Spiritual Forums

Home


Donate!


Articles


CHAT!


Shop


 
Welcome to Spiritual Forums!.

We created this community for people from all backgrounds to discuss Spiritual, Paranormal, Metaphysical, Philosophical, Supernatural, and Esoteric subjects. From Astral Projection to Zen, all topics are welcome. We hope you enjoy your visits.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest, which gives you limited access to most discussions and articles. By joining our free community you will be able to post messages, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos, and gain access to our Chat Rooms, Registration is fast, simple, and free, so please, join our community today! !

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, check our FAQs before contacting support. Please read our forum rules, since they are enforced by our volunteer staff. This will help you avoid any infractions and issues.

Go Back   Spiritual Forums > Spirituality & Beliefs > Non Duality

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 14-03-2017, 11:52 AM
Iamit Iamit is offline
Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: West Wales. u.k
Posts: 1,002
 
Truth and the spiritual search

If finding truth is an aspect of the spiritual search for some, then Non-duality would not have much to offer such seekers. It would be very difficult for a resonance to occur if the seeker had to first believe in Non-duality as a truth. A story from Soren Kierkegaard:-

"Once upon a time in England a coach was held up by a highwayman. "Your purse sir" said the brigand which the passenger duly handed over. The highwayman dumped his hat, coat and wig in a ditch and rode off to the next town. A beggar dressed himself with them and made his way to the town where the passenger identified him as the robber and put him on trial.

The Highwayman was present and, with the courts permission, put on the wig, hat, and coat, went over to the passenger and said "Your purse sir". The passenger said "This is the man that robbed me" but the trouble was that he had already sworn that the beggar was the robber.

And so it is with all who pay attention to the 'what' and not the 'how'. They venture life and limb, would hang themselves and others, all on account of the wig".

There may be much hidden in ditches (and elsewhere:) that contradicts what is believed to be a discovered truth based on this or that evidence.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 15-03-2017, 06:59 AM
Ground Ground is offline
Suspended
Ascender
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 993
 
Who cares?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 15-03-2017, 12:33 PM
Iamit Iamit is offline
Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: West Wales. u.k
Posts: 1,002
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground
Who cares?

Its obvious who might care. I'm sure you know that. What reason could you have for denying it?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 15-03-2017, 11:51 PM
Ground Ground is offline
Suspended
Ascender
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 993
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
Its obvious who might care. I'm sure you know that.
if it is obvious for you then it may be yourself who cares.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
What reason could you have for denying it?
Denying what? I have asked a question.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 16-03-2017, 05:47 AM
Joe Mc Joe Mc is offline
Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,735
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
If finding truth is an aspect of the spiritual search for some, then Non-duality would not have much to offer such seekers. It would be very difficult for a resonance to occur if the seeker had to first believe in Non-duality as a truth. A story from Soren Kierkegaard:-

"Once upon a time in England a coach was held up by a highwayman. "Your purse sir" said the brigand which the passenger duly handed over. The highwayman dumped his hat, coat and wig in a ditch and rode off to the next town. A beggar dressed himself with them and made his way to the town where the passenger identified him as the robber and put him on trial.

The Highwayman was present and, with the courts permission, put on the wig, hat, and coat, went over to the passenger and said "Your purse sir". The passenger said "This is the man that robbed me" but the trouble was that he had already sworn that the beggar was the robber.

And so it is with all who pay attention to the 'what' and not the 'how'. They venture life and limb, would hang themselves and others, all on account of the wig".

There may be much hidden in ditches (and elsewhere:) that contradicts what is believed to be a discovered truth based on this or that evidence.

The Story is interesting, thanks for sharing. For me, it is about false prophets leaving behind garments that innocent seekers of truth find and then don, thus carrying with them feelings of in-authenticity. Non duality has become very Clonish, it seems to me ? And there are many people running around with wigs and gowns and masks, pretending there is value or authenticity in such behaviour but further up the road, which might be a minute, an hour, a moment or a day, they will be on trial. Beware all those who seek the easy path.
__________________
Too much intellectual pride and not enough intellectual beauty

To Thine own Self be True

The Frost performs its secret ministry,Unhelped by any wind. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Last edited by Joe Mc : 16-03-2017 at 09:54 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 16-03-2017, 06:07 AM
Gem Gem is offline
Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 22,075
  Gem's Avatar
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
If finding truth is an aspect of the spiritual search for some, then Non-duality would not have much to offer such seekers. It would be very difficult for a resonance to occur if the seeker had to first believe in Non-duality as a truth. A story from Soren Kierkegaard:-

"Once upon a time in England a coach was held up by a highwayman. "Your purse sir" said the brigand which the passenger duly handed over. The highwayman dumped his hat, coat and wig in a ditch and rode off to the next town. A beggar dressed himself with them and made his way to the town where the passenger identified him as the robber and put him on trial.

The Highwayman was present and, with the courts permission, put on the wig, hat, and coat, went over to the passenger and said "Your purse sir". The passenger said "This is the man that robbed me" but the trouble was that he had already sworn that the beggar was the robber.

And so it is with all who pay attention to the 'what' and not the 'how'. They venture life and limb, would hang themselves and others, all on account of the wig".

There may be much hidden in ditches (and elsewhere:) that contradicts what is believed to be a discovered truth based on this or that evidence.

Well said, Kierke'.
__________________
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world ~ Buddha
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 16-03-2017, 09:45 AM
Ground Ground is offline
Suspended
Ascender
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 993
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
If finding truth is an aspect of the spiritual search for some, ...
Isn't it as follows (?):
If one accepts 'spiritual search' as an appropriate expression one has already accepted 'finding truth' as an aspect of this 'search'.
If 'finding truth' is not accepted as an appropriate expression but 'spiritual search' is then what is 'search' aimed at that is not to be considered 'true' or 'a truth'?
So it seems that the expression 'spiritual search' is to be questioned from the outset.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 16-03-2017, 01:20 PM
Iamit Iamit is offline
Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: West Wales. u.k
Posts: 1,002
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground
if it is obvious for you then it may be yourself who cares.


Denying what? I have asked a question.

The question is ridiculous as you well know. The answer would involve knowing whether there is someone among everyone who exists who might care about the proposition. An idea has value or not to someone else depending on whether they find it helpful and resonate with it.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 16-03-2017, 01:25 PM
Iamit Iamit is offline
Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: West Wales. u.k
Posts: 1,002
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground
Isn't it as follows (?):
If one accepts 'spiritual search' as an appropriate expression one has already accepted 'finding truth' as an aspect of this 'search'.
If 'finding truth' is not accepted as an appropriate expression but 'spiritual search' is then what is 'search' aimed at that is not to be considered 'true' or 'a truth'?
So it seems that the expression 'spiritual search' is to be questioned from the outset.

Couch it in whatever terms suit you. Whatever terms you prefer, the object of the search is to address a feeling of lacking whatever term is used.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 17-03-2017, 06:53 AM
Ground Ground is offline
Suspended
Ascender
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 993
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iamit
Couch it in whatever terms suit you. Whatever terms you prefer, the object of the search is to address a feeling of lacking whatever term is used.
So this is your belief, your truth.
I do not know why some people set out on a spiritual search and others do not. I would have to ask every individual to find out individually.
Also I do not think that spiritual search is reasonable but I know that reason does not resonate with all people equally and different individuals may have different understandings of what is rightly called 'reason'.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
(c) Spiritual Forums