There are different ways to see the world around us. Sometimes it looks like something is either right or wrong. But, is it instead, just a matter of the level of magnification? Can seemingly contradictory things both be true?
00:00 Introduction 02:09 Three scales of magnification 02:24 Space 03:07 Time 03:59 Concept 06:22 Combinations of scales 08:09 Problems of not understanding the levels of magnification 08:54 Using level as a tactic 10:00 Illness 10:44 Wrong time and place 11:13 Spirituality 11:33 Non-duality talk 12:43 Spiritual leaders 13:57 Today's society - post modernism 14:44 An example of understanding that words really don't have a true meaning 15:38 What can we do? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWsZBfhxAoA
This is a tutorial on how to play Fog from the live solo performance by Thom Yorke. This shows the correct way to play the song. If you check out the other tutorial on Fog, you'll see that it is incorrect (he even says that he doesn't know the exact chords).
I hope that the video is easy to understand and follow. If any part is unclear, please leave a comment so that I can answer any questions.
I will do a performance of this when I feel better. (Yes, I'm still sick.)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dgs2r5Ikms
Is there truly one "you"? This video delves into the complexities of the self, exploring the paradox of being both singular and multifaceted, challenging our conventional understanding of personal identity. Join me as we lay the groundwork for a deeper understanding of the self and its intriguing nature.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Definition of the self
01:33 Is there only one self?
01:54 Talking to ourselves
02:38 Judging ourselves
02:57 Judging the judge
03:16 More and more selves
04:05 Is there one self?
04:46 One thing can't change from the outside
05:20 One thing can't change from the inside
05:57 Separating the self and the I
07:33 The I is open to everything
08:20 Is the I one?
09:06 The I is nothing thus no thing
09:54 If there can only be one, there can't be one
12:28 Laying the groundwork
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6qB2Yp9xtk
In this video I talk about a dream that shows how we really experience reality. How this matches up with many spiritual teachings is interesting.
00:00 Introduction
00:42 The dream story
01:27 The experience as the dream
01:52 The observer
02:25 The character
03:01 What is the "I"?
04:01 Dreams as the dream
05:43 Dreams as a character
07:06 Dreams as another person
09:31 Changing the view of "I"
10:38 Experiencing death in a dream
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0giyktP4m-M
Here is another one of my favorite songs from Taproot. I'm playing my Taylor 414-K. I'm sorry the video lags behind a little.
Tuning: DADGCC
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzZcGVA-dg4
Here's me playing one of my favorite songs from Michael Hedges. The original song is from Henry Mancini, but I've always preferred Hedges Haunting rendition.
C# G# D# E G# D#
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esAeMscY1Kc
Being open-minded is important. It is especially necessary for working on the self. But what happens when you identify as open-minded? What problems arise?
00:00 Introduction and explanation
00:41 List of words
01:09 Problems with identifying oneself with these words
02:59 Intelligent people
03:21 Intelligent people can be fooled by themselves
03:42 These words are used to protects one's beliefs
04:03 Can diminish other's beliefs
05:02 Someone actually saying they are these words
05:25 They feel their position is a little weak
05:41 The image of their position is bad
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4hXKB9IYmc
What exactly is anger? What is its purpose? What is it hiding?
This is part 1 of my exploration into anger.
Part 2 is here: https://youtu.be/vp3EY9hKZlQ
00:00 Introduction (general definitions of anger)
00:47 Factors of emotions
01:06 Time (Is anger about the past, present, or future?)
03:14 Why do we get angry?
03:31 Anger is about something that we can't change
04:18 Anger is a problem for ME
04:36 Anger is from an attack on my image of myself
05:28 Why do some insults make me feel another emotion like sad or ashamed?
06:18 I become angry when I disagree with an insult
06:47 I disagree with an insult because it's not true and I can prove it
07:28 I disagree with an insult but can't prove it's not true
08:06 I'm angry because an insult might be true
09:20 If I'm angry about some insult, it's because it's true
10:27 Being angry but it's not connected to a person
11:05 What is the purpose of anger?
11:22 Destruction as action
13:15 Anger acts as a guard to not look inward and feel the pain
13:43 Is anger good?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inX2ypIsuMA