[MD] Fw: The Quality of Free Will

[MarshaV]

On Aug 1, 2011, at 12:46 PM, John Carl wrote:

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>> Marsha wrote:
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>>> I accept that duality is the convention.
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> Ham responded:
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>>  But what does it gain us intellectually to
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>> simply call existence a "convention"?
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> John replies:
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> It frees us to realize we are making a choice.  There is not any "truth"
> that is thrust upon us and forced down our throats, because in the end they
> are all conventions, and thus, all choices.  Intellectually, that is very,
> very freeing because it opens up the boundaries to thought and inquiry
> infinitely.


 
Hello John,

I might complain that Ham's translating my statement into  "to simply call" is 
the same as using "just" which does not reflect my point-of-vew, but it does 
no good to complain, or at least it does no good from my perspective.  

Your statement, though, is very interesting.  I think that freeing up intellect 
by recognizing our reality as static patterns, and conventions is not enough, 
although it is a very good start..  The freedom is in awareness/mindfulness.   
Imho,  anyway...  
 
 
Marsha 
 
 
  

 
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