What do you think is the most powerful “veil” that hides the truth in today’s world? Drop your thoughts in the comments - I’d love to hear your perspective!🙂
“No rose without a thorn, but many a thorn without a rose.” And: "Only the light that one lights within oneself later shines for others as well." ~Schopenhauer. In the *physical* spectrum, it is the financial system that is the visiable facet of Maya. Money is not evil per sé, but our financial system with the all consuming caveat of "interest" or "usery" makes *most* people slaves. It prevents (virtually everyone) from reaching their potential, and often only fools from realising theirs. Each and every one of us has the seed of genius, but most seed falls on baron ground and so it never has the chance to manifest itself. The central "lie" of the financial system though, metastasizes like a cancer. Therefore "realising your potential" is (virtually) a miracle.
Thank you for sharing such a profound reflection! 🙏 The way you connect Schopenhauer’s ideas to the financial system is truly insightful. The concept of ‘interest’ as a force that entraps rather than liberates is a powerful analogy. It’s fascinating how the Veil of Maya can be seen not only as a metaphysical illusion but also as a very tangible societal construct. Your point about human potential being stifled resonates deeply. Schopenhauer believed that only through the negation of the will could we glimpse true freedom - and perhaps, in a way, our current financial system keeps us trapped in an endless cycle of ‘willing.’ The idea that ‘each of us has the seed of genius’ but most seeds fall on barren ground is both poetic and tragic. It raises a crucial question: how can we, as individuals, nurture the ground to allow that seed to grow? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can escape this cycle and cultivate our inner potential despite these systemic obstacles.
Thought is the creator and perpetrator of delusion and fantasy. Truth can never be known intellectually. Enlightenment is the banishment of thought and direct apprehension of reality through feeling.
Thank you for your comment! 🙏 The point you raise is truly interesting. Schopenhauer would likely agree that rational thought, tied to the principle of sufficient reason, contributes to the illusion. Your reflection on enlightenment as the ‘banishment of thought’ reminds me of Eastern traditions like Buddhism. In fact, Schopenhauer himself acknowledged the influence of Eastern philosophy on his work. The idea of ‘feeling’ reality is fascinating and could indeed be a key to ‘lifting the Veil of Maya.’ I’d love to hear more about your perspective. How do you think we can cultivate this way of ‘feeling’ in everyday life?
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What do you think is the most powerful “veil” that hides the truth in today’s world? Drop your thoughts in the comments - I’d love to hear your perspective!🙂
“No rose without a thorn, but many a thorn without a rose.” And: "Only the light that one lights within oneself later shines for others as well." ~Schopenhauer. In the *physical* spectrum, it is the financial system that is the visiable facet of Maya. Money is not evil per sé, but our financial system with the all consuming caveat of "interest" or "usery" makes *most* people slaves. It prevents (virtually everyone) from reaching their potential, and often only fools from realising theirs. Each and every one of us has the seed of genius, but most seed falls on baron ground and so it never has the chance to manifest itself. The central "lie" of the financial system though, metastasizes like a cancer. Therefore "realising your potential" is (virtually) a miracle.
Thank you for sharing such a profound reflection! 🙏 The way you connect Schopenhauer’s ideas to the financial system is truly insightful. The concept of ‘interest’ as a force that entraps rather than liberates is a powerful analogy. It’s fascinating how the Veil of Maya can be seen not only as a metaphysical illusion but also as a very tangible societal construct.
Your point about human potential being stifled resonates deeply. Schopenhauer believed that only through the negation of the will could we glimpse true freedom - and perhaps, in a way, our current financial system keeps us trapped in an endless cycle of ‘willing.’
The idea that ‘each of us has the seed of genius’ but most seeds fall on barren ground is both poetic and tragic. It raises a crucial question: how can we, as individuals, nurture the ground to allow that seed to grow? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can escape this cycle and cultivate our inner potential despite these systemic obstacles.
Thought is the creator and perpetrator of delusion and fantasy. Truth can never be known intellectually. Enlightenment is the banishment of thought and direct apprehension of reality through feeling.
Thank you for your comment! 🙏 The point you raise is truly interesting. Schopenhauer would likely agree that rational thought, tied to the principle of sufficient reason, contributes to the illusion. Your reflection on enlightenment as the ‘banishment of thought’ reminds me of Eastern traditions like Buddhism. In fact, Schopenhauer himself acknowledged the influence of Eastern philosophy on his work. The idea of ‘feeling’ reality is fascinating and could indeed be a key to ‘lifting the Veil of Maya.’ I’d love to hear more about your perspective. How do you think we can cultivate this way of ‘feeling’ in everyday life?