UnbornTao

Not a HD picture, so not enough.

It can be even more profound than the setting, surrounding environment, or the meaning a sentence may convey. Again, language here is being used as an example of context. What is context, such that a symbol like this one - light - is recognized as language?

But notice, even if we didn't know a particular language, we'd still know that something is being communicated. The symbol plus the thing may not be pointing to what context is. "La rana saltó al lago." In this example, language is still operative in your mind - you still recognize the symbols are language - even though you may not know what that sentence is saying or what things it is referring to. Wouldn't context be what allows for the 'parts within' to be recognized as a whole instead? I'm not sure where I'm trying to get at, context can be quite an elusive and subtle matter, and a profound one.

I think I get where you're coming from, but it seems a bit ungrounded or fantastical in my view. What makes you act? I wouldn't call an activity 'existential.' By definition, an activity must be performed or created and is always a process. Motivation may compel action, but it isn't a necessary component. Close your fingers into a fist - were you motivated? We might distinguish between motivation and intent - the latter is indistinguishable from the action (or arises alongside it.) The emotional drive or feeling, which is how motivation is often held, can often be dispensed with as long as intent is there. The action itself proves there was intent, while motivation compels, suggests, but doesn't require, action.

@Carl-Richard Haha, please do. You might want to give the Breaking Bad theme a go too, now that you're at it.

What's the purpose of the practice, and how does one go about it? What do you actually do?

Is he indian and half-naked? No? Disqualified, then.

It looks like the first guy was in a rush to finish. To be clear, it wasn't me (I wouldn't even know how to handle a guitar). Love your cover, that theme song is so good. Should probably rewatch the show. You should do a revised version!

@ExploringReality Actually listening to it now:

Appreciate the recommendation. @Leo Gura Make a new video on context.

Whatever you call spirituality, enlightenment, and awakening is bullshit.

The purpose of this journal is to share questions, humor, miscellaneous creative content, and raw reflections on personal empowerment and consciousness. My goals are to deepen my experiential understanding of these topics, improve my communication skills, have fun, and help others see things in a new light.

I think we generally do not have much awareness of the context for our lives.

Why do I get the sense that quite a few new users on the site are bots or trolls? @Cathy92506 Not to sound like a jerk, but did you read my question? It was deliberately nonsensical. If you aren't a troll, I'm very sorry to bother you.

Nice. What would you say X and Y mean?

@Pineal Show signs that you're a real person.

Some visual guidance to get a sense of the nature of context:

Haha, duplicate.

@Pineal GPT?

@Natasha Tori Maru Nice

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