to Christopher Kuffner
bcc john@eltrainent.com
date Jan 8, 2008 10:33 AM
subject The limits of a Dual-world, and other tales...
mailed-by eltrainent.com
Chris,
Just wanted to shoot a quick email to "follow up" on the stuff we were talking about. It was REALLY refreshing to chat with someone willing to engage in such "heavy" stuff like the cosmos and the order of things, so while I don't think it happened by chance, I still feel inclined to say thank you!
I also wanted to say how impressed I was with your performance, as I always am. I know it sounds like I'm a kiss-ass, but honestly, I come from a pure place in me when I say that you're just a wonderful musician and person, and it shows together, on stage.
In my search for Great Truth, I've come across something else that is very interesting. The notion of a world made of duality, and the possibility through meditation, prayer, etc to transcend this duality is just fascinating. I was reading that the only reason we know what daytime is is because we have night. The only reason we know goodness is because we know badness. I guess that's the essense of Yin and Yang as well. Being one with the presence, absence, or co-presence of something seems to be very difficult, and the stuff I've been reading says that this is difficult enough for any man.
Yet certain people, attributes, ideals can transcend this duality, meaning they do not function on the same linear plane as one normally does. When this transcension occurs, the rules of earthly world do not apply, the laws of physics are not applicable, and the ability to move through matter, space, and time are possible. It is believed that Ghandhi, Jesus, Buddha, and a few select others were able to reach this height of awareness. They become one with other things such as Love and "The System" as we know it, which cannot be lumped into a "this-or-that" duality. The absense of love in not hate, nor is hate the opposite of love. Love exists on a higher plane than other human emotions or ideas, and that is why when it is shared, it is so encompassing and beautiful. The System we live in cannot be viewed in terms of duality either, and therefore is nearly impossible for a human mind to fully comprehend. For me, God is The System, for others, it is not. However it is viewed, there are clear signs of a higher plane of existance everywhere, and we just need to be open to such things in order to tap into their potential and benefits.
So to me, the deeper I go, the more I am faced with the question of whether I want to work towards this transcension. If so, there really is no turning back, and requires complete devotion and in particular, a change in the way I live my life. But it is something to think about. Do you want to transcend?
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The other thing I started talking about with you was what true Nihilism is. It's not the anti-establishment cliche term to talk about people overthrowing government and rejecting spirituality, but instead I think it is a beautiful way to see and live one's life.
In a nutshell, Nihilism says that as a moral being, we have the responsibility to work towards a more prosperous humanity. To accomplish this, we must be willing to sacrifice the status quo if the status quo is not successful. More importantly, we are charged with the responsibility to change it. As enlightened men, we must be willing to throw away the mores and society that will ultimately downfall us, and start anew in the hopes that a better system will arise.
Now, that has more to do with government, but on a personal level, I have taken many things from this belief. First, Nihilism recognizes that simply putting yourself in a position to be successful is something to rejoice about. Just making something a possibility is cause for celebration. You've fulfilled your end of the bargain as a moral being, as a man.
Second, with this possible success on the horizon, Nihilism does recognize that there is a very real and possible chance for failure. Simply, once you make it a possibility, there is an element of chance that could bring about the undesired effect. But that is not something to feel badly about, and we must simply make another possibility possible. Whatever the outcome, we will have progressed from our previous position and continue towards a more successful experience and life.
There is no clearer example of Nihilism than in Imperial Russia, when the Intelligensia, the educated, young, middle-to-upper class men and women worked to overthrow the Tsarist government, and then let the people sort out government how they wish. Communism came about and ultimately failed, but the fact that a more prosperous Russia was in the realm of possibility means they succeeded.
How do you feel about this?
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Sorry for going on about stuff, but you seem like someone that could handle this type of thing. Hope this finds you doing well, and I hope we can get together soon to either talk to play music.
Here are the reads I was telling you about:
The Dark Night of the Soul - St. John of the Cross
A Prayer for Owen Meaney - John Irving
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture - Douglas Coupland
Hope you check them out, definitely let me know about what you were saying I should read.
Talk to you soon, all the best.
John
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