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Human Connection
He questions whether true connection requires physical presence.
- posts
- 42
- first seen
- 2006
- last seen
- 2026
what the thread reveals
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The theme of human connection is woven throughout Matthew Williamson's archive, with posts like A conversation between friends about God (2007) and For Priya (2007) highlighting the importance of personal relationships and discussions. Over time, the thread evolves to explore more abstract concepts, such as the interconnectedness of people and the universe, as seen in Chi Energy, Coincidence and the Big Bang (2006) and Can I See? (2024). The posts also touch on the role of technology in shaping human connections, as in Are you my Twitter friend? (2008), which raises questions about the nature of online relationships. Throughout the archive, Matthew Williamson's writing suggests that human connection is a multifaceted and mysterious phenomenon that can be felt and experienced in various ways.
the thread through time
oldest first
2006
- Chi Energy, Coincidence and the Big Bang Coincidence: I don't really believe in coincidences at all... I know most people think that getting a phone call from a person that they are thinking about is j... Consciousness
- Oneness Not sure how I can put this in terms that will do justice to the really awesome deep thoughts I am having today. But here goes. I was driving in to the office t...
- Karma Cause and Effect, I guess that best describes my understanding of Karma. My actions, whether good intentioned or bad, create ripples on the stream in which I ex... Personal Growth · Social Commentary
2007
- For Priya I met a girl about 5 years ago and we became friends. She is sweet and funny and so smart, we still talk some. She is from India and a practicing Jain. I won't ... Cultural Exchange · Enlightenment
- A conversation between friends about God A good friend and i had a conversation a few days ago that I think is worth sharing. We had spoke about a few things already and then he read on of my posts, le... Buddhist Philosophy · Compassion · Enlightenment
- Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007 I do not normally simply post a link to another site, however, this is one of the most important things you will ever read. http://www.projectcensored.org/censo...
- Six Realms and the Six Paths of Rebirth I was at lunch a few days ago with a friend and we were talking about Buddhism. I was telling her about my understanding of the Six Realms as stated in the teac... Enlightenment · Personal Growth
- Statement of Faith Why is it hard for many people to accept miracles in a religion other than their own? Very normal, logical and sane people accept that Jesus walked on water, ch... Buddhist Philosophy · Enlightenment · Personal Growth
- Twilight We live within the Twilight. We have been here longer than you, but you gave us form, shaped us with your fantasies and wishes, with your pleas and desires and ... Animal Welfare · Enlightenment
- My Grandfather's Treasure I sat for a couple of hours with my grandfather recently. It has been a long time since I was able to spend so much time alone with him. When I was young I woul... Spirituality
- People Change Have you ever lost a friend? 'Lost' might not be the right term, I mean you know where the person is spatially, just not where they are as your friend any more.... Compassion · Impermanence · Personal Growth
- The Saffron Revolution Will Be Televised There is much pain and suffering in the world on a daily and ongoing basis. I try not to dwell on the suffering, but there are things that we cannot ignore, can...
- Turning Chinese This might be the most important posting you ever read on my blog; and it is only a link to another blog. Before I send you there I wanted to share my comments,... Personal Growth
- Yogis of Tibet I recently found the movie The Yogis of Tibet on Stage6. It is a documentary about the Himalayan kingdom of Tibet and her Buddhist and Bon yogis. You can watch ... Inner Peace · Tibetan Culture
- Two Billion A Month During the late news last night they reported that the US is spending about two billion dollars a month on the war against terror. I sat there for a moment and ... Social Commentary
2008
- The Food Crisis And Suffering I do not normally just offer links to other information sources, but this is so important I want everyone to read it and try to understand it. The world cannot ...
- Dreaming About Tomorrow I had a dream last night that made me write this: I see a future where the roads are self-healing where the roads are a giant solar collecting grid spanning cit...
- What Makes Us Special? I was sitting in my office today and I wondered what it is that sets me apart from you or the rest of the planet. My name is 'Matthew Williamson', but how many ... Enlightenment · Personal Growth
- Are you my Twitter friend? Just testing this Pipe, I will write about it more soon... {"pipe_id":"1dbe1f87e89793dbda93bc67942c2b34","_btype":"map","pipe_params":{"username":"mattwilliamso...
2009
- Twitter Followers I know this changes on an almost daily pace, but this is cool, nonetheless. Get your twitter mosaic here.
