[MD] humpty dumpty

[MarshaV]

Hi Dave,


On Aug 2, 2012, at 7:20 PM, David Thomas <combinedefforts at earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 8/2/12 6:04 PM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> p.s.  Dave Thomas, I am not anti-intellectual.  I just think it wise to
>> acknowledge the limitations as well as the strengths; limitations RMP has
>> presented. 
> 
> I didn't say you were. But you have posted Pirsig's "Kill the intellect.."
> translation of Lao Tzu which is an integral part or goal in Zen Buddhist
> practice which might lead one to think that.

Yes, I have posted this verse many times.  It is taken from the last chapter in LILA, the summing-up chapter.  It represents RMP's last chance in LILA to stress what is important - how to serve morality.  Here it is: 

      While sustaining biological and social patterns 
      Kill all intellectual patterns. 
      Kill them completely 
      And then follow Dynamic Quality 
      And morality will be served.

I understand this verse to be stressing the importance of following Dynamic Quality.  I see it as a positive statement, not a negative one.  But I suppose if you are like the Tin Man, and are desiring to be an "Intellectual", you may see this verse as a threat to your desires.


Marsha 


> Though I will say that being anti-Pirsig's-intellectual level is a very tenable position.
> 
> Dave
> 
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