Two main topics of note here for me. First this lovely presentation:
>> I am this organism and was born, will live and die. Whatever I think , >> feel and do is controlled by Nature , within me , and outside me. I >> feel free because I am part of that Nature. I agree with Ash about the simplicity and the clarity when judgment and struggle [of all types] are refocused upon compassion and understanding. (Ash’s words almost exclusively here.) Then s/he adds this: “Free is a good word for that.” which I do not disagree with at all either. What I see here is a fairly new insight I’ve gained through my School and that is that there are two distinct ways. Yes, ultimately they are one, however for analysis they must remain distinct. The first is the way of the book, faith in salvation etc. and all that this path involves. The second is the way of knowledge. And, I strongly sense that what is being discussed here now by the above presentation falls within this second way. Both exist. Both are essential. The second area of interest for me here is the notion of relative and absolute…something that I’ve addressed on occasion since I first became a member here at ME more than 5 years ago. Molly pointed to this distinction while addressing the truth or Truth of the above contemplation…and accurately so too! That which changes IS relative truth. And that which does not change is absolute Truth. This distinction may appear to be simple and even too simple perhaps. Ultimately, it IS simple. . . and ultimately, the relative and absolute unite consubstantially into one. This is being attended to by Pat, gabby, Slip and even gruff in his observations along by all of us as we add to this amalgamation. While statements appear to be contradictory, in fact, we ARE all one.
