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Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Originally posted by BlueMule
What's the difference between complete unenlightenment and incomplete unenlightenment? How would you measure that difference?
No difference.
Complete unenlightenment already contains within it all degrees of being unenlightened. So nothing to measure..
Originally posted by BlueMule
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Originally posted by BlueMule
What's the difference between complete unenlightenment and incomplete unenlightenment? How would you measure that difference?
No difference.
Complete unenlightenment already contains within it all degrees of being unenlightened. So nothing to measure..
Then why claim to be 'completely' unenlightenment?
And isn't it a rather stagnant state you are in, if the state contains all degrees?
edit on 28-3-2013 by BlueMule because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Originally posted by AkumaStreak
Steak tacos or pizza?
steak tacos..
Do you have an ego that may be construed as being overly strong?
Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by DeliberatusImmemor
OK. I want to change my guess.
Is there even a difference?
Originally posted by BlueMule
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Originally posted by BlueMule
What's the difference between complete unenlightenment and incomplete unenlightenment? How would you measure that difference?
No difference.
Complete unenlightenment already contains within it all degrees of being unenlightened. So nothing to measure..
Then why claim to be 'completely' unenlightenment? It's meaningless if there's no difference.
So, isn't it a rather stagnant state you are in, if the state contains all degrees?
Where is the room for growth?
Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by DeliberatusImmemor
Is there even a difference?
I don't think you're allowed to ask questions in this thread... sorry.
Originally posted by KawRider9
reply to post by Zarniwoop
Sorry to answer for the OP'er, but the answer you seek is 9. Number nine, number nine, number nine...
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Interesting thought to follow there.
This thread was created as a bit of "satire" on the whole "I claim enlightenment" meme floating around lately.
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Context of the measurement is everything.
You seem to be implying what appears as "infinite expansion" is paradoxically "infinite atrophy" and only relevant to side you view "it" from?
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
reply to post by InTheLight
Do you have an ego that may be construed as being overly strong?
Tough question.
I feel the word "ego" has become a loaded word lately. What is your concept of "ego", so that we may communicate effectively?
Originally posted by BDBinc
reply to post by DeliberatusImmemor
From one ignorant fool to another:
I think the "mind" (which you think you are) has only given you the idea that YOU are expanding .
Do you think you are all the thoughts/concepts/ideas?
Do you know who you are that claims to be enlightened?
Seek only to abandon all previous notions you have regarding what enlightenment is or isn't.
Originally posted by InTheLight
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
reply to post by InTheLight
Do you have an ego that may be construed as being overly strong?
Tough question.
I feel the word "ego" has become a loaded word lately. What is your concept of "ego", so that we may communicate effectively?
It's not a loaded word, it's a part of our physiology and the study of it is in it's infantile stage.
Originally posted by MountainLaurel
" Once in awhile you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right".......
Originally posted by ErgoTheConclusion
Originally posted by DeliberatusImmemor
Context of the measurement is everything.
You seem to be implying what appears as "infinite expansion" is paradoxically "infinite atrophy" and only relevant to side you view "it" from?
Not implying and less specific than that.
The foundation measurement and comparison mechanism defines all relationships.
Whether being all aware or all ignorant is more or less enlightened is up to one asking the question.