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[Jimmy]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

 

[The Hammer]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

All Spiritual answers are found within.

"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." C. Jung

 

[SalixIncendium]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

I disagree.

Such truths are generally revealed through study of texts, through spiritual disciplines, or through mystical experience.

 

[Secret Chief]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

Texts can provide food for thought (haha), but beyond that, truth is not revealed through thinking. Imo.

 

[Jimmy]

I disagree.

Such truths are generally revealed through study of texts, through spiritual disciplines, or through mystical experience.

revealed? so basically its your own thought though.

 

[Jimmy]

Texts can provide food for thought (haha), but beyond that, truth is not revealed through thinking. Imo.

isnt food for thought thinking?

 

[Jimmy]

I disagree.

Such truths are generally revealed through study of texts, through spiritual disciplines, or through mystical experience.

we do have to learn the alphabet in kindergarten haha. None of the spiritual texts are true is what im saying. i do agree with food for thought though.

 

[Secret Chief]

isnt food for thought thinking?

Indeed, the clue is in the phrase
But then I said beyond that. One needs the finger to point at the moon, but the finger is not the moon. Yes, that old one.

 

[SalixIncendium]

revealed? so basically its your own thought though.

Yes and no. Thinking can often be a barrier to such revelations.

 

[SalixIncendium]

we do have to learn the alphabet in kindergarten haha. None of the spiritual texts are true is what im saying. i do agree with food for thought though.

Is the alphabet a spiritual truth?

You have no way of knowing that your thoughts are any truer than spiritual texts.

 

[Jimmy]

Is the alphabet a spiritual truth?

You have no way of knowing that your thoughts are any truer than spiritual texts.

that doesnt matter to me. it may to yiu which is cool.

 

[Wildswanderer]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

I would say ones own thoughts are inherently unreliable.

 

[Jimmy]

Is the alphabet a spiritual truth?

You have no way of knowing that your thoughts are any truer than spiritual texts.

you missed the whole point of my post. you always get real deep in your responses. gee. all i said was i think ones own thoughts are better than text. wow

 

[sun rise]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

I would not describe them as hidden which implies someone hid them. I would prefer "not experienced".

The mind is also what Buddhists call the "monkey mind" because as WIkipedia puts it - the ordinary mind is "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable".

But properly directed and balanced by the heart, it can be very helpful. Books can also be of use because they can help focus the mind and reduce it's "monkey" nature.

So to me it's both not either/or.

 

[SalixIncendium]

you missed the whole point of my post. you always get real deep in your responses. gee. all i said was i think ones own thoughts are better than text. wow

Sorry. I’ll make it a point to be more shallow in your threads moving forward.

 

[Nakosis]

I would say that if there are hidden spiritual truths about life they most likely would be found through ones own thought process as apposed to a book. What are your thoughts on it?

I don't think there can be a spiritual truth since nothing spiritual can be verified.
I mean if you are going to call something a truth you ought to have some way of verifying it.

 

[Jimmy]

I would not describe them as hidden which implies someone hid them. I would prefer "not experienced".

The mind is also what Buddhists call the "monkey mind" because as WIkipedia puts it - the ordinary mind is "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable".

But properly directed and balanced by the heart, it can be very helpful. Books can also be of use because they can help focus the mind and reduce it's "monkey" nature.

So to me it's both not either/or.

hidden, someone hid them. gimme a break

 

[Jimmy]

Sorry. I’ll make it a point to be more shallow in your threads moving forward.

just be down to earth. not so difficult and weird

 

[Jimmy]

I would not describe them as hidden which implies someone hid them. I would prefer "not experienced".

The mind is also what Buddhists call the "monkey mind" because as WIkipedia puts it - the ordinary mind is "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable".

But properly directed and balanced by the heart, it can be very helpful. Books can also be of use because they can help focus the mind and reduce it's "monkey" nature.

So to me it's both not either/or.

both i agree but i think the truth comes from within not text

 

[Jimmy]

I don't think there can be a spiritual truth since nothing spiritual can be verified.
I mean if you are going to call something a truth you ought to have some way of verifying it.

here we go.., haha not even gonna respond to that anymore. ive heard that a million times here