On Aug 1, 2011, at 12:46 PM, John Carl wrote: > > >> Marsha wrote: >> >>> I accept that duality is the convention. >>> >> > Ham responded: > > >> But what does it gain us intellectually to >> >> simply call existence a "convention"? > > > > John replies: > > It frees us to realize we are making a choice. There is not any "truth" > that is thrust upon us and forced down our throats, because in the end they > are all conventions, and thus, all choices. Intellectually, that is very, > very freeing because it opens up the boundaries to thought and inquiry > infinitely.
Hello John, I might complain that Ham's translating my statement into "to simply call" is the same as using "just" which does not reflect my point-of-vew, but it does no good to complain, or at least it does no good from my perspective. Your statement, though, is very interesting. I think that freeing up intellect by recognizing our reality as static patterns, and conventions is not enough, although it is a very good start.. The freedom is in awareness/mindfulness. Imho, anyway... Marsha ___ 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/md/archives.html
