[MD] Bo's right! For all the wrong reasons? (Part2)

[David Thomas]

On 8/2/10 2:25 PM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

> Greetings Dave,
> 
> Would you please elaborate on your phrase "quasi-religious DQ" ???
> It seems you've used a very negative connotation without explanation.
> 
> Meditation might be useful as a scientific tool to study first-hand the deeper
> states of knowing.  But of course, if you prefer regurgitating second &
> third-hand texts to first-hand study, I don't think you can gripe about what
> you are too lazy to know for yourself.
> 

When I first got your post I just scanned the first line, knew it would take
time to pose a well thought out response so I moved on. As I just now opened
and read the whole post, I ask myself why should I bother.

So let's address the second half first.

I don't recall ever mentioning whether I did or did not meditate. For all
you know I might have practiced Zen Buddhism, TM, or yoga for years. Or any
and all of them at sometime.

Second, since you claim that you do, might I offer the observance that based
on your posts here it sometimes doesn't seem to be working in the
understanding and compassion department very well.

Third, since I am helping my daughter move in a couple of days and have a
ton of things to do to get ready, thank you for giving me the incentive to
get back to the "first hand" study of life. You have a distinct talent for
helping me do that.

When and if I get back I may or may not answer your question.
I doubt seriously if I do respond you will understand or agree with much of
anything I say.

Keep your butt down.

Dave