Reality Check

Hi Frederick, Thanks for the comment. To say cons...

2011-12-27T14:54:08.483-07:00

Hi Frederick,
Thanks for the comment. To say conscious aliveness "is just kind of there"...In pure conscious aliveness is it possible to find an opposite, an opposing force? We would say no. In conscious aliveness there is ONLY conscious aliveness. There are not two, no opposing forces, only one, and in this sense it is harmonious or blissful because there is no opposition, no pressure, no friction, no conflict. If it seems kind of "blah" or dull, perhaps this is due to not having more fully "immersed yourself in" the conscious aliveness you are. It is not something you have--it is the very conscious Life being "you" now. Also, conscious aliveness cannot be said to have a fixed border, a certain finite size or volume, a limited amount or quantity of any kind--so these are just a few reasons why it is referred to as "infinite." It simply has no finite qualities. Any attempt to say it does would be coming from thought ABOUT conscious aliveness--not pure conscious aliveness itself.

I don't see how conscious aliveness is blissfu...

2011-12-25T20:21:45.488-07:00

I don't see how conscious aliveness is blissful, let alone infinite bliss. It is just kind of "there".

Hi Rick, Thanks for the comment. Good point. It ...

2011-12-21T18:31:35.014-07:00

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the comment. Good point. It seems this is a case of semantics, and what is meant by "infinite" and "bliss" when using those words. (And the real difficulty is that neither can be reduced to words!)

Infinite, as used here, does not mean big, vast, or powerful--but simply measureless, un-observable. And yes, bliss is a satisfaction or peace. So infinite bliss is not some kind of divine gusher or flood of bliss that "blots out" everything else. However, infinite bliss--as infinite bliss--is so "full" and total, it leaves ONLY infinite bliss. It doesn't overpower lesser states. To infinite bliss other states do not occur.

That being said, what really counts is the "taste," the conscious aliveness AS infinite bliss--rather than having the perfect verbal description OF it.

Hi Peter. I was reading through the comments on th...

2011-12-21T13:10:49.775-07:00

Hi Peter. I was reading through the comments on the previous post and I know that you already answered, but I have some questions.

How can Consciousness really be "infinite bliss"? Wouldn't it be more accurate to call it peaceful, or satisfaction? Calling it "infinite bliss" seems like hyperbole.

All of Consciousness is Here and Now, and while it is at peace and without pain or suffering it most definitely is not "infinite bliss".

Thank you for the comment, Anonymous. I'm not...

2011-12-19T09:08:02.487-07:00

Thank you for the comment, Anonymous. I'm not sure what it means, but thanks!

La ilaha illaLlah...

2011-12-19T08:37:47.653-07:00

La ilaha illaLlah...

Hi Peter, Much Appreciation to All for such a won...

2011-12-12T13:16:24.353-07:00

Hi Peter,

Much Appreciation to All for such a wonderful celebration in San Diego!

Though concepts and ideas were seemingly exchanged, it was clear that what they are pointing to preclude a phantom mind machine, with it's imaginary thoughts about how it's imaginary dream seemingly works.

Hymns To Celebrating Pure Presentness.....

Hi Terry, Thanks for your question. The term &quo...

2011-12-11T10:17:32.738-07:00

Hi Terry,
Thanks for your question. The term "Consciousness" as it is used here, has a different meaning than in many nondual or spiritual teachings. Consciousness is capitalized to indicate It is referring ONLY to the Infinite, the Formless. This "perspective" does not start from, or with, the finite forms/appearances/arisings (including thinking) that the human seems to experience. It starts as, and stays as, the Infinite only. In this sense, to say "Consciousness is All" means Consciousness is all of Infinity only--wherein finity, time, appearances, thinking etc. do not really occur. If you care to further investigate the "why" of this, I suggest you read the free sample chapters on the Writings page, or some of the posts in the archives here on Reality Check.

Peter If the Self/Consciousness,etc. is All why i...

2011-12-10T17:27:29.925-07:00

Peter

If the Self/Consciousness,etc. is All why is it not also responsible for what ego/mind/conditioned thinking does? You seem to talk about human thinking as though it is not something that Consciousness does.

Joy is a human emotion. It is not an attribute of ...

2011-12-06T23:30:12.653-07:00

Joy is a human emotion. It is not an attribute of the Self. Pristine Being is not "infinite pleasure". Awareness is Emptiness. Yet it is full and complete. What is wrong with that? People seem to want something "better" than "just being".

Again, why? There is nothing whatsoever that is wrong with this eternal, ever-fresh moment. THIS right NOW is all there is. There is no Ultimate Mega Super Happiness coming in a "future". It doesn't get any better than this. Awareness is satisfied with its state of "only" being Unlimited.

"Samuel Melgoza said... Pure Awareness is co...

2011-12-05T10:59:28.651-07:00

"Samuel Melgoza said...
Pure Awareness is completely free of any and all emotion. That includes the human emotion that we call joy."

Joy IS the Self. It is just that the ego/mind seems to obscure it like clouds seem to cover the sun. Samadhi reveals the fullness of unlimited joy, like the clouds parting to reveal the full glory of the sun that always was shining.

