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Tag Archives: intelligence
INTELLIGENCE AND WISDOM
Intelligence And Wisdom Which do we follow?Which do we value? Intelligence is the ability to acquire, process, and apply knowledge.Wisdom is the deeper, patient application of experience, empath, and sound judgment to understand the broader, often paradoxical nature of life … Continue reading
AN INSULT TO INTELLIGENCE
An Insult To Intelligence The problem is that we taught to believe, which is an insult to intelligence. We acquire bits of information – actually, we’re given masses of bits of information, so much so that it’s truly difficult to … Continue reading
INTELLIGENCE = EMPATHY = WISDOM
Intelligence = Empathy = Wisdom Intelligence is not in what we know; it’s knowing what we are. Intelligence is revealed in empathy. Empathy is brought to light through the quality of our reactions. Wisdom is adaptability in the application of … Continue reading
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HOW DO WE IMPROVE OUR INTELLIGENCE?
How Do We Improve Our Intelligence? Intelligence is improved by dropping what we think we know. It leaves more room 🙂 What we think we know is a limited, fossilised, conventional view. We may even become experts in the conventional, … Continue reading
CONTROLLING OUR MIND
Controlling Our Mind Our minds are cluttered with memories which we are, unfortunately, proud of, equating an efficient memory with intelligence. All we are actually doing is repeating words, which may not be relevant to a situation. Intelligence is an … Continue reading
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Tagged a clear mind, control your mind, efficient memory, intelligence, let thoughts go, memories
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EVIL IMPROVES MY INTELLIGENCE
Evil Improves My Intelligence Every time I hear an ‘expert’ speak, it’s a warning sign. 🙂 Power stays in power by changing its name. Knowledge is neutral; it’s what ‘experts’ do with that knowledge that’s terrifying.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Why Are We Here? Did we merely come into existence through the joining of sperm and egg, and then fall into a pattern of behaviour like everyone else? Isn’t that pattern someone else’s idea, just like the artificial programmed intelligence … Continue reading
DON’T MISTAKE INFORMATION FOR INTELLIGENCE
Don’t Mistake Information For Intelligence Likewise, don’t mistake teachings on consciousness for realisation. We act on information: intelligence sees the act. We do not become wise through information. We become wise through the experience of testing and, to test, we … Continue reading
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Tagged clear seeing, compassion, empathetic experience, information, intelligence, JOY, programming, realisation, testing, the senses, Thinking, wisdom
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SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT SUCH THINGS?
Should We Talk About Such Things? Is our intelligence merely received information? The more we investigate, the more potent the observation. Intelligence: the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. If our intelligence is just received information, then we are programmed through … Continue reading
DON’T CONFUSE EDUCATION WITH INTELLIGENCE
Don’t Confuse Education With Intelligence Education: the process of receiving systematic instruction. Intelligence: the natural ability to acknowledge or recognise truth. Education is acquired. Intelligence is intuitive insight. We need both mind and the heart, but the mind and heart have to … Continue reading
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Tagged compassoin, education, EMPATHY, Heart and Mind, intelligence, longing to communicate
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THE CLEARER THE MIND, THE CLEARER WE ARE
The Clearer The Mind, The Clearer We Are When we start to consider things with an open mind, we start to see things differently. As we reach one step of clarity, the next is revealed. Religions are belief systems This … Continue reading
THE QUALITY OF MEDITATION
The Quality Of Meditation What really counts is the quality of mind resting. Absolutely doing nothing. Just being aware. It counts because, throughout life, the quality and quantity of resting in our natural state of being mounts up. The outcome … Continue reading
CAN I TRUST THIS BLOG?
Can I Trust This Blog? There are two elements to this question: one is directed at the blogger, and the other at reader. Can we trust this blog? 😉 We may have questions, and the mind can bring up an answer … Continue reading
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Tagged cultural traditions, don't take my word for it, intelligence, questions, rituals, wisdom
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SOME DAYS NOTHING HAPPENS
Some days nothing happens. Some days we just doesn’t feel inspired. It could be a neutral kind of feeling, or just a jaded feeling. (jaded : I’ve done this all before and I’m bored!) Those are the days when a … Continue reading
