Integral Practice :: Fun with Big Mind and Inner Voices

Maybe it's just me - but after awhile, while doing the Big Mind Process, that old bugaboo resistance chimes, in, and my "inner sarcastic bastard" - maybe the controller? - just takes over the whole show.

Here's what I mean -

With great passion and great vigor, I engage in the Big Mind process.

Question: "How big is my mind?"

Answer" "I don't know how big, but however big it is, your mind is pretty dumb".

I move my body, and shift to the seeking mind:

Question: "What does the seeking mind have to say"?
Answer: "Where did I put my car keys?"

I then move my body, and shift to the non-seeking mind:

Question: "What does the non-seeking mind have to say"?
Answer: "[Insert appropriate television jingle like "Martin and Rossi on the rocks say YES"].

Jingles figure a lot in these answers.

I then move my body, and shift to Big Heart

Question: "What does Big Heart have to say"?
Answer: "Hava nagila, hava nagila
Hava nagila venis'mecha!"

Question: "What does Big Mind have to say?"
Answer: "I've already told you, schmuck. There's nothing to do, nothing to say, just be. End of discusssion. Would you GET IT already?"

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Re: Fun with Big Mind and Inner Voices

by Per on Thu 18 May 2006 01:46 PM PDT | Profile | Permanent Link

Hi eBuddha,

I think that is a pretty common experience. I am not sure if it is really resistance (although I am sure it could be that as well). It may just be distraction and something that happens when there is not a container to hold the process.

When I use the Big Mind process on my own, it is usually just for sitting practice - to shift into nonseeking mind or Big Mind during sitting.

Or I may explore one or two voices by writing down the questions and answers, to help me stay focused and on track (it helps with more specific questions as well).

It is much easier with a faciliator of course - having another person there as a witness seems to enhance the process, help with focus, and also help in going into the voices - especially if the facilitator is familiar with them and go into them him/herself during the process.

You could also do it while watching the DVDs - push Pause after the questions and answer for yourself, then continue watching.

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