I would have to agree and add that he might suffer for the lack of human capacity to enlighten. I think there are many that take on the burden of humanity. I know that many times during contemplative periods I feel a heavy burden for the suffering of all humanity due to the lack of understanding of the greater world, the visual beyond the mundane. The genocide, the wars, the conflicts and the general adversity is more than one person can handle. We should all cry.
On Apr 24, 8:54 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > Slip, I feel quite sure that HHDL's attention was on full > compassion...wishing that enlightenment were easier for us all... > > On Apr 24, 5:05 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > So what how would you interpret the tears? I mean what was he thinking > > that brought on the tears. Sadness for humanity? > > > On Apr 24, 12:25 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > For the record, the tears from HHDL were associated with being asked > > > if there is a fast way to become enlightened.... > > > The answer of course was no. > > > > On Apr 24, 10:21 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > That's great Lee, but as you pointed out once, you still can't spell > > > > worth a damn. Good to have you back mate! > > > > > On Apr 24, 10:28 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Yes indeed very true words Slip. > > > > > > Haveing now formal grounding nor education in critical thought, for > > > > > many years thought I was alone in the direction my natural ponderings > > > > > where going. > > > > > > That was before the autodidactic yearnings kicked in, now of course I > > > > > know differant. > > > > > > On 24 Apr, 16:13, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > The idea is not to mix fact with inference, in your case personal > > > > > > inference from personal observation. I see you basically lay out > > > > > > thought patterns associated with the derivation of your > > > > > > philosophical > > > > > > conclusions but always leave the door open, this is good. > > > > > > > what is the fulfillment of gaining knowledge if one is > > > > > > unhappy?<<e > > > > > > > Subjectively, if gaining knowledge is the cause of unhappiness, > > > > > > there > > > > > > is a point, otherwise a persons unhappiness could be attributed to > > > > > > any > > > > > > number of things. > > > > > > > I think you should expand your window. Others thoughts or views > > > > > > don't > > > > > > necessarily deter your own course of personal development but can > > > > > > offer alternatives which can be adopted or put aside. Your own > > > > > > philosophies may not as much be your own as you might think. There > > > > > > have been many before us to delve into the whys of the world. > > > > > > Besides, you are in here and so will be exposed to other > > > > > > philosophical > > > > > > views, much of which come from books. > > > > > > > On Apr 24, 6:40 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > no offense taken :-)... i did not infer that intelligent people > > > > > > > were > > > > > > > unhappy...i stated that some intelligent people were unhappy, but > > > > > > > i > > > > > > > have yet to meet anyone that i consider wise to be unhappy. this > > > > > > > doesnt mean that wisdom equals or guarantees happiness, but infers > > > > > > > that wisdom includes happiness. although we are capable of great > > > > > > > amounts of knowledge, in fact i believe emotions are more > > > > > > > important to > > > > > > > the average human. mental institutions are full of knowledgable > > > > > > > people > > > > > > > whose emotions have not allowed them to be happy with what they > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > learned. what is the fulfillment of gaining knowledge if one is > > > > > > > unhappy? as mentioned, i would much rather be happy than smart, > > > > > > > but > > > > > > > the combination of the both is the ultimate goal for me, and i > > > > > > > call > > > > > > > that wisdom. > > > > > > > > On Apr 24, 7:22 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > It's all good e, no offense, just observation, interpretation > > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > speculation, the melding of minds, finding the balance for > > > > > > > > constructive discourse. I will strike the arrogant remark from > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > record. Let the record show that the remark has been stricken. > > > > > > > > lol > > > > > > > > Sometimes posts can be clear and make sense to the writer but > > > > > > > > readers > > > > > > > > must interpret based on their individual frame of reference, > > > > > > > > which has > > > > > > > > its cultural and regional variations. This is a global > > > > > > > > community, > > > > > > > > even some British people I suspect. > > > > > > > > You have come to the conclusion that wisdom and happiness are > > > > > > > > very > > > > > > > > much inter-related. > > > > > > > > You ask, have u ever met a wise person who was unhappy? and > > > > > > > > Have you > > > > > > > > ever met an intelligent person who was unhappy? > > > > > > > > So clarify: Wisdom/Happiness relation and the > > > > > > > > Wise/Intelligent > > > > > > > > example > > > > > > > > > Something is not coming together there aside from drawing > > > > > > > > conclusions > > > > > > > > from personal experience. > > > > > > > > Wise = Happy? Intelligence = Unhappy? Nonsequitur? > > > > > > > > > Your Jumping about mon! > > > > > > > > > Wisdom may indeed provide security through knowledge and > > > > > > > > experience > > > > > > > > but it does not guarantee happiness, neither does > > > > > > > > intelligence.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
