The art of Zen is ancient and derives from mainstream Buddhism. It focuses less on doctrine and practice and puts the focuses directly in the present on normal actions and through increased consciousness of one's normal actions one's self begins to see reality for what it really is. The stages of Zen are well communicated in this Zen haiku.
First there is a mountain
Then there is no mountain
Then there is
One first becomes conscious of their interior verbalization and categorization of the outside world. Then one slowly comes to realize that they are in control of their interior response to the outside world and may reduce it to nothing if they wish. Finally one realizes the inherent intercourse between these two perspectives then, the objective outside world and reality can then be seen as an alchemical union between the inner creative subjective experience and the objective material experience.
Ketamine is a dissociative analgesic that has long been used in surgery yet in the last few decades has gained prominence as a meta-programming chemical. Meta-programming refers to the self-directed programming of mind that occurs when one is able to abstract their thinking processes above their normal consciousness in order to re-arrange and streamline one's conscious train of thought. Ketamine numbs the self from the signals sent from the body and in doing this stretches out time as the mind attempts to fill in the holes of sensory information that the body is numb to. In relation to the dose of Ketamine administered one may enter a reality that is more their own mind coupled with reality or they may experience a "K-Hole" where they are completely physically incapacitated yet their mind remains active within their own imagination. These peak K-hole experiences feel as is they last for an eternity as time breaks within the subjective inner realm. In reality the experience rarely lasts more than 45minutes to an hour.
In order for Ketamine to aid in Zen practice one must have a working Zen practice before dosing Ketamine. During the experience the mind will not be able to control the body. The mind and body will operate independently yet autonomously. Any attempt to use top-down control of mind over body will result in a comical OCD-like repetitive physical action. A friend of mine on his first Ketamine experience attempted to climb over the railing on his porch, an action he performs several times each day. Because he had no knowledge of Zen and still operates from a mind controlling body perspective he hilariously attempted to move his leg over the railing a dozen times before he was aided by nearby onlookers.
My first experiences of K I was paralyzed but as I became acclimated to my mind and body operating independently I realized the body's inherent knowledge in navigating the environment only needed directions from the mind, not constant guidance. The dissociative properties of K also aid in one realizing the Is-ness of the world without relation to thought patterns or preconceived notions. When one returns from the hour long sojourn into the imagination they find that the world is more beautiful and complete than when they left it. Goes to show that one cannot appreciate something until they lose it. In this vein Ketamine is an aid to die before you die so that upon your return you may appreciate the world for what it is in all its glory without covering it in ideas. Ketamine also gives one time to organize information from more conventional mushroom or acid trips because when removed from the body and embedded in the mind absorption of this information is more easily performed. A truly interesting chemical. The most famous K-head ever was an extremely interesting man, John C. Lilly.
First there is a mountain
Then there is no mountain
Then there is
One first becomes conscious of their interior verbalization and categorization of the outside world. Then one slowly comes to realize that they are in control of their interior response to the outside world and may reduce it to nothing if they wish. Finally one realizes the inherent intercourse between these two perspectives then, the objective outside world and reality can then be seen as an alchemical union between the inner creative subjective experience and the objective material experience.
Ketamine is a dissociative analgesic that has long been used in surgery yet in the last few decades has gained prominence as a meta-programming chemical. Meta-programming refers to the self-directed programming of mind that occurs when one is able to abstract their thinking processes above their normal consciousness in order to re-arrange and streamline one's conscious train of thought. Ketamine numbs the self from the signals sent from the body and in doing this stretches out time as the mind attempts to fill in the holes of sensory information that the body is numb to. In relation to the dose of Ketamine administered one may enter a reality that is more their own mind coupled with reality or they may experience a "K-Hole" where they are completely physically incapacitated yet their mind remains active within their own imagination. These peak K-hole experiences feel as is they last for an eternity as time breaks within the subjective inner realm. In reality the experience rarely lasts more than 45minutes to an hour.
In order for Ketamine to aid in Zen practice one must have a working Zen practice before dosing Ketamine. During the experience the mind will not be able to control the body. The mind and body will operate independently yet autonomously. Any attempt to use top-down control of mind over body will result in a comical OCD-like repetitive physical action. A friend of mine on his first Ketamine experience attempted to climb over the railing on his porch, an action he performs several times each day. Because he had no knowledge of Zen and still operates from a mind controlling body perspective he hilariously attempted to move his leg over the railing a dozen times before he was aided by nearby onlookers.
My first experiences of K I was paralyzed but as I became acclimated to my mind and body operating independently I realized the body's inherent knowledge in navigating the environment only needed directions from the mind, not constant guidance. The dissociative properties of K also aid in one realizing the Is-ness of the world without relation to thought patterns or preconceived notions. When one returns from the hour long sojourn into the imagination they find that the world is more beautiful and complete than when they left it. Goes to show that one cannot appreciate something until they lose it. In this vein Ketamine is an aid to die before you die so that upon your return you may appreciate the world for what it is in all its glory without covering it in ideas. Ketamine also gives one time to organize information from more conventional mushroom or acid trips because when removed from the body and embedded in the mind absorption of this information is more easily performed. A truly interesting chemical. The most famous K-head ever was an extremely interesting man, John C. Lilly.
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