This place sure goes in "spurts"

[Donn]

On Tuesday, 21 July 2009 15:38:49 Ari Torhamo wrote:
> Perhaps this is just the right question to ask. What will be left, if we
> leave out reasoning, logic, beliefes - all thinking - and even emotions
> (our reactions to our own thoughts) for a moment? 
Good start.

> For our reasoning mind
> the answer may seem to be "nothing". 
I think I see where this is going...

> On the other hand some say the
> answer is "everything". 
Some do indeed. Doesn't make them right. Even if billions of them say it.

> Which ever it is, one hasn't studied this
> question through before finding out. 
Okay, that did not make any sense.

> Obviously the answer can't be found
> by reason;
Ah bingo! Mysticism.

> thinking of stopping thinking won't do ;-) This practice - or
> state of mind - is often called "meditation".
Yes, I know about that. I even agree with you! Yes, you read that right. I 
feel (and have experienced) that there is a strange set of circumstances 
within our own minds and when the conditions are right (calm, meditation, 
chemical profile) then you get a very different outlook on the whole "I" and 
"me" thing. This is worth study and could bring people together. I do think 
that the more we learn about our minds the more we will find reasons for peace 
and love. 

But.

This does not get done by saying "God did it" and then smiling like a wise 
guru and shaking your head.

/d