Was it not fate? Now, the moment, the eternal and endless moments in time, (and space)? I too have read that book, and it is a great treatise in understanding and living in the moment. The secret is, to be conscious in the present and not allowing yourself to drift in endless Mind and mindless chatter. When we are aware of our every action and even accountability for our actions. Remaining as the Observer and not the Participant. The Overseer. It is also useful to consider the Inner Stillness. When we find our Inner Stillness, the outside world is no longer important because it is no longer a threat to us. The threats are of our own creation. Be still, and be at peace.

Great thoughts. I think it is almost inevitable to get caught up in the chatter of the mind at some points. Some people never escape the chatter of their mind. Lately I have been able to notice when I get caught up in the chatter, and remind myself to look around, smell, listen to the now around me. This sort of ground state has helped me immensely to snap myself back into the now, to the observer's spot laughing at my little 'self'/ego getting caught up in trivial chatter. Important to laugh it off