Crossroads of Conflict
“When in doubt, do nowt”*
A conflict occurs when we know something, but don’t know how to express it. This is happening all the time, but we don’t notice it because we fall back into the self-programme; we may find that we revert to “business as usual” and do or say the same old things, returning to habits.
If we have a question, that means that what went before no longer satisfies and, more to the point, we are looking – this is a crossroad.
Spiritual practice is breaking out of this cycle of existence. We just have to be aware that we may be ‘doing spiritual practice’ to make our life better; this is either wanting a better habit, or “by opposing, end them”.
Within the mind is all the knowledge we need; maybe this is the akashic record. An all-pervading field in the ether in which a record of past events is imprinted – but then this can only be known through an observant mind! It’s all in the mind.
The trick is to hold the question in space…or emptiness. “When in doubt do nowt” and be at peace. This brings about clarity. “Knock and the door shall open” – synchronicity can occur – but don’t be in such a hurry!
These crossroads are a change in levels of capacity. The synapses are joining up, and everything looks different. Eureka!
This is what meditation is all about.
The crossroads of conflict are like little deaths and rebirths.
Things are much simpler than we think!
When knowing is present, not knowing isn’t!
Knowing the process builds confidence in every moment.
This is how we are own teacher.
*nowt = nothing
BUDDHA IN THE MUD is a blog - a living book based on the Dzogchen teachings. Our teacher is life, and life is karma. We are all Buddhas in the mud of concepts. 
The trick is to hold the question in space…or emptiness. “When in doubt do nowt” and be at peace. This brings about clarity. “Knock and the door shall open” – synchronicity can occur – but don’t be in such a hurry!
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The “not being in such a hurry” was always a challenge/problem for me till got hurt and broke my back. Raised in a time period when the usa went from all about family and values and “take it as it comes”changed into a world of multitasking and micromanagement driven by materialism/elite agendas and a workaholic perfectionist overachiever dad……..like they say : Times are a changing and you better keep up or you will be left behind…..
Yes patience is a virtue…but it’s a learned and practiced thing that takes ones awareness to remind oneself to be patient…and exactly which life situations that patience needs to be prioritized
therefore patience and use of awareness and discernment need to be applied simutaniously for the best possible outcome !
Patience is just about impossible nowadays for most that are unaware they are being constantly manipulated by frequencies/frequency weapons and psychological psy-ops on purpose by their elite overlords/controllers. It’s tough trying to be patient when you are being constantly attacked and manipulated by these technologies at this point in time !
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Today I remember often Knowing something and having no way to express it. I spent many years in frustration. Today it seems all that experience is flowing through me. Don’t think that particular frustration is coming back. Always appreciate your post. Thank you.
Hello Su,
I can truly empathise with frustration and trying to fit into with the conventional.
I found a new word today- “visceral” – relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
Dogs are just pleased to see us, and so we smile back!
Tony
explains why I became a ceramic artist – visceral expression
🙂
…the expressión of essence love!
At each crossroad we encounter, we feel different, but this is actually feeling clearer. We recognise there is step nearer towards that which never changes. We still have a foot in each of the two camps – the relative and the ultimate – and the trick is to be be light-footed!
DESIDERATA by Max Ehrmann
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.