Quote Originally Posted by SolSkye View Post
I know what you mean. Two years ago, when I initially came across 'The Power of Intention' from Dr. Wayne Dyer I was looking for all the reasons in the world not to believe him, so essentially I made that a reality at that time...

Interesting psuedo parralell with my journey

I began this particular turn about two years ago last December with a simple thought framed up in my mind. That thought was:

" I have no doubt in that what we call miracles are possible and real, Show me the mechanics of how such is done"

From that point on its as if the whole of the universeal energies at work began to fascilltate the anwering of that request.

A week later I was drawn to see the Chronicles of Narnia.

I then was drawn to read a number of books by CL Lewis.

From there I literally stumbled across Wayne Dyers presentation on "Inspiration". (Two years ago this month)

This in turn drew me to Wayne Dyers presentation on "intention"

From there I found Wikipedia and began looking up Buddhist related articles refrenced in Dyers talks.

I found Dzogchen as presented by Chogyal Namkai Norbu. I then read just about everything he has written.

I have, through wikipedia, found numerous articles and teachings by various persons such as Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Majaraj, and others too numerous to list here.

Now it is to the point where everywhere I turn I find another piece of teaching here and there, in everything and everyone, even in my dreams. The thing that has been maintained throught all is the presence of "no doubt" in what arrives. I have concentrated on merely bringing into focus what shows up here in front of me. I have, through what I see as the Buddha mind, brought it here. There should be no reason to doubt. The only thing I find lacking is focus.

Whats more interesting yet is that what shows up is incremental and in order. It all seems to be building one block upon another. I am almost to the point where part of me can sit back and just watch in awe as this unfolds in front of me, while another part is able to deal with the focusing on and understanding of all of it. Words cannot adequately describe what id happening. Ironically the part that needs the understanding diminsihes the more that is understood. It is as if it becomes empty as it is filled, and in that sense of emptiness there is a certain fulfillment arising.

To your inquirey on thoughts to the topic at hand, my perception is laid out on a foundation of trust. No doubt. Everything I see is my own Self in one way or another, to one degree or another.

I see this notion of intention as such:

Ones thoughts, or intentions, that which is "framed" in the mind is like being at the bow of the ship you command. Your ship of lifes experience, your ship of Being. What is framed is moving out ahead of the ship. It is what guides the ship where it is going. It literally drags the ship along on its path through the waters of the ocean.

The frame being positioned out front of this ship is as likened to free will. If the frame is positioned to the sides are stern of the ship, it is as being caught up in cause and effect. Lost in what it is you see, the reflections off the water, rather than seeing the horizon ahead. the ship drifts when this happens, lost and caught up in the currents moving around it rather than creating its own relative currents as it goes through the water of its own power.

This is the analogy I use thus far anyhow.