Pure Awareness is completely free of any and all e...

2011-12-01T21:02:28.913-07:00

Pure Awareness is completely free of any and all emotion. That includes the human emotion that we call joy.

Hi Ralph, What was experienced with the "infi...

2011-11-29T12:34:09.296-07:00

Hi Ralph,
What was experienced with the "infinite joy" can be seen two ways (seemingly). To Self Itself, Self IS infinite joy--undeviatingly--It is not an intermittent or random occurrence. Only infinite joy itself can or is "experiencing/being" infinite joy--and in this sense no joy is ever being veiled.

Now for the double talk...what seems to have been the Ralph-experience of infinite joy is that the sense of a Ralph-body-mind identity wore thin temporarily...the sense of a Ralph body-mind seems to be super-imposed on top of ever-present infinite joy, and somehow, for a brief period, it wasn't there as much. Then it seems the Ralph-sense came back and veiled it--but it only seems that way to the Ralph sense--not to ever-present infinite joy.

I know very well that the verbal explanation above doesn't "satisfy" the way the Actual does...About the best I can put it in words is in the post here on Reality Check from 10/12/10 (in the archives). It's a matter of consistently and persistently admitting and conceding (without struggling) that Infinite Joy ALREADY is here, and isn't veiled from Itself--rather than starting as the superimposed Ralph identity and trying to get joy to return.

Hi, Peter. I have something that I would like to a...

2011-11-28T12:16:46.834-07:00

Hi, Peter. I have something that I would like to add. A few years ago, while meditating, I experienced what can only be described as infinite joy. I am convinced that I experienced the true reality. This world took on the quality of a dream in comparison.

If the bliss of Self isn't being veiled, why don't we experience that infinite joy always?

Hi Anonymous...that's a kind of "loaded q...

2011-11-28T09:29:41.045-07:00

Hi Anonymous...that's a kind of "loaded question" in the sense of, what is meant by "...this is all there is?" What do you mean by "this"?

Yes, in Reality there is ONLY present Bliss-As-All, and no such thing as "later." To Reality, the Infinite, there is ONLY Infinite Bliss, only Unlimited Joy, and nothing besides that could possibly veil It from Itself.

This is where Self Itself "starts" and "stops"--no further discussion.

While this is clear, it still may seem or appear as if there were something besides, but NOT REALLY. Life Itself is always "staying present" as effortless Presence, and not getting caught up in the seeming realm of thoughts, emotions and sensations that seem to operate as not-Present Joy.

Also, Presence "always" is alert as Present-ness ONLY, and does not get involved in thinking or debating, "Well, is it this way, or that way? Which teaching is correct?" etc. Presence is too busy "fully ALIVE-ING" as Itself to do any thinking about Itself.

If you care to, and haven't checked already, you might want to go thru the archives here on Reality Check, which reiterate this from many different "angles."

So, there isn't any Bliss that can be experien...

2011-11-27T11:56:40.846-07:00

So, there isn't any Bliss that can be experienced "later", this is all there is? There is no "veiling" of the Self's Unlimited Joy as some teachings argue?

Hello Anonymous, Thanks for the question. Yes, a...

2011-11-27T10:08:58.319-07:00

Hello Anonymous,

Thanks for the question. Yes, as we mean them here, both "Consciousness" and "infinite bliss" are the same. Of course, they are both just words or labels--but both "stand for" Life's all-present and effortless Peace, Love, and Bliss. Infinite Bliss is like an endless, indescribable EASE, and It is this very same EASE with which pure Consciousness never fails to be present and Self-aware.

Is Consciousness infinite bliss?

2011-11-25T10:51:15.973-07:00

Is Consciousness infinite bliss?

Thanks for mentioning that, ramesam! I wish I cou...

2011-10-27T09:14:19.625-07:00

Thanks for mentioning that, ramesam! I wish I could be there!

For kind info for all: Jordan Shafer, Hilde Royal ...

2011-10-27T04:23:52.726-07:00

For kind info for all: Jordan Shafer, Hilde Royal and myself planned an informal Prelim Meet on 30th Oct 2011 at Jordan's place (Compassionworks.com) as a Prequel to Peter's seminar.
regards,

These Time Outs are fabulously direct! Thank you ...

2011-10-09T09:02:01.913-07:00

These Time Outs are fabulously direct! Thank you Peter!!!

Hilde

Fantastic Video Series! Truly mind boggling !!! T...

2011-10-08T11:38:49.380-07:00

Fantastic Video Series!
Truly mind boggling !!!

They totally numb the mind.

Where would these leave us finally, Peter!

Greetings Peter, Much Appreciation for a marvello...

2011-10-08T05:39:47.545-07:00

Greetings Peter,

Much Appreciation for a marvellous, Timeless, Self to Self, Alive-ing room chat!

Hymns Of Freedom,
J

Thank you, Julian!

2011-09-25T10:07:19.428-07:00

Thank you, Julian!

Greetings Peter, Much Appreciation for the interv...

2011-09-25T09:37:43.009-07:00

Greetings Peter,

Much Appreciation for the interviews! They ache with freedom, screaming simplicity and Infinite Love!

Hymns Of Pure Love Identity,
J