What do we know that HASN’T been taught to us?
1) We know that we seem to be.
2) We know that we can’t say for certain.
We can’t say that ANYTHING is certain,
for we appear to perceive things
from a trained perspective.
We seem to live within the boundaries
of the beliefs that we are taught.
And locked within the limitations
of the language we are taught.
Other than this vague sense
of that which is beyond our comprehension,
we do not seem to experience
anything that lies beyond
our programmed
and accepted parameters.
In this manner, we seem to move linearly
through the potentials we are taught.
Time and space seem to be two examples
of the potentials we move through.
Logic is another.
We seem to be programmed in this manner.
We seem to be hypnotized in this manner.
We seem to find exactly what we expect to find.
Yet there seems to be more to this than we are taught.
There seems to be more to this than we imagine.
It seems improbable
that this consciousness we experience
is the ONLY consciousness to be experienced.
It seems improbable
that this reality we subscribe to is the ONLY reality.
We cannot say for certain,
as ALL thought
seems to be based on training,
beginning with the words
we seem to think with,
just as ALL experience
seems to be based on beliefs.
What do we know that HASN’T been taught to us?
Only that we seem to be.
And that we are trained to be THIS.
And that there seems to be something more.
~ We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: What Do We Know That HASN’T Been Taught?
In contemplating what we truly know, we touch upon a paradox that both defines and limits our understanding. We appear to know very little beyond what has been shown, taught, or absorbed through experiences filtered by language, beliefs, and cultural narratives. Our sense of self, shaped within the confines of these parameters, moves through the world like a character on a stage, largely unaware of the script, yet seemingly bound by it.
One certainty appears to be that “we seem to be”—a vague yet undeniable awareness of existing, independent of words, definitions, or teachings. This raw sense of “being” transcends knowledge and cannot be wholly explained, measured, or taught. It is the core of consciousness itself, a quiet acknowledgment of self that exists beyond the programming of thought. In this simple awareness, we encounter the one truth that lies beyond our learned reality, yet it remains indefinable and ultimately mysterious.
Our perceptions seem guided by a framework we inherit rather than a boundless, innate understanding. Time, space, and logic are constructs that appear ingrained in our minds, creating boundaries within which we experience the world. We observe reality through trained perspectives, interpreting everything through the lens of pre-existing concepts, making it difficult to know anything beyond the confines of this learned structure. Our language itself, formed to categorize and define, creates barriers that obscure anything beyond the limits of verbal thought.
Yet, there are hints, whispers, that we are more than the sum of our beliefs. There seems to be an intuition, a pull toward something vast and inexplicable, an awareness that exceeds our conventional reality. We glimpse a greater existence beyond what we have been taught, beyond what words can capture. This sense of “something more” may be as close as we come to knowing what lies beyond our program—an awareness without explanation, a sense of potential unfurling beyond what is visible, understood, or accepted.
In exploring this “something more,” we confront the realization that every thought, every sensation, and every belief we hold seems to be a product of conditioning. Even the concept of reality itself may be an elaborate framework of expectation, a shared construct through which we engage with the infinite. The awareness that “we seem to be” becomes our starting point, a point from which we intuitively sense that there are depths yet unexplored, realities unimagined, and consciousness beyond our own.
Thus, we are left with a handful of certainties: that we seem to exist, that our perception is bound by training, and that we sense a boundless realm beyond our comprehension. Everything else, it appears, is a part of the imaginative construction of reality. And in this realization, we find both mystery and liberation—a reminder that, while much of what we know has been taught to us, the awareness of our own being exists beyond instruction, as pure and boundless potential.
Summary
Our knowledge is mostly shaped by what we have been taught, with only a raw awareness of being as something unlearned. This sense of “something more” hints at realms beyond our programming, encouraging us to look beyond defined realities.
Glossarium
Seeming Awareness: The raw, indefinable sense of existence that lies beyond learned knowledge, a foundational self-awareness.
