Looking for some insight....
I came accross a saying a few years ago, about five I think. In that time I have been unable to understand it in a way that seemed confident to me I have any number theories and possibilities...but I'm eager to accept any thoughts that anyone would have on the matter. Here is the quote that I am refering to;
"If you meet on the way a man who knows, don't speak a word- don't keep silent!"
-Zen saying
Its an open forum to beliefs, opinions, theories, and philosophy.
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Who Knows
I'll take a stab at that.
The majority of people live in a world of varying levels of illusion, Called Samasare by the Buddhists. This illusion is created by our own paradigms. Basically our belief system. We cannot see the reality beyond our paradigm.
As you begin to shed parts of your own paradigm you start to really understand this concept of living in illusion. You start to see it in others because you can recognize where you have been yourself. Like emerging from insanity.
Those that can recognize this can recognize others who can see the same. This recognition comes without discussion.
Anyone else?
SSW
Well said
Well said SSW. There is another theory of paradigm by a 17th century philosopher Locke, however it is similar. Dr. James Ladyman of Bristol University puts Lockes theory in a great anecdote. James states: say you have 3 bowls of water. 1 hot 1 warm and 1 cold. If you first put your finger in the hot water and then in the warm water the warm water feels cold. At the same time if you put your finger first into the cold water then in the warm water the warm water will feel hot. Therefore ones reality is based on there perception. From my experience I think you hit the nail on the head. If you go out and people watch while shopping or somehting many times you can see this phenomenon in progress. Mr. Miller
matthew miller
people watching
So now I know why you like to people watch :-)
Yes as you become more and more aware of the concept it's amazing how much you see. Check out Mr. Foster's post on it
http://www.shoushu.org/node/4078