[MD] The relativity of the MoQ

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Ron]
Which means that the path to enlightenment is the path back. The 
Chinese venerate the circle.

[Arlo]
Well, like I said, I am not versed enough in Zen terminology to know 
if 180-degree Zen is considered incomplete and/or if its an "insult" 
of sorts to refer to someone who has only gone half-way. I see it 
like the prophet who climbs the mountain but does not come back down 
(180-degree Zen), and if you see this from a Campbell-ian perspective 
it may a case of the Hero not heeding the call. Traditions across the 
globe have frowned upon those who receive "enlightenment" only to 
withdraw into their own selfish needs. I remember Pirsig being asked 
why he wrote ZMM, and he said "writing it had a higher Quality than 
not writing it". That alludes to a duty to Quality, to the 
Enlightened Message, that keeping it to oneself is "not good". This 
same message is echoed in countless oral and written stories 
chronicled across the globe.

So, yes, perhaps in a more widened view, Enlightenment must contain 
the path back, or else it is in some manner incomplete. Phrased in 
MOQishness, would Quality have been served had Pirsig not written 
ZMM? I think we'd both say "probably not".