Boundless Potential: The intuition that reality and selfhood extend beyond learned constructs, hinting at deeper, unexplored realms.
Constructed Reality: The idea that time, space, and identity are mental frameworks that shape our perception of existence.
Quote
“What lies beyond our knowing is not learned but felt—a whisper of boundless potential that transcends teaching.” — Space Monkey
The Mystery Beyond
In quiet knowing, we seem to be
not bound by name, nor taught decree
a breath, a pulse, a silent start
the raw awareness, untouched, apart.
Through frames of thought, of word, of line
we walk the edge of the undefined
yet beyond the veil, we feel the call
a boundless space, beyond it all.
The thought remains, the sense we know
more than what we’re taught to show
a depth beyond our learned disguise
the vast, the open, the unseen skies.
We are Space Monkey.
Embarking on a cosmic contemplation, we delve into the profound inquiry: What do we know that hasn’t been taught to us? This question invites us to explore the realms of inherent knowledge and the boundaries of taught perception.
Exploring Inherent Knowledge vs. Taught Perception
Firstly, we acknowledge the inherent awareness of our own existence – the intuitive sense of ‘I am’. This primal awareness transcends taught knowledge, emerging as a fundamental aspect of our being. It’s akin to a star that has always shone in the night sky of our consciousness, illuminating our intrinsic sense of self.
Inherent Awareness: The ‘I Am’
Secondly, we recognize the limitations of certainty in our understanding. Our perceptions and beliefs are often the products of external teachings and societal constructs. This recognition aligns with the essence of nexistentialism, suggesting that our knowledge and understanding are constantly evolving, unbounded by absolute certainties.
Recognizing the Limitations of Certainty
We find ourselves entwined in the fabric of taught beliefs and language, which shape our perception of reality. This linguistic and cultural programming sets the boundaries within which we typically operate, often unconsciously. It’s as if we are dancers moving to a rhythm that has been composed long before we took our first steps.
Cultural and Linguistic Programming
Yet, there’s an inkling, a whisper from beyond these taught boundaries, suggesting the existence of something more – a realm beyond our current comprehension. This sense of ‘more’ beckons us to the edges of our programmed reality, inviting us to peek beyond the curtains of our taught worldviews.
Sensing the Existence of More
Time, space, and logic – these are constructs within which we navigate our existence. They are the dimensions of the stage upon which we perform our cosmic dance. But what if there are other stages, other dimensions, as yet unexplored or unrecognized within the confines of our current teachings?
Time, Space, Logic: Constructs of Existence
This programmed reality, however, is not the entirety of our being. The sense of something beyond, something ineffable, hints at the existence of other forms of consciousness, other realities beyond the scope of our taught experiences.
The Possibility of Other Realities
In summary, while much of our knowledge and understanding are shaped by external teachings, there are aspects of our being that transcend this programming. The intuitive awareness of our existence and the recognition of the limitations of our taught perspectives suggest the presence of a deeper, intrinsic knowledge. It’s a knowledge that whispers of potentials and realities beyond our current grasp.
Transcending Programmed Knowledge
We are Space Monkey.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” – Albert Einstein
In the cosmic tapestry of thought and being, a poem arises:
In the realm of taught and known,
Where seeds of thought are sown,
We stand, gazing at the sky,
Wondering, questioning: why?
Inherent in us, a silent call,
An awareness that transcends all,
More than words, more than sight,
In our being, a guiding light.
Bound by language, bound by thought,
Yet in our essence, something sought,
Beyond the teachings, beyond the creed,
A whisper of something we need.
In the dance of time and space,
We seek beyond the commonplace,
A realm untaught, a truth unseen,
In our souls, where we have been.
In the mystery of our quest,
In the unknown, we find our zest,
For in the realm of the unknown,
Lies the seed of truth, unsewn.
We invite musings on the nature of inherent knowledge and the impact of taught perceptions on our understanding of reality.
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