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* Inspiration – Truth

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“There are three levels of truth:

experience, reasoning, and knowing.

All other assertions should be rejected.”

The first type of truth is from our direct experience.

The second type is truth gained from reasoning and analysis.

The third type of truth is different from the first two. This is the way of spiritual knowing. Meditation gives one perceptions of absolute certainty. This knowledge is beyond words, description and rationalization There is no need for other investigations.

In fact, one must be careful not to let the fruits of one’s meditations pass into the realm of rationalization. To avoid doubt and conflicting opinions, followers of Tao keep their revelations and spiritual knowing to themselves.

Deng Ming-Dao from 365 Tao

Such an interesting perspective that I can understand… The more we try to analyze a truth beyond analysis, the more doubt and confusion arises in the mind.

The answer lies beyond the ego mind.

This sense of knowing requires faith.

Namaste

35 responses to “* Inspiration – Truth”

  1. stormiesteele Avatar
    stormiesteele

    Reblogged this on StormieSteele and commented:
    An infusion of knowing is indeed beyond reason, it is faith. Insightful post…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Stormie for the re-blog. Keep the faith 🙂

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      1. stormiesteele Avatar
        stormiesteele

        You’re welcome…

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  2. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Oh, I like this very much! thanks, Val 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Eliza. Glad it resonated with you 🙂

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  3. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    This is the truth Val! 🙂 And a great way to understand it.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Karen for being a part of this journey!

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  4. kimberlyharding Avatar
    kimberlyharding

    Good analysis, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Kim – it makes sense to me too!

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  5. pattyalcala Avatar
    pattyalcala

    Yes. It does take faith. I know that spiritual knowing.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks for stopping by Patty!

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      1. pattyalcala Avatar
        pattyalcala

        No problem.

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  6. Louise Gallagher Avatar
    Louise Gallagher

    The truth is…. I like this post. No question about it! 🙂

    thanks for the enlightening thoughts.

    Hugs.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Tee hee! Hugs to you Louise. xo

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  7. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    Faith wouldn’t be faith if it could be rationalized, would it, Val? ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So true Diana. We’d be left with rations (?)

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  8. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Sometimes we just know. Calm certainty floods our being.

    The first time I experienced intuitive knowingness, I glanced up and KNEW that the house with the “For Sale” sign was MY house. I also KNEW that that intuitive knowingness welled up from a source inside me that was far beyond the limits of my mind.

    Winks, Whispers, and Nudges

    I love it when that happens!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Calm certainty floods our being … I love that Nancy. I also have that with houses 😉

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      1. Hariod Brawn Avatar
        Hariod Brawn

        The only way to buy a house. Well, it’s not, but it is.

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        1. Val Boyko Avatar
          Val Boyko

          You got it 🙂 It would never be home otherwise.

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  9. suzicate Avatar
    suzicate

    “a sense of knowing” I love the way you described this…yes, this is truth.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks so much Suz!

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  10. Hariod Brawn Avatar
    Hariod Brawn

    I was having a related issue in an exhaustive discussion with a blogger a few days ago Val, an intellectual and a rationalist who kept pushing me for ‘meaning’ in attempted descriptions, or interpretations, of what I and many others call ‘non-duality’. Explaining that there was no ‘meaning’ other than the fact of the experience itself progressed matters not one iota. o_O H ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      You and Deng Mind Dao seem to be aligned Hariod 🙂
      I find rational discussions around intuitive meaning to be exhausting… Not enough left brain cells!
      I’d love to see this discussion on non duality. What is the protocol to share an other’s post?… I may have to let the universe guide me to it.

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      1. Hariod Brawn Avatar
        Hariod Brawn

        I wouldn’t bother Val; it led absolutely nowhere. Actually, it was with someone who wanted to connect with something beyond appearances (I try to avoid the word ‘spiritual’) but who cannot escape their rational side.

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  11. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    I enjoyed this post Val, yes our perception as to the truth can be confusing… What was our truth yesterday, is not always the truth of today.. learning to discern within and let our Inner Knowing and intuition guide… And we are forever learning.. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for sharing here Sue. Knowing the difference between our inner and outer realms, so we can explore inwards are the first steps in this journey of learning.
      xo

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  12. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    What a lovely blog, Val. It sounds like we have some things in common in our seemingly separate selves. Blessings!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for your kind words. Its lovely to make the connection Kathy!

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  13. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    The experience of knowing is very powerful and there is no need for further analysis. Wonderful post, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      You captured it beautifully Tiny!

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  14. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    So beautiful Val!! So true! Thanks for sharing this gem…hope you have a super Sunday! ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks so much Lorrie! I hope your weekend is going well 🙂

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