@Zetherin,
Zetherin;70283 wrote:I would never seek to "fall into innocence" again.
Not everyone is inclined toward 'truth', or a clear perception of existence
as is 'directly perceived' without the dark twistings of 'interpretive thought'. The 'illusion' is seperation/alienation. The fall from innocence is the acceptance and belief of that illusion.
The direct perception of 'Truth' can be regained. No, it certainly is not for everyone, hence other Perspectives!
Quote:Isn't that what differentiates us from most life-forms - This mind, thought separation, ego, ability to critically think, complex semantics?
To an extent. So? One can imagine all sorts of 'distinctions'.
We can play Monopoly, agree to the rules, and other species cannot. So?
It seems to me a bit.. 'delusional'.. when, while playing the game, to 'believe' that it is a 'reality' beyond merely a game. Such filtered 'belief' seems 'inhibitory' to the direct perception of Reality.
Quote:Isn't that what differentiates us from most life-forms - This mind, thought separation, ego, ability to critically think, complex semantics?
And such a belief is 'good' thing?
Perhaps that 'belief' is what keeps us in the dark, a toxic species, alienated from our world and each other, destroying and committing atrocoties, in our delusion that we can do so with impugnity due to our imaginary 'isolated state'? The earth today is prime example of the errors of believing such illusions.
(Thank you western philosophy for supporting such error!)
Quote:Why would I seek to be "one", practically going back to my infancy?
1) It doesn't appear that you would, at the moment.
(You are a unique Perspective and must be who you are.)
2) Because you might appreciate the 'truth' that that is the way that the Universe actually is; One.
Missing that might add the 'flavors' of a rich dimension of 'fantasy' to life, but, it misses fundamental 'truth' and the clarity thereof.
The clear vision with which you began life can be had again, but for most, it is never regained and our entire life is spent in a Mr. Magoo-like blinking fashion; predominately with eyes shut living a dream within a dream with occassional glimpses of 'Reality' as 'fuel'. Not that an egoic fantasy life doesn't have it's own emotional/egoic rewards. The 'game' is rich!
I don't know (of) anyone who has ever had the 'higher taste' of 'enlightenment' would ever wish to return (to ignorance).
Science is also now also in support of the Oneness of all, to the extent that the term
'scientific enlightenment' has already been coined.
Quote:PS: Sorry, this was a bit off-topic.
As was the response elicited, Mr. Moderator!
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