DEFINITION & INFINITION

When we define something we give it boundaries and limits, so that it will fit into a pigeonhole of "understanding".

When a boundary is drawn around anything, we are then able to discriminate between that which "it is" and that which "it is not". Discrimination is a comfort to the scared Mind, ever fearful of not-knowing and not-being-in-control. An illusion of Certainty arises from the inevitable judging of Right from Wrong, Good from Bad, Safe from Dangerous.

The end results are Polarity, Position-ality and Right-eousness. Our growth has got stuck in an endless loop of feedback.

Infinition, on the other hand, is the antithesis of Definition. There are no boundaries, no limits. No pigeonholes, no "understanding". Infinition opens to the possibility of Wisdom. Infinition is satisfied to experience the experience, rather than waste time trying to understand it. e.g. As a lad, I could have read and understood all the books in the world about Balance, but I still would not have been able to ride a bike. To do that, I had to get on it and go for a ride. To live life, all you have to do is get on and go for the ride. Experiencing is the prize; understanding is the booby-prize. That is Wisdom

In Infinition, there is no judgmental discrimination: only simple Awareness. Innocence (I-know- sense). No criticism; nothing to get defensive about. There is Openness to Possibiility.

Infinition is a context. It allows Definition to exist -- unmolested. The Infinite is always greater than the Finite.

OPINIONS

We all have opinions on just about everything; and we treasure those opinions more highly than life itself.

Do you want to know how important your opinions really are? Here is a simple test you can do to find out.......

.......One night, preferably moonless, go to a secluded place in the open, look up at the stars, and give them your opinions on anything and everything. Really put them out there! Go for broke (hence the advice to go somewhere isolated, otherwise the neighbours might call 000.)

Give it all you've got -- loud and passionate.

When you're finally done, watch very carefully and observe how much the universe around you moves as a result of your opinions.

Get the message.

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And it is also true that there is a magic about you for which the universe will move.

But it doesn't lie anywhere near your beliefs, concepts or opinions -- or anyone else's either.

GROUPS

Selfishness prevails over altruism within any group.

But altruistic groups, sooner or later, prevail over selfish groups.

Everything else is just so much opinion.

HAPPINESS

Happiness is that which remains after suffering is dropped. Happiness is the absence of Unhappiness.

Like the sun on a cloudy day, Happiness may be obscured from time to time, but it never goes away. It is available, whenever we're ready to change our point of view.

Why are we so reluctant to drop our suffering and experience happiness? What is the payoff supposed to be for withholding from our own happiness and wellbeing?

Hmmmmm?

Who do we think we're controlling by being unhappy?

Sit on that and ponder awhile.