Tillitonse - A Transformational Journey Together

A HIGH VOLTAGE SHOCK THAT BLEW OUR HAIR AWAY..... I felt like I am a 20 watt bulb being exposed to a 2000 watt power source....... The last two days have indeed been something..... An immersion into very practical ways we can lead more fulfilling and happier lives based on Indo Tibetan philosophies and practices. Here is one powerful shock wave we explored - How nothing really exists free from subjective perception..... Or in other words, in our dreams, things seem real but are not true because they are simply mental projections. Similarly, in 'real life' anything/anybody we encounter does not exist separate from our encountering them. So, we if can change our perception, we can alter what we experience. I finally understood REALITY = PERCEPTION. and this was just the start...... You can see why our hair was blown away!

A few weeks ago, I started playing this racket sport after many years. The strokes were rusty and the movements lethargic. We both seemed to be at the same level and the focus was long rallies where we were both focussed on SUPPORTING each other keeping the shuttle in play. But after a few minutes, the coordination improved...and the desire to COMPETE kicked in for me. No longer was I satisfied in  rallying, the focus shifted on WINNING each point. Ah, very soon I was tired.....and so was my partner. For he too had moved into the aggressive mode reflecting my energies. As I paused to catch a breath, the following insights emerged: 1. As long as we were supporting each other, we were able to play longer....but as soon as the spirit of competition kicked in, the camaraderie disappeared and we were both burnt out. I started to think about parallels in relationships between partners or colleagues at work..... 2. There was no doubt that the high of a point bei...