SA, Yes, I think it's safe to say I had an epiphany of sorts. Culture influences Perception more than we realize. I think it is possible to learn about another culture, I believe it would take years and the intent to immerse ones self within it to truly gain any sort of accurate insight into it. I think this is why Pirsig abandoned the idea of writing about Native Americans, it's not like he couldn't, he just didn't have the time to immerse himself into the culture of a particular tribe.
As far as tidying things up, it certainly clears up a lot of misconceptions I had and clarifies a few foggy issues MoQ wise. I know I've been culture Boy for the past few weeks but It has just recently dawned on me how much It entraps the mind, I am studying the concepts of the shaman at the moment And have unearthed in myself a new feeling and awareness of spirituality. Things are clicking and it's going to take some time for my mind to settle. Please bear with me, I realize I must come off as irritating (or so That's what I perceive from you) this too shall pass, it just the novelty Of a new awareness. I think it has run it's course, I find myself preparing for a journey..what that means I have no idea, but I feel a call. Intersecting fields of energy echoing in infinity, I no longer see purpose, What I understand is intent. The active intent of no-mind. Everyday I practice quieting my mind, ceasing to allow the echos of myself modulate In the awareness. It aint easy. Thanks SA -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Heather Perella Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MD] What is culture in the MOQ? > Steve: > Self-awareness is an example of an intellectual > pattern. > Ron: > So what we're looking at is intellectual patterns free of > Cultural prejudices. It just gives the appearance of > being above them cause we just pulled our heads out of the > cultural paradigm but to assume that this is a meta-level > would be to fall to the > same trap. I understand now. SA: Ron, you like this cultural notion. It seems to tidy 'things' up for you. I asked you this long ago, but never did get an answer, but I would like to know. Do you believe that you can learn about other cultures? If so, are you learning about these other cultures or are you really just learning about your culture? For example: your a U.S. citizen living in the U.S. somewhere in PA and you go to another culture, let's say Thailand (to make it more of a cultural shock). Would you be able to learn about Thailand (some acculturation and/or assimilation) or would you only be learning about the U.S. in Thailand? You seem to state that a cultural perspective is set in stone or something, these questions would clarify more. very, very warm today in this supposedly northern land, SA ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
