--- In [email protected], "Alex Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > That there are apparent contradictions as consciousness > > > unfolds, > > > does not imply that ALL contradictory statements are valid or > > > "enlightened". Doublespeak, masquerading as rational or > > > superior > > > insights, is the tool of charlatans and political repression. > > > It is > > > manifestation the orwellian vison of 1984. > > > > > > A clear, finely tuned intellect is necessary for realization > > > and > > > appreciation of higher states. Muddled thinking, gross and over > > > reaching generalizations, are not a sign of higher states, but > > > of bondage and ignorance. > > > > Thanks for this. I haven't had such a good laugh > > in days. > > I dunno... maybe my thinking is muddled, but Akashanon's comment > didn't strike me as the least bit funny.
My sense of humor is a little weird. :-) The whole idea of someone trying to claim that idealized qualities of intellectual argumentation are a necessary characteristic of enlightenment just cracked me right up. > Yesterday, while alone on a trip to Iowa City, the sentence, > "A clear, finely tuned intellect is necessary for realization > and appreciation of higher states." was in the back of my > mind all day. And judging by my recent experience, I disagree. So do I. That was one reason I considered it so funny. *Nothing* except being sentient is necessary for realization of and appreciation of higher states of awareness. > I can see how a finely tuned intellect would be useful for > more accurately conveying in language the experience of > non-dual awareness... I'm harder to please. I don't think than an intellect the size of Mount Rushmore would be the least bit of help when trying to convey the experience of non-dual awareness. Can't be done. People who consider them- selves intellectuals would just like to believe it can be done. :-) > ...but for me, at least, the real > appreciation has been on the level of heart. Which is why intellectuals (or people who are stuck in the intellect) just can't get it. > Trying to analyze it intellectually is only mildly > interesting and somewhat frustrating; I liken intellectual discussions of enlightenment to masturbating in public. Nice, I guess, if you're into that sorta thing, but kind of a waste of time and energy if you're not. > ...but, just innocently being aware of the awareness is > like bathing in love. Yup. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
