Who are You?

[Azakel]

I wrote a poem awhile back that answers this:
I Am

[Aasimar]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

“Who we are” is usually translated as what we do, what we know and how much we have. Can you answer the question, “Who are you?” without referring to any kind of acquirements (like thoughts, feelings, possessions, etc.)?

A brief spark of awareness in a vast sea of unconsciousness.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

Heck, GC, you took all the fun out it. Yes: we are relationship with the cosmos. It's not an acquirement or a possession...it just is.

I disagree. We own our relationship, each of us, and in that posession we are.

[Guitar's Cry]

Originally Posted by Willamena

I disagree. We own our relationship, each of us, and in that posession we are.

Which brings up the question: what is ownership? I say it is an emotional attachment, which is certainly true in terms of "I." And, ownership is relationship.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Guitar's Cry

Which brings up the question: what is ownership? I say it is an emotional attachment, which is certainly true in terms of "I." And, ownership is relationship.

Agreed that it's relationship. I would say it is a type of relationship involving identification with an object, though not necessarily emotional. Through the things we own, we define our identity.

[Rolling_Stone]

Originally Posted by Willamena

I disagree. We own our relationship, each of us, and in that posession we are.

The idea that we "own" our relationship is a relationship not shared by everyone; Hindus, for example.

[Random]

"I" Am both the truth and the consequece of the aggregates of my existence; Thought, Form, Consciousness and Perception. There is nothing else.

[Rolling_Stone]

Originally Posted by Random

"I" Am both the truth and the consequence of the aggregates of my existence; Thought, Form, Consciousness and Perception. There is nothing else.

Make it: " "I" IS both the truth and the consequence of the aggregates of existence; Thought, Form, Consciousness and Perception. There is nothing else" and I'll say, "Well said." (sorry I can't give you frubals)

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Rolling_Stone

Make it: " "I" IS both the truth and the consequence of the aggregates of existence; Thought, Form, Consciousness and Perception. There is nothing else" and I'll say, "Well said."

Why, does butching the English language (haha) make it say something different?