Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 In a message dated 7/22/04 2:02:58 AM, Chinese Medicine writes: << You are talking about what in my opinion is an idealized state of perfect transmission of truth through an abstract enlightened state. >> Lon: Now we're getting somewhere. Except the state isn't abstract. Any endeavor, taiji, meditation, yoga, and CM- outside the context of enlightenment- can never be anything more than about " feeling better " and is a false path. A path that, basically, caters to our narcississm that, in the postmodern human, is the greatest motivating force. The Daoist cannon says " the only true medicine is consciousness " and I know this to be true. I've written two texts stating that the highest purpose of medicine is to empower the fulfillment of destiny and attainment of enlightenment. And, I mean it. Either we live in the presence of and constantly strive for the absolute or we do not. To back off even a little indicates lack of interest and, at least from my perspective, results in a living death of mediocrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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