03-02-2008, 12:00 AM
Hi Bob,
"I guess I can put forth a Blaming sensation. I am far from the Dispassionate idea put forth by don Juan.
However, even don Juan had passions for some things. I have been thinking about this.
I think that perhaps Leadership requires putting aside personal gripes, and that is what he was teaching."
My teacher used to harp on this subject. He would say; "When emotion and intelligence are at odds, who wins?"
The answer he wanted of course was that emotion always wins out for the majority of human beings. Which is why humanity is a stinking mess.
"..Not judgement, but observation; also very close to Toltec teachings."
But to stifle emotions is to become heartless. Look at the people that are involved with so called cults. Emotionless zombies. Invite some Jehovah's Witnesses or Mormons into your home for a conversation sometime. It is amazing how lifeless they are. (No judgement there, just observation.) They are taught to put down any lust or emotions, but are not taught How to. You cannot bury or deny emotion because it is still there and will come back even stronger later.
You can sublimate it.
Don juan used laughter,wonder and an appreciation for beauty to balance the awesome nature of this world.
To turn one emotion into another I believe.
It occurs to me that that may be the meaning of the Alchemists turning lead and other base metals into gold.Bob
"I guess I can put forth a Blaming sensation. I am far from the Dispassionate idea put forth by don Juan.
However, even don Juan had passions for some things. I have been thinking about this.
I think that perhaps Leadership requires putting aside personal gripes, and that is what he was teaching."
My teacher used to harp on this subject. He would say; "When emotion and intelligence are at odds, who wins?"
The answer he wanted of course was that emotion always wins out for the majority of human beings. Which is why humanity is a stinking mess.
"..Not judgement, but observation; also very close to Toltec teachings."
But to stifle emotions is to become heartless. Look at the people that are involved with so called cults. Emotionless zombies. Invite some Jehovah's Witnesses or Mormons into your home for a conversation sometime. It is amazing how lifeless they are. (No judgement there, just observation.) They are taught to put down any lust or emotions, but are not taught How to. You cannot bury or deny emotion because it is still there and will come back even stronger later.
You can sublimate it.
Don juan used laughter,wonder and an appreciation for beauty to balance the awesome nature of this world.
To turn one emotion into another I believe.
It occurs to me that that may be the meaning of the Alchemists turning lead and other base metals into gold.Bob