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sonar1 · 11-15-2011, 10:25 AM

I have read some of the "major religious texts," and a scattering of other such polemics by gurus, theologists, and other assorted observers of "reality."

For my money, many seem to point to a state of consciousness that includes serenity, which I find attractive, and attainable through some types of meditation.

I believe many of these ancient texts were sort of trail head markers, and most give us permission to make it up as we go along (as they were doing), before the jailer mentality of each institution began interpreting and translating in ways that protected a power base for and of the particular institution that grew up in the wake with the person who had the vision of reality that appealed to them.

Symbolic language can transcend time and speak across cultures to universal human experiences. However much of this is lost in authoritative editing.

It takes a certain amount of time on the planet grappling with the stuff of life to develop a sense of what these ancient texts are really trying to show us a way to.

I liken it to a popular kiddie ride at our local Boardwalk:

The most educational ride is a little round low tub of water with a few plastic boats: for the little tykes.

Each has a couple of steering wheels (for the married couples I'm guessing?), but the steering wheels are not actually connected to anything.

'Round and 'round they go, "steering" their destinies.

Buy the time the kids reach age 5 or 6 they figure out that the steering wheels aren't actually connected to anything and don't have anything to do with navigating their course, so they then move on to more interesting rides.

I was 58!

Oh sure, there's a red plastic "horn" in the center of the steering wheel you can pound on to make that pathetic "squeak." But that's just the complaint dept. It doesn't help either.

11-15-2011, 10:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
sonar1 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Coast U.S. Posts: 26	I have read some of the "major religious texts," and a scattering of other such polemics by gurus, theologists, and other assorted observers of "reality." For my money, many seem to point to a state of consciousness that includes serenity, which I find attractive, and attainable through some types of meditation. I believe many of these ancient texts were sort of trail head markers, and most give us permission to make it up as we go along (as they were doing), before the jailer mentality of each institution began interpreting and translating in ways that protected a power base for and of the particular institution that grew up in the wake with the person who had the vision of reality that appealed to them. Symbolic language can transcend time and speak across cultures to universal human experiences. However much of this is lost in authoritative editing. It takes a certain amount of time on the planet grappling with the stuff of life to develop a sense of what these ancient texts are really trying to show us a way to. I liken it to a popular kiddie ride at our local Boardwalk: The most educational ride is a little round low tub of water with a few plastic boats: for the little tykes. Each has a couple of steering wheels (for the married couples I'm guessing?), but the steering wheels are not actually connected to anything. 'Round and 'round they go, "steering" their destinies. Buy the time the kids reach age 5 or 6 they figure out that the steering wheels aren't actually connected to anything and don't have anything to do with navigating their course, so they then move on to more interesting rides. I was 58! Oh sure, there's a red plastic "horn" in the center of the steering wheel you can pound on to make that pathetic "squeak." But that's just the complaint dept. It doesn't help either.