I wonder if you’ve ever read Jed McKenna. His meditations (if you can call them that, perhaps Chautauqua is better) on belief and its dismantling, and often his experiences of a personal “apocalypse” is interesting, especially with the aid of this viewpoint. He’s realized the truth, and the truth is only that of a radically abiding non-dual awareness, which is always here (obviously) but can be shrouded or veiled behind belief. He actually advises against seeking enlightenment in this sense and instead encourages orienting towards what he calls “Human Adulthood,” which is, to me, a kind of engagement with life that I could best describe as “belief-play,” or what others might call the creative life. a kind of role playing that comes from a creative agreement with the universe that you will use it for creative means, like a play-dough set of meaning, attachments, and aversions. Give and take, surrender and grasping. Letting it all dance and going with it instead of resisting. Thought you might find it interesting
Found this quote, which speaks to me: "Here’s the most directly I am able to say this: The one and only truth of any person lies like a black hole at their very core, and everything else-everything else-is just the rubbish and debris that covers the hole. Of course, to someone who is just going about their normal human existence undistracted by the larger questions, that rubbish and debris is everything that makes them who they are. But to someone who wants to get to the truth, who they are is what’s in the way." Other quotes remind me of Emerson's "Self Reliance." I also dig the "there is no guru" vibe. Of course I've only just seen some quotes so far, but Jed seems legit. Thanks again.
@@ontocubism happy to hear! It’s clear you’ve built a solid synthesis of a lot of different ideas and thinkers, all while also making it your own, hip to the modern conversations about consciousness. I appreciate your work!
@@simonganley9963 Thank you for the kind words ! I am definitely going for a curated synthesis, and I guess the challenge is making it hip and accessible without losing the detail. Very nice to get some positive feedback.
@@ontocubism oh and best to start at the beginning of the “trilogy” - with The Damndest Thing. His books represent to me a practical application of your outlook. Happy hunting!
I wonder if you’ve ever read Jed McKenna. His meditations (if you can call them that, perhaps Chautauqua is better) on belief and its dismantling, and often his experiences of a personal “apocalypse” is interesting, especially with the aid of this viewpoint. He’s realized the truth, and the truth is only that of a radically abiding non-dual awareness, which is always here (obviously) but can be shrouded or veiled behind belief. He actually advises against seeking enlightenment in this sense and instead encourages orienting towards what he calls “Human Adulthood,” which is, to me, a kind of engagement with life that I could best describe as “belief-play,” or what others might call the creative life. a kind of role playing that comes from a creative agreement with the universe that you will use it for creative means, like a play-dough set of meaning, attachments, and aversions. Give and take, surrender and grasping. Letting it all dance and going with it instead of resisting. Thought you might find it interesting
I haven't read him, but I like your description. I am also already fascinated by a particular concept of Adulthood. So thanks for the lead.
Found this quote, which speaks to me:
"Here’s the most directly I am able to say this: The one and only truth of any person lies like a black hole at their very core, and everything else-everything else-is just the rubbish and debris that covers the hole. Of course, to someone who is just going about their normal human existence undistracted by the larger questions, that rubbish and debris is everything that makes them who they are. But to someone who wants to get to the truth, who they are is what’s in the way."
Other quotes remind me of Emerson's "Self Reliance." I also dig the "there is no guru" vibe. Of course I've only just seen some quotes so far, but Jed seems legit. Thanks again.
@@ontocubism happy to hear! It’s clear you’ve built a solid synthesis of a lot of different ideas and thinkers, all while also making it your own, hip to the modern conversations about consciousness. I appreciate your work!
@@simonganley9963 Thank you for the kind words ! I am definitely going for a curated synthesis, and I guess the challenge is making it hip and accessible without losing the detail. Very nice to get some positive feedback.
@@ontocubism oh and best to start at the beginning of the “trilogy” - with The Damndest Thing. His books represent to me a practical application of your outlook. Happy hunting!