Memory Dynamics
Meditationtime Forum Post
Date: Posted 3 years before Sep 18, 2016
Dear Beloved 3 years ago
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“Memory is the retained impression of experienced objects.” |
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Origin: Yoga Sutras English – Verse 11 (Michael Beloved Translation) |
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We naturally seek ‘experience’ on this planet. When these experiences reach a certain threshold of enjoyment or pain, they stick into our memory. Likewise, with enough repetition of an event, the experience of that repetition writes into our memory. In addition, the more connected an experience is to previous experiences or stored knowledge, the more likely it will be to stick in our memory. Lastly, the memory is more naturally attuned to musical patterns; thus, certain rhymes will stick in the memory very easily (one reason why we automatically recall catchy pop music or songs from our childhood).
You will know that you are being successful in detaching yourself from this existence if your memory starts to come under control. If the buddhi experience organ (intellect) does not seek to have happy and sad experiences and remains neutral in most endeavors other than the pursuit of liberation, it will prevent many of the mundane events in your life from being stored in your memory. The reduced memory storage will in turn calm the mind and allow it to focus on higher level pursuits. |
unlimitedsun 3 years ago
So the great acid test comes down to a detached buddhi organ.
Dear Beloved 3 years ago
Well it's tough to be completely detached from your buddhi organ since you need it to survive in this world. The real test comes from a CONTROLLED buddhi organ that you can turn on and off at will and that instinctually wants to remain off or focused on liberation instead of being drawn willy-nilly in many directions.
Jettins 3 years ago
Dear Beloved wrote:
If the intellect does not seek to have happy and sad experiences and remains neutral in most endeavors other than the pursuit of liberation, it will prevent many of the mundane events in your life from being stored in your memory. The reduced memory storage will in turn calm the mind and allow it to focus on higher level pursuits.
Jettins’ Reply:
As I was reading this I couldn't help it to think that I don't have my house phone number memorized and it's been the same one for years. I sometimes forget the names of people that I've known for years. Even today my sister mentioned a common thing we used to do in the past, it took me about 5 minutes to remember it. Yet my dream recall is good.
I hope I am not using so much of the mind to store so much of the garbage I inadvertently get exposed too. When things that are supposed to be accepted "facts" instead become "theories" in my mind, it doesn't weigh heavy on my physical memory processes. It then creates detachment so that each person can do their own thing with fewer issues. Maybe there is something to this that enhances objective awareness in the astral realms. I will think about this angle a bit.
Dear Beloved wrote:
Likewise, with enough repetition of an event, the experience of that repetition writes into our memory. In addition, the more connected an experience is to previous experiences or stored knowledge, the more likely it will be to stick in our memory.
Jettins’ Reply:
The more people experience the onset of trance states objectively aware, the more likely the subconscious memory of this event will help trigger spontaneous objective awareness during a future occurrence. I think this is why out-of-body experiences feel so very close when I lay down in bed in the mornings.
Dear Beloved 3 years ago
Also, the power of music is pretty interesting. There's quite a bit of research on the power of music for Alzheimer's (AZ) patients. Folks with AZ can't recall basic things from even a few seconds ago but can remember songs from their childhood with complete clarity. They can also recall events linked to these songs. It seems that the buddhi has a special link with musical patterns which means that you should be very careful with the kind of music that you listen to because it can come back to you almost unwillingly.
