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Originally posted by NewAgeMan
reply to post by Adlai
If they could be brought to the space of the humor of absolute liberation, of an endless capacity for fearless, utterly authentic, self expressed HUMOR, that would do it. Just find the humor of compassion, the humor of understanding and there it is.
We must be able to laugh out loud even in the face of death, without loss of mirth under any circumstances, and be the happy man and the loving man on the other side of suffering and sorrow, and before it!
If they don't have that, then they don't have it, imho.
It's an unblocking. No one who has it would ever put up a block for someone else, neither entering in, nor allowing another to enter. It would be free of all jealousy, and in the end even the need to "prove" anything in particular, it would have faith in it's own spirit of lovingkindness, unforced, never contrived, like all good humor is - spontaneous.
A guidebook..
on the front cover we could put in boldfaced letters
DON'T PANIC
What WOULD be interesting imho, would be such a book filled with comedy, forcing everyone to laugh out loud at themselves, and then you package it up and make it available for FREE on the Net - make it go viral.
No humor however, no enlightenment, it cannot be too serious, just something to POP their bubble, and after that it's up to them to find a happy way.
What information is important as well as backed with decent evidence?
What are good techniques for opening doors?
What are good techniques for enlightenment once the doors are opened?
What are bad techniques, things that are counter productive?
Originally posted by Adlai
The point of this thread is to create a guide for those who have squeegeed their third eyes to help enlighte others. I'm not writing the guide. I want everyone with ideas to give their input.
What information is important as well as backed with decent evidence?
What are good techniques for opening doors?
What are good techniques for enlightenment once the doors are opened?
What are bad techniques, things that are counter productive?
Mainly, what are we trying to teach, what techniques of debate should and shouldn't be use, and how do we come off as sincere, caring and believable (ie, we should use any falacies or red herrings, we shouldn't attack intelligence, we should show a genuine concern and a genuin want to help)?
Originally posted by ProtoplasmicTraveler
The love and light 'crap' sounds really heartwarming and uplifting and is in many ways until you encounter some of the real challenges on the path to total elightenment.
Ignorance is bliss, do be careful what you wish for, once starting down some paths and up some ladders there is really no going back.
A guidebook.. on the front cover we could put in boldfaced letters DON'T PANIC