Sure you can ignore the "consequences". Hardly anyone really lives in this objective world that we all like to believe exists, anyways. Consequences? Sure, actions based on ignorance will lead to reactions (consequences) for some organism (our bodies), but will our minds be there to experience the fullness of it, or will it register any of it at all?
There are men whom walk around on this earth that we all seem to share, yet live in an entirely different universe. We might prefer to say that their "delusions" are part of the consequences of their past, but they, themselves, may know nothing of consequences; they may not even have the slightest concept of what a consequence is; moreover, they may be blissfully happy! And while there's a good chance that their "ignorance" will be a hindrance to society (systemic hierarchical order), they may also be a source of pure joy to many individuals whom they come across. Ignorance is bliss, after all.
The way I see it - there are two "realities":
1.) the reality of objects moving and interacting; apparently outside of the "self"; with apparent causal relationships following apparent "laws" (objective world).
2.) the reality of senses sensing and awareness "changing shape" according to where the "energy" of attention moves; this, the apparent "inner world" (subjective world).
#2 naturally over-rides #1, since it is "closer" to the "center," or self. If the observer of all processes, subjective and objective, is the center, then senses are one step removed and objects are at least two steps removed. Thus, if one's attention is focused either on center (the observing factor of the mind) or on one's own senses (one step from center), then they can very well live a very peaceful and joyful life, regardless of what's happening "outside" (two steps removed from the "universe" of the self).
It's possible to allow all of our body's actions/ reactions to happen spontaneously (unconsciously) while we remain focused only on the fact that there's a natural observation of all the "inner" and "outer" movements happening, with very little to no care for what happens outside of, or to, the body. This, many will call "depersonalization", and consider it a very bad thing, something to be avoided. But it can be experienced as a great relief, even total blissfulness. So, is it really such a bad thing? To one's (old) personality, probably; staying "there" mentally can mean death to the old persona. To the family, friends, acquaintances, and co-workers whom associate a certain "persona" with the individual in question, almost undoubtedly. However, perceived from the core of the individual in question, it may very well be experienced as a deep and revolutionary transformation that reveals an inner-joy and freedom that was never before touched or tasted in any way - a spiritual awakening of sorts.
Sure you can ignore the "consequences". Hardly anyone really lives in this objective world that we all like to believe exists, anyways. Consequences? Sure, actions based on ignorance will lead to reactions (consequences) for some organism (our bodies), but will our minds be there to experience the fullness of it, or will it register any of it at all?
There are men whom walk around on this earth that we all seem to share, yet live in an entirely different universe. We might prefer to say that their "delusions" are part of the consequences of their past, but they, themselves, may know nothing of consequences; they may not even have the slightest concept of what a consequence is; moreover, they may be blissfully happy! And while there's a good chance that their "ignorance" will be a hindrance to society (systemic hierarchical order), they may also be a source of pure joy to many individuals whom they come across. Ignorance is bliss, after all.
The way I see it - there are two "realities":
1.) the reality of objects moving and interacting; apparently outside of the "self"; with apparent causal relationships following apparent "laws" (objective world).
2.) the reality of senses sensing and awareness "changing shape" according to where the "energy" of attention moves; this, the apparent "inner world" (subjective world).
#2 naturally over-rides #1, since it is "closer" to the "center," or self. If the observer of all processes, subjective and objective, is the center, then senses are one step removed and objects are at least two steps removed. Thus, if one's attention is focused either on center (the observing factor of the mind) or on one's own senses (one step from center), then they can very well live a very peaceful and joyful life, regardless of what's happening "outside" (two steps removed from the "universe" of the self).
It's possible to allow all of our body's actions/ reactions to happen spontaneously (unconsciously) while we remain focused only on the fact that there's a natural observation of all the "inner" and "outer" movements happening, with very little to no care for what happens outside of, or to, the body. This, many will call "depersonalization", and consider it a very bad thing, something to be avoided. But it can be experienced as a great relief, even total blissfulness. So, is it really such a bad thing? To one's (old) personality, probably; staying "there" mentally can mean death to the old persona. To the family, friends, acquaintances, and co-workers whom associate a certain "persona" with the individual in question, almost undoubtedly. However, perceived from the core of the individual in question, it may very well be experienced as a deep and revolutionary transformation that reveals an inner-joy and freedom that was never before touched or tasted in any way - a spiritual awakening of sorts.
Wise words, thank you!