--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, 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. > > 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. I can see how a finely tuned > intellect would be useful for more accurately conveying in language > the experience of non-dual awareness, but for me, at least, the real > appreciation has been on the level of heart. Trying to analyze it > intellectually is only mildly interesting and somewhat frustrating; > but, just innocently being aware of the awareness is like bathing in love. > > Alex > As usual Maharishi is correct, if only one dares go behind the obvious. "A finely tuned intellect" IS "bathing in love".
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