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Jerry Sherwood
"If I want to understand something, I must observe, I must not criticize. I must not condemn, I must not pursue it as pleasure or avoid it as non-pleasure. There must merely be the silent observation of a fact. There is no end in view but awareness of everything as it arises." J. Krishnamurti
Inquiry into Security
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The Wisdom in Letting Go
Posted November 8th, 2008
If there is one indisputable fact it is that, “All things must pass.” But, strangely enough, virtually everyone behaves as if this were not so. The command to “Hold on” seems to be the standing order of the day. It is the clarion call to be secure. It is in our... Read More
Letting Go, Part 2
Posted October 31st, 2008
It is clear that our false identifications can be quite troublesome. When everything is colored with personal drama and false sensations of threats we are not likely to make good decisions. But, is there anything that can really be done? In my experience, the answer is yes. I have found... Read More
Letting Go, Part 1
Posted October 31st, 2008 | 2 Comments
It is amazing to see just how much, how often and in how many ways we are hanging on. And yet, we are almost never aware of it. We hang on to things, people, ideas, memories, status, money, moods, hobbies, lifestyles,... Read More
The Nature of Genuine Security
Posted October 30th, 2008
... So, what is genuine security? Merriam-Webster Online defines genuine as, “free from hypocrisy or pretense” and security as, “freedom from fear or anxiety”. You might say then, that... Read More
Identification and the Quest for Security
Posted October 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments
... In the silent observation of our inner landscape one thing often stands out. Our inner world is filled with conflict. There are conflicting feelings, conflicting beliefs, conflicting goals, and conflicting self images. It may also become apparent that this divided state is the... Read More
The nature of Curiosity? Part 2
Posted October 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment
... When I first sense “I am open and curious” there is a distinct relaxation – physically and mentally. This led me to experiment. Does the physical relaxation lead to open curiosity, or vice versa? At first glance it appears the two are connected. There is a... Read More
The nature of Curiosity?
Posted October 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment
On recalling the exercise in " What is Genuine Security?" it may appear that we “open up” to curiosity or “become open” in order to inquire. However, that is an illusion attached to the “idea” of being someone who is not open. To engage this... Read More
What is Genuine Security?
Posted October 26th, 2008 | 2 Comments
... Everyone is seeking security and yet everyone remains insecure. Why? Just when you think everything is going along fine, someone comes along and upsets your apple cart. As our politicians are fond of telling us right now, “times are tough.” There’s uncertainty... Read More