Joe: There are 2 schools of thought regarding Evolution the Gradualists, which you espouse, and the Catastrophists, who believe that evolution is precipitated by catastrophic change, e.g. the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could a similar catatrophic change occur in our spiritual evolution. Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Hiroshima, Nagasaki on a Global scale?
Auschwitz ________________________________ From: Joe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, April 9, 2013 10:38:17 AM Subject: [Zen] Re: evolving consciousness Merle, One's fondness should go where it naturally goes. So should a person's Common Sense. I say drop your fondness and fly straight. "Evolution" works at the speed-limit of Natural Selection, Merle. Thus, "evolving consciousness" is hooey. As I say, "bullshit". Actually, bullshit is better than that false idea! It's compostable. But, check for changes in about 10000 years. NOT before then. Hail! I honor, with awe, the process of evolution. And, the fact that Nature is not a quick-change artist. Good thing! Or we'd be jerked all over the place. But, a Human generation is about 25 years, yes? We are NOT Drosophila melanogaster, Merle. Mutations in us take long times to spread to grow to great numbers. What we feel is lacking or needed is here now, Merle. Uncover it! That is our Practice. It doesn't get any simpler than this, Merle. There is nothing to wait for! I would not lie to my Cousin about this. And no lies about "evolving consciousness" are needed. They are unhelpful and disabling. They are frankly hippie dreams of unsubstantiated drug imaginings. Just do the work NOW of sinking into our true nature. Note that I say "true". Find out what "true" is, when it comes to our nature. Even if you think you've found it, you can always clarify it, and keep it clear. There's work to do! And the miracle is, it can be done. But we must sink to the foundation and let the walls fall down, and ceiling beams, and roof, and everything. This happens by itself, if you will only sink, sink, Correctly. And not stop too soon before landing safely home. That's where a teacher is a good and necessary co-pilot. There are pitfalls, in this sinking!: a teacher can point at the last second and keep you from falling amiss. With all Respect, Hands in Gassho, and bow, --Joe > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > joe..i am not fond of cynics...!!!!!! merle
