10-31-2016, 08:33 AM
(10-30-2016, 06:42 PM)Ashim Wrote:(10-30-2016, 09:18 AM)Nau7ik Wrote: My secret to cleansing perception is the seeking of truth, the seeking to understand who I am and why I am here. It's not so much a secret considering anyone can do this. Yet there are many more who don't, apparently as I can see.
I wasn't coming at anyone negatively or harshly, so I don't know why you seem to have taken such offense to my comments.
The trouble is that personal truths are subjective and as we pass through revelation after revelation the nuances of these truths change, adapt and become less and less distorted. My only concern is when I see someone proclaiming "truth", as this type of hand-waving can lead to precisely the type of situations here on earth that you probably chose to help alleviate.
I see everyone as being awake, just at differing levels of awareness. Their wake-up calls are booked so I don't go hammering on their bedroom door.
Religions tend to formed by folks claiming "truth" and performing a bit of slight of hand to prove the point, I guess that's what motivated my comments.
I agree. I could have been more skillful with how I said that. Yet that is a personal truth for me. That's how I meant it. I can only speak for myself.
I understand that everyone has their own wake up call. I learned that harshly earlier in the year. I wanted to share the catalyst that had awoken me to greater understanding and it was rejected by people I was close with. Thus I learned not to go hammering on others' doors, and to be content to wait for the calling or asking. When I wait and respond to the asking people are much more receptive and open.
So I think there was some misunderstanding here...
APeacefulWarrior, I completely agree. I wasn't in disagreement with any of it. All I said was that many of those around us are sleeping.
Harmless intentions and use of words can sure get way out of hand... I'll stay quiet to prevent any more misunderstanding and words out in my mouth... because I'm having to defend myself simply because I made the observation that people are largely asleep, which can be lonesome and alienating when one starts to open his eyes.