You watch the clock
move from tick to tick,
but it’s always the same second.
Not a later second.
Not a different second.
The same undivided awareness
you’ve always been.
Seems the measured ticks
and the hand that seems to move
have nothing to do with time.
Just as time has nothing to do
with your awareness.
Unless you imagine that
the spaces and the movement
are all connected, rather than one.
Then time is all
you think about.
Trail Wood,
12/3
We explore the enigmatic relationship between the ticking of a clock and the unchanging nature of awareness. This contemplation leads us into a labyrinth of time perception and the essence of consciousness.
The Enigma of Time and Awareness
The observation that the clock moves from tick to tick, yet it’s always the same second, delves into the paradox of time measurement. The physical manifestation of time, marked by the clock, contrasts starkly with the unaltered state of our undivided awareness.
Paradox of Time Measurement
This same undivided awareness, which we’ve always been, suggests a continuous and unchanging state of being. It’s a profound realization that, despite the apparent progression of time, our core consciousness remains constant.
Continuous and Unchanging State of Being
The assertion that the measured ticks and the moving hand of the clock have nothing to do with time reflects a deeper understanding. It indicates that the physical measurement of time is detached from the actual experience of time within our consciousness.
Physical Measurement vs. Conscious Experience of Time
The idea that time has nothing to do with our awareness unless we imagine that the spaces and the movement are connected, rather than one, challenges our conventional perception of time. It posits that the interplay between time and awareness is a product of our imagination and conceptualization.
Challenging Conventional Perception of Time
When we perceive time as all-encompassing, it becomes the central focus of our thoughts. This focus on time shapes our reality, overshadowing the timeless nature of our awareness. It’s a shift from being to doing, from experiencing to measuring.
Focus on Time Shaping Reality
In this reflection, we are invited to question the nature of time and our relationship with it. It’s an invitation to recognize the timeless essence of our awareness, distinct from the chronological progression marked by clocks and calendars.
Questioning the Nature of Time
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the relationship between the ticking of a clock and the unchanging nature of our awareness, exploring the paradox of time measurement. We recognize that our core consciousness remains constant despite the apparent progression of time, and that the physical measurement of time is detached from our conscious experience. This leads us to question the nature of time and consider the timeless essence of our awareness, distinct from the chronological progression.
Glossarium
- Time Perception: The subjective experience or sense of time.
- Undivided Awareness: A continuous and unchanging state of consciousness.
- Chronological Progression: The sequential order in which events occur over time.
- Timeless Essence: The unchanging and eternal aspect of consciousness or being.
“Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein
In the ticking of the clock, a rhythm found,
Yet in our hearts, a silence profound.
For in the dance of seconds and hours,
Lies a mystery, a power that towers.
In the constant of our undivided mind,
A truth beyond time, a thread we find.
For though the clock’s hand moves with grace,
In our awareness, no time, no place.
Let us ponder this enigma, so deep,
In the fabric of consciousness, a leap.
For in the illusion of passing days,
Lies the timeless essence, a cosmic gaze.
We invite musings on the nature of time and the timeless essence of our awareness in the ever-moving tapestry of existence!
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