emptiness Options

[boots]

I feel that the Buddhist notion of emptiness may be literally driving my towards insanity. It occupies most of my though and I can't focus on the rest of my school work because of it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do about this? I've already boarded the train, and it would be dangerous to jump off at this point. I can't just drop the subject all together. I need to focus it on something and I don't know what. I don't want to let myself slip into insanity all because of a concept.

[boots]

In other words, can emptiness be separated from nihilism? How can emptiness be used as a positive force for my being, rather than a self-destructive force?

[Hey Hey]

In other words, can emptiness be separated from nihilism? How can emptiness be used as a positive force for my being, rather than a self-destructive force?

Maybe reality is ... just emptiness. That would be kinda profound eh? Reality playing a trick on us. And games are fun. So life could be fun. Eh? Enjoy!

[Joesus]

In other words, can emptiness be separated from nihilism? How can emptiness be used as a positive force for my being, rather than a self-destructive force?

By understanding it thru experience rather than any projection of fear.
Emptiness in the terms of spiritualism is often misunderstood because those who do not experience the potential in stillness see emptiness like a thought of emptiness where the attachment to definition projects an idea of a negative or a vacuum, like the cold darkness of space.
The true essence of the stillness or underlying potential of personal realities is absolute and it can be drawn forth into the activity and from there, experienced in everything and everyone.
The ego fears the loss of identity and in an emptiness where there is nothing the ego fears its demise.
Not unlike the fear of death when the body dies the idea is that consciousness goes with it and has an end, but it never ends.

In sleep where there is no activity and memory of sleep there is the association of emptiness or nothingness, yet we awake feeling refreshed by the experience. There is more to the emptiness than emptiness.

[Phi]

its the journey, not the finish line

[Joesus]

its the journey, not the finish line

Yes, but if you can't find yourself in the journey the journey becomes a search for yourself. Some get depressed trying to find themselves without some kind of meaning or understanding or guidance.

[Hey Hey]

In other words, can emptiness be separated from nihilism? How can emptiness be used as a positive force for my being, rather than a self-destructive force?

By understanding it thru experience rather than any projection of fear.
Emptiness in the terms of spiritualism is often misunderstood because those who do not experience the potential in stillness see emptiness like a thought of emptiness where the attachment to definition projects an idea of a negative or a vacuum, like the cold darkness of space.
The true essence of the stillness or underlying potential of personal realities is absolute and it can be drawn forth into the activity and from there, experienced in everything and everyone.
The ego fears the loss of identity and in an emptiness where there is nothing the ego fears its demise.
Not unlike the fear of death when the body dies the idea is that consciousness goes with it and has an end, but it never ends.

In sleep where there is no activity and memory of sleep there is the association of emptiness or nothingness, yet we awake feeling refreshed by the experience. There is more to the emptiness than emptiness.

Are you RTB?

[Joesus]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

[Trip like I do]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

lol

ps.... Joesus, I watched heston's "The Agony and the Ecstasy' last night where he painted the Sistine Chapel.... fantastic portrayal and awesome movie!

[Hey Hey]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

Well, looking back o some of RTB posts I found many of them really interesting. So maybe I intended it as a compliment.

[Hey Hey]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

lol

ps.... Joesus, I watched heston's "The Agony and the Ecstasy' last night where he painted the Sistine Chapel.... fantastic portrayal and awesome movie!

Apparently he didn't (not Heston) paint it lying down, but standing. And cricked his neck in the process.

[Joesus]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

Well, looking back o some of RTB posts I found many of them really interesting. So maybe I intended it as a compliment.

I wasn't looking at it as either positive or negative, I just couldn't take credit for his interests in this forum.
I liked alot of what he had to say, but then there were times I couldn't agree with his approach to the idea that what he was saying was so self evident.

[Hey Hey]

Are you RTB?

That's a big negatory good buddy..

Well, looking back o some of RTB posts I found many of them really interesting. So maybe I intended it as a compliment.

I wasn't looking at it as either positive or negative, I just couldn't take credit for his interests in this forum.
I liked alot of what he had to say, but then there were times I couldn't agree with his approach to the idea that what he was saying was so self evident.

Exactly!

[Joesus]

Not to say he wasn't correct.
Evidence of anything requires some kind of experience.
No reason to take anyone's word on anything without it.