06-20-2013, 12:00 AM
Glance....interesting reply, especially "collaborative self stalking". I'd like to hear more about that. It sounds similar to the first choice on my list;
1) Self realization/knowledge...the warriors' path.
2) Inner silence/meditation... "no thought" as I like to call it
and,
3) the mastery of intent
I was tempted to put inner silence first. I didn't though, due to some experiences with meditation groups I've had, where even long-term members did not exhibit any particular self knowledge. Given this lack they were merely dogmatic rather than wise, displaying little merit without an external regimen to provide daily structure to their practice.
It was also tempting to put the mastery of intent first, as everything else ultimately hinges upon it. I say that because not only do we wield intent, we ARE intent at the innermost core of the self, (thus the merit of self realization). As I see it, the warriors' path, (lifestyle and daily focus upon items of true importance) prepares the way for inner silence to flourish. Inner silence then prepares the way for the greater mastery of intent, with such practices as dreaming and stalking being a close fourth....
1) Self realization/knowledge...the warriors' path.
2) Inner silence/meditation... "no thought" as I like to call it
and,
3) the mastery of intent
I was tempted to put inner silence first. I didn't though, due to some experiences with meditation groups I've had, where even long-term members did not exhibit any particular self knowledge. Given this lack they were merely dogmatic rather than wise, displaying little merit without an external regimen to provide daily structure to their practice.
It was also tempting to put the mastery of intent first, as everything else ultimately hinges upon it. I say that because not only do we wield intent, we ARE intent at the innermost core of the self, (thus the merit of self realization). As I see it, the warriors' path, (lifestyle and daily focus upon items of true importance) prepares the way for inner silence to flourish. Inner silence then prepares the way for the greater mastery of intent, with such practices as dreaming and stalking being a close fourth....