Attack defense, defense attack

by Tamantha Williams

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50.000 x 50.000 x 8.000 cm.

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Attack defense, defense attack

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Tamantha Williams

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Painting - Oil On Canvas

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There is a game we play being in constant conflict within, that of attack or defense, either which way we loose. Attack based on fear eventually leads to separation and guilt. Defense of error instead of truth also leads to separation and eventual guilt, either or, the cycle continues. It may seem that they have positive attributes in this dog eat dog world but in what we perceive as reality this perpetual cycle has none. There is only a singular outcome, like a blade to skin, blood will flow. "The world gives rise but to defensiveness. For threat brings anger, anger makes attack seem reasonable, honestly provoked, and righteous in the name of self-defense. Yet is defensiveness a double threat, for it attests to weakness, and sets up a system of defense that cannot work. Now are the weak still further undermined, for there is treachery without, and still a greater treachery within. The mind is now confused, and knows not where to turn to find escape from its imaginings. It is as if a circle held it fast, wherein another circle bound it, and another in that one, until escape no longer can be hoped for nor attained. Attack, defense; defense, attack become the circles of the hours and the days which bind the mind in heavy bands of steel with iron overlaid, returning but to start again. There seems to be no break nor ending in the ever-tightening grip of imprisonment upon the mind."
Ever found yourself in a situation where your only seeming choice is attack or defend? It may be a simple conversation that goes south? Have you ever honestly walked out once done feeling truly whole? Even if the situation went 'your way' there is a little voice that frustratingly says "when is the next battle?". Sometimes we may even realize that all we have done is attack the truth and defend the error, "which characterizes all ego thinking".
If only there was a realization that "Defenselessness is strength." Surprised? Have you ever been in a situation where a person is being confrontational and you go in love? Have you watched their attack strategy dissipate? Not knowing what to say or do? Has your love possibly disarmed them? "Defenselessness can never be attacked, because it recognizes strength so great attack is folly, or a silly game a tired child might play when he becomes too sleepy to remember what he wants." The entire process of attack and defense lies on the believe that we are inherently vulnerable, that the entire world is out to 'get us' and for that reason we need to protect ourselves with these strategies of attack and defense. This then confirms that we are weak and vulnerable and reinforces the cycle to continue, what we think about becomes our reality, and this cycle of attack and defense perpetuates ad innauseuam. L153 'In my defenselessness my safety lies.'

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