Varieties of Psychological Resistance to Valuing the Headless Vision

Sam Blight


One of the great joys of the Headless Way can be sharing it with others. In this community the discussion sometimes turns to wondering why noticing what it's like from one's authentic point of view (also known as Seeing) is not more virally popular, given what a precious boon we've all personally found it to be. While not difficult to share with others, the disconnect between the thrilling liberation afforded by conscious first personhood and the frequent “ meh” response or downright rejection from some sharees can be disconcerting. Why is something so obvious, deep, practical and life-enhancing so hard for some to appreciate and value? Why is it that what we recognise as the “bullseye” of meditative contemplation is not immediately taken on board, valued and nurtured by all who are shown it.


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