[MD] The value of static patterns.

[David Harding]

Hi Mark,

> This is just my humble opinion, of course.  Not to be construed as the
> position taken by MoQ or the participants in this forum.  It is open
> for discussion so that I may learn.
> 

Okay then, in that spirit I have a couple of general questions - not necessarily expecting that you or you alone has the answer but perhaps one that the MOQ can illuminate...

> While it is important not to succumb to sq, it is equally important to
> Glorify in it (IMO).  If one perceives the division between DQ and sq,
> and takes that to heart, I do not believe one will succumb to sq.  Sq
> is a “conscious separation” from reality and is somewhat hallucinatory
> and bewitching; it should be balanced with awareness of DQ (whatever
> that is).  This is the teachings of many Eastern, Middle Eastern,
> South American, American Indian, Aborigine, (and Western)
> philosophies.  This is why it is important to interact "consciously"
> with DQ through meditative processes, and a direct embracing of
> mystical teachings.  These can be “moved towards” through sq, but lie
> far beyond that.  Once sq shows us the way, sq can be abandoned in
> those practices.

If DQ is the goal then why is there sq? Why don't we just abandon sq at the get go and follow DQ the whole time?

> In MoQ we are taught to distinguish between sq and DQ in order to
> broaden our awareness of this existence.  The “wordy path” of Western
> thought may have moved away into "pure sq realms", and forgotten age
> old teachings.  I believe that one purpose of MoQ is to allow a return
> to reality as it was originally conceived by Quality.

Do you think that the MOQ offers anything for someone with an Eastern perspective? Or indeed, a Mystic for instance, who views DQ and sq as one in the same? Or, is the MOQ simply another teaching that we could get equally as much from Zen or any other Eastern tradition?

-David.