Once Dead, Change is Impossible

[Russell Smith]

Questions from a student in BLUE.
Responses in BLACK.

The approach of the death for our physical bodies is a frequent topic in the groups in which I participate. Since becoming centered in living in nothing, physical death does not seem to change much for me as no thought, no feeling, no sensation stands between “I” and “AM”. I do not know what to say in these conversations so I say nothing. What do you say to those who ask about “death and dying”?

Unfortunately, "Here we can only direct and create conditions, but not help".

Nothing is something. Death is an inevitability. Once dead, change is impossible. Therefore, I would try to direct the conversations to the possibility of changing our states of consciousness while we are alive.

Or you could say to them, "Gurdjieff said, ‘One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind’… At least we have that middle and last part down pretty good… now, we should concentrate on the moment by moment work we are actively doing to perfect ourselves in the time we have left… I know what my aim for this moment and the next is… what is yours? We could make a ‘group accomplishment’ list of what we will all try to accomplish before our next gathering, and call each other many times, between now and then, with encouragement and reminding factors and the like, in order to help each of us achieve that aim… or, I can help you with your 1,001 words of memory work, if you wish."

From recent emails and Ventrilo sessions, it is becoming clear that it is necessary to distinguish between “wholes” and “parts”. I now see the three bodies as “parts” of another “whole” and the significance of “three-bodied beings”. I can now look at the “parts” of myself and others and not confuse these parts, their feeding and their development with the “wholeness” of who they are and who I am. Comments?

It is necessary to consider the parts in order to consider the whole. 8’s, 10’s, and 12’s – on every scale – can be studied individually or collectively. Are we an 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, or 30?

Sounds like you have a good whold 😉 of those distinctions.

I would like your input on conversations and other interactions I have with others. If so, I will share them with you. Yes?

Yes. By email or vent.

Higher Feedback. To all my “What do I need to do…?” questions what I receive loudly and clearly is “Nothing”.

In flight school, the instructor asked, "What should you do if you ever lose control of your plane and its spinning, you’re disoriented, and you don’t know which way is up"?… answer, "Nothing". He said, "Let go of the stick and grab the bottom of your seat with both hands… the plane will self correct. It is made to fly, not to crash. It will start to nose dive and then pick up speed as it dives and the fast air going over the wings will automatically pull it out of the dive and it will level off and then start to climb until it looses speed and starts to dive again and then pick up speed and self correct again, etc., etc. During this time you will find it very easy to once again, gain control.

I do experience physical aches and pains and fatigue. I double them by being present to the joy and glory within the “whole” of myself and the “whole” of what is. There may be aches and pains and fatigue, but I am a NEW MAN and this NEW MAN does not seem concerned with physical death other than its impact on assisting others. It is only since my birthday that I have had this awareness. Actually the wife brought it to my attention when she remarked, “I have never seen you happy on your birthday before. You are a different person.” For some unknown reason she attributes this change to you. Go figure!

LOL. Yes… It’s all me. 😆

You may ask something like this during a Higher Feedback Exercise, "Is there a food I could eat to lessen my aches, pains, and fatigue"… just in case.

One way in which I would characterize the “journey” – Progressive Assembly.

I like it.

I find myself somewhat overwhelmed by the “improbability” of the consequences of Sanger. It runs so counter to conventional values, religion, philosophy, and psychology. How does anyone find their way to “nothing” even when knowing that “nothing” is the destination? It causes me to wonder how many times I have hammered on the ebonite wall?

Indeed, objective ways are rare. Subjective ways are legion. But somebody had to be first. I guess in this case, fortunately, it was me. I, therefore, don’t see it so much as being improbable but, rather, as being law-conformable.

Let’s just call the journey, "Objective-Progressive-Assembly-of-Fortunate-Improbability".

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