[MD] Twelve Principles

[David M]

Hi Ron

Interesting, generally works for me.
A question:

What is this potential people can work on?
Is it real?
Is it a form of SQ or something to do with DQ?
Is there a limit to potential?
How much potential do we have?
Can it expand or contract?

Questioningly
David M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Kulp" <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:43 PM
Subject: [MD] Twelve Principles


>I thought these applied to the MoQ, perhaps we could adopt a loose set
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> Of principles based on these as a model,  thoughts?
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> Twelve Principles of Cree Philosophy
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> 1. Wholeness.
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> All things are interrelated. Everything in the universe is part of a
> single whole. Everything is connected in some way to everything else. It
> is only possible to understand something if we understand how it is
> connected to everything else.
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> 2. Change.
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> Everything is in a state of constant change. One season falls upon the
> other. People are born, live, and die. All things change. There are two
> kinds of change. The coming together of things and the coming apart of
> things. Both kinds of change are necessary and are always connected to
> each other.
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> 3. Change occurs in cycles or patterns.
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> They are not random or accidental. If we cannot see how a particular
> change is connected, it usually means that our standpoint is affecting
> our perception.
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> 4. The Physical World is real. The Spiritual World is real.
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> They are two aspects of one reality. There are separate laws which
> govern each. Breaking of a spiritual principle will affect the physical
> world and visa versa. A balanced life is one that honors both.
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> 5. People are physical and spiritual beings. 
> 6. People can acquire new gifts, but they must struggle to do so.
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> The process of developing new personal qualities may be called "true
> learning."
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> 7. There are four dimensions of true learning.
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> A person learns in a whole and balanced manner when the mental,
> spiritual, physical, and emotional dimensions are involved in the
> process.
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> 8. The spiritual dimension of human development has four related
> capacities:
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> A.                  The capacity to have and to respond to dreams,
> visions, ideals, spiritual teachings, goals and theories. 
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> B.                  The capacity to accept these as a reflection of our
> unknown or unrealized potential. 
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> C.                  The capacity to express these using symbols in
> speech, art or mathematics. 
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> D.                  The capacity to use this symbolic expression towards
> action directed at making the possible a reality. 
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> 9. People must actively participate in the development of their own
> potential. 
> 10. A person must decide to develop their own potential.
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> The path will always be there for those who decide to travel it.
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> 11. Any person who sets out on a journey of self-development will be
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> Guides, teachers, and protectors will assist the traveler.
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> 12. The only source of failure is a person's own failure to follow
> the teachings. 
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