[Kevin]
Step 1 - The beginning of the spiritual journey is the realization, a real
interior conviction, that there is a higher power, a God, an
"Other" (capital O)
[Case]
Realizing that there is "Other" says nothing about its character.
[Kevin]
Step 2- Try and become the "Other" (still capital O)
[Case]
Whatever "Other" is, it would be good to know it better.
[Kevin]
Step 3 - Finally the realization that there is no "Other". You and
the Other are one, always have been, always will be. You
just think you aren't.
[Case}
Before getting into all that, it might be nice to have a handle on what this
"you" is supposed to be too.
[Kevin]
Reconciling the differences is trying to become the Other. Everyone does it
And everyone falls short. Sure, some grand achievements have been realized,
e.g., predictable outcomes through the application of science and
engineering. But because the Other is not something "out there" it is not
something that one can become.
[Case]
We also see similarity. Difference is what is rounded off.
As far as I can see the grand achievement was to push a sizable proportion
of the human population up about two levels on Maslow's Hierarchy. This
frees up time to contemplate the "Other" and affords us the luxury of having
to speculate as to whether "It" is "out there" or not. It is hard to focus
on such things when "It" is trying to eat Mom and the kids.
But predictable outcomes? You think anybody predicted This?
[Kevin]
The greatest challenge of all, after failing at trying to become the Other,
is choosing to return to Step 0 or choosing to move on to Step 3. It seems
to me that a Step 3 perspective sees the reconciliation of all dualites as
Step 2 work, i.e., subject/object metaphysics.
[Case]
How does one fail to become "Other". It would seem to be unavoidable. The
face in the mirror is "Other". There is a photo album full of "Other". There
is the swirl of yesterdays starring "Other".
Why would I want to unite with "Other"? I most seem to be trying to get shed
of "It". Don't get me wrong, but I would like to get to know "Other" a
little better before jumping into bed "It". And from what I hear about this
uniting with "Other," maybe we should start out Dutch treat.
[Kevin]
And in my opinion the MoQ is just this kind of work. It's not bad. It's
just not what it pretends to be.
[Case]
What do you think it is pretending to be?
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