The Dismantling of the Approval/Disapproval Mechanism

[Plenum]

Yes, and with a mind stuck in a neutral, non-thinking place, does one not risk treading close to the spongy edge of the dread sinkhole of indifference to life?

Perhaps that depends upon...what, exactly?

Could the quotes above amount to counsel not to be swayed by ripples upon the surface of the mind, but by the deeper currents? The purpose of observing silence is to deepen perceptivity, no?

In that case, is the neutralizing of immediate approval/disapproval simply a way of trying to get out of the way of your own immediate reflection in the mirror?

Hi peregrine. The end point, I believe, is to attain a state such as this:

"42.2 The catalyst of experience works in order for the learn/teachings of this density to occur. However, if there is seen in the being a response, even if it is simply observed, the entity is still using the catalyst for learn/teaching. The end result is that the catalyst is no longer needed.

Thus this density is no longer needed. This is not indifference or objectivity but a finely tuned compassion and love which sees all things as love. This seeing elicits no response due to catalytic reactions. Thus the entity is now able to become co-Creator of experiential occurrences. This is the truer balance."

I believe that the mechanics of projection, approval/disapproval, reactivity, and mirroring are all tied together as learning tools for the mind. When these tools can be skillfully used to see the self, the relationship between the self and the deeper-self is revealed, and this same relationship we have with the self is the relationship with which we then use as the foundation block for our interactions with other selves (ie positive entities accept their own inner qualities, which naturally enables them to accept those qualities in others, those on the left hand path control and suppress their inner qualities, which then leads to control and suppression of other entities. The extent of the ability to accept or control is the mark of the relative polarization in each direction).

but I agree with your point that this is a more delicate and sensitive process than perhaps I have depicted; there are many subtleties and byways in which this method can be applied.

the place of non-reactivity and silent mind is not so much indifference, in my experience, but rather being able to get out of one's way to be able to evaluate a situation more accurately, and then offer help, support, or assistance if that is what one thinks would be most helpful in the situation; rather than imposing one's own viewpoint (projection) onto the interaction.