[MD] Jnana yoga, is a human being nothing?

[Ant McWatt]

David Morey stated June 7th 2007:

>This might be of interest:
>
>http://www.philosophynow.org/issue61/61marks.htm
>
>Prof.Marks asks what is a human being?
>His answer sounds like DQ.

Ant McWatt comments:

David,

Marks is getting there but - in his article at least - it seems that he is 
using the term "nothing" too literally.

David Morey continued June 7th:

>Perhaps he should not forget the four levels of SQ too?

Good point.  From the static (everyday) point of view in the MOQ, human 
beings are composed of static patterns (e.g. the four static levels in the 
MOQ or subjects and objects in SOM) plus a Dynamic edge (which Pirsig terms 
the "code of Art" in LILA).

>From the Dynamic (Buddha's) perspective of the MOQ, all is Dynamic and the 
static patterns are just seen as temporary ever-changing crystallisations in 
a "sea of no-thingness".  I think it is the latter point of view that Marks 
is talking about but without the terminology of the MOQ, his article leaves 
the reader (and himself) in a state of ambiguity.

David Morey continued June 7th:

>Otherwise would we be gods rather than humans?

In a broader sense of "God"/no-thingness, yes.  As would sausages, turnips 
and bricks!

Best wishes,

Anthony



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