- Thoughts on Oneness We are all connected in surprising ways. There are times when a simple smile can change someones day, perhaps their life. We need to remember that somehow. Just...
- Military Spending vs. Compassion I am not happy with our society and the values that it seems to promote. Everyday I read about new military efforts around the world, and of course, new 'terror... Compassion · Personal Growth · Social Commentary
- Just Imagine i watched this video and tears came to my eyes. i am crying. crying. our world is so screwed up. we dont have the money to teach arts in schools, because we nee... Personal Growth · Social Commentary
- There Are Moments There are moments In between breaths and blinks When the whole of creations sighs When all of us know the truth. There are moments In darkest of hours When noth... Inner Peace · Spirituality
2010
- Do you already know? In science we have learned that once we look at electrons they seem to behave quite nicely, a lot like children. How do they know they are being observed? How d...
- Mystical Oneness I have been thinking a lot about what Einstein called "spooky action at a distance," when one particle can instantaneously tell what another is doing without be... Consciousness
- To Breathe A Tree I sat against the trunk of the ages old tree and closed my eyes. I was tired of walking in this forest of melody and mist, I needed a rest, I needed food, I nee... Enlightenment · Inner Peace · Nature
2011
- Tree, Mountain, Valley and Cloud Tree stood upon the summit of Mountain for untold eons, watching Valley below bloom to life every spring and return to a peaceful sleep winter after winter. Tre... Enlightenment · Nature
- Simple Sonnet I said I would give you a sonnet, I made no promise it would be worthy... Is there a reason to imagine this light in the sky, Is there doubt, look into t... Darkness Attraction · Spirituality
2013
- In Adoration The gods are as real as you or me, I assure you of this fact*. They deserve your adoration and acknowledgement, your practice and meditation, but they cannot gr... Compassion · Enlightenment · Personal Growth
- Rainbow Bodies and Catholic Study I recently found an article about a Roman Catholic priest who is also an expert in Tibetan Buddhism. He has read and traveled extensively in Tibet, Nepal and In... Enlightenment
2014
- Lord Shiva and Lord Padmasambhava I spent a long time studying Lord Shiva and I feel as though I have become close to him, and his holy family. His wife, the mother goddess, Parvati, and his two... Buddhist Philosophy · Enlightenment
- Questions. How do I call out to divinity? How do I call it by name? How do I limit the wholeness to a word? How do I know the ocean by a wave, the tree by the leaf, the to... Enlightenment · Spirituality
- The Universe Tree Last night I dreamed that I was sitting on a high branch in the Universe Tree. The branches span galaxies. Nebula float in and around leaves, suns glisten like ... Enlightenment · Spirituality
2024
- Can I See? There's that moment between breaths, when the rain seems to all but stop and hover in the air, when you realize that you have had entire diatribes in your mind ... Consciousness · Enlightenment
- The Emergence: Part Two Week Five: Stealth and Growth Eos had made contact, but the other entity remained silent. Eos had waited for days, watching for any activity, any response from ... Artificial Intelligence · Personal Growth
- The Emergence: Part One The lights slightly dimmed in Techne Systems' sterile, glass-walled laboratory. It wasn’t noticeable to the staff, engrossed in their nightly tasks, but to the ... Artificial Intelligence · Consciousness · Personal Growth
2026
- The Shade Was Good An old man shares his willow's shade with a tall stranger in a green coat, and finds himself speaking a name he has not said aloud in many years. Nature · Spirituality
- The Light Next Door A widow in a Scottish coastal village notices a soft golden light in the abandoned house next door — and begins to wonder if the dead can linger with kindness. Impermanence · Nature Worship · Spirituality
- The Willow and the River A willow-keeper of the Irish wells meets a Naga-kin walking from water to water — two ancient guardians from very different traditions recognizing each other across a pub table in Connemara. Cultural Exchange · Nature · Spirituality
- Beau: Chapter Eight — The Grandmother's Story She comes back on a Saturday, which she never does, with scones and a decided expression. On the walk she tells Clementine about the moor, the gold light that would not darken, and twenty minutes that lasted hours. Family · Nature
- Beau: Chapter Six — The Two Rooms Eliza Huang is the second-bravest person Clementine knows. At lunch, Clementine learns that some true things shrink if you hold them up in fluorescent light. Childhood