Roger: Thanks very much for your reply. I was getting frustrated and with your
help, my intuition is getting clearer. I'm nearly MOQed out for the time being
and will not offer any new subjects until we take a good shot at this. I think
you say that the intellect relates the levels of experience and creates theories
which are instruments of change.
If so, doesn't everything we do arise from the intellectual level?
I am comprised of all the levels. I have a body, DNA, am apart of a society,
ect. Yet, the true me, the me that I know intimately, is only the intellect.
Specifically, my consciousness and my will to choose is intellect.
Perhaps reality has progressed through the 4 levels. I am begginging to concede
this. Still, I -- Robert Stillwell -- can only alter reality (dynamically)
through my will to choose. Whether I eat a sandwich, write an opera, bury a cat,
have sex with an intern, it *originates* from the intellect. I perceive reality,
make sense of it and act. And do not all of us act upon our intellects? You,
me, Clinton, Hitler? And since the intellect is the highest level, can't the
MOQ be used as justification by anyone who *thinks* he/she is right???
Our best guide to morality is not thinking about levels. On the X-files tonight,
"cancer man" said "Every man believes in his own goodness". When examining one's
own actions, would not everyone think they are acting at the highest level -- the
intellect? *The choice is clearing the mind so the intellect best can do its
job!!* That is what Pirisig is missing!
Forgot about levels. With any "ism" the mind is not free. Only a free mind is
open to dynamic quality! We must work hard at letting go of (which starts with
nonjudgementally observing) our beliefs, culture, desires, ideals and begin with
meditation, observation, attention, and sensitivity. When we are sensitive or
one with reality, duality is gone. When one does what one really loves, there is
no confusion, no choice to be made. There is love, gumption, spontaneity,
inspiration, or what have you.
I have not done this in a while, but I have to end with a plug on Krishnamurti.
His teachings on attention, freedom, sensitivity, and love vs. opposing fears,
insecurities, traditions, and desires are very relevant here. Most everything I
am saying comes from him. I can email anyone privately who is interested.
> Tough one, let me try to answer this in a separate thread
I'm eagerly waiting.
Robert Stillwell.
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