Saying Goodbye to the World of the Metaphysical - Theosophy.Net2024-03-29T13:38:59Zhttps://theosophy.net/forum/topics/saying-goodbye-to-the-world-of-the-metaphysical?commentId=3055387%3AComment%3A126594&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHail to the policy that first…tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-16:3055387:Comment:1265942013-06-16T10:36:20.543ZJessica R. Huffmeyerhttps://theosophy.net/profile/JesicaRHuffmeyer
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">Hail to the policy that first began</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To temper with the heart to hide its thoughts,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">That will not sell its honesty, or tell a lie!</p>
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<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">Hail to the policy that first began</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To temper with the heart to hide its thoughts,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">That will not sell its honesty, or tell a lie!</p>
</blockquote> To be able, at any moment, to…tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-16:3055387:Comment:1268242013-06-16T06:07:28.100ZPuzzleSolverhttps://theosophy.net/profile/PuzzleSolver
<p>To be able, at any moment, to Sacrifice, what you are... for what you will become.</p>
<p>To be able, at any moment, to Sacrifice, what you are... for what you will become.</p> Thanks Joe. You are really ki…tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-16:3055387:Comment:1265892013-06-16T02:37:23.069ZCapt. Anand Kumarhttps://theosophy.net/profile/CaptAnandKumar
<p>Thanks Joe. You are really kind.</p>
<p>As perhaps most people on this site are aware, I have myself been struggling with such questions. How does antiquity of a text guarantee its authenticity? There were some very smart people in all ages. They thought and came up with certain ideas. How do we know such ideas are genuine? Why must we keep engaging in the meaningless debates of science vs philosophy, material vs. metaphysics etc.? Why can't current knowledge be applied independently of the…</p>
<p>Thanks Joe. You are really kind.</p>
<p>As perhaps most people on this site are aware, I have myself been struggling with such questions. How does antiquity of a text guarantee its authenticity? There were some very smart people in all ages. They thought and came up with certain ideas. How do we know such ideas are genuine? Why must we keep engaging in the meaningless debates of science vs philosophy, material vs. metaphysics etc.? Why can't current knowledge be applied independently of the ancient ideas? Why must we restrict all our ideas to some central theme (karma, reincarnation, consciousness etc.)?</p>
<p>Joe, it is really honest of you to admit the futility of it all. You are way ahead of all of us. Please keep sharing the discoveries of your journey.</p>
<p></p> Joe -
A proper HAIL! from my…tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-15:3055387:Comment:1266902013-06-15T21:07:28.416ZJohnhttps://theosophy.net/profile/JohnEMead
<p>Joe -</p>
<p>A proper HAIL! from my side as well !!</p>
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<p>Joe -</p>
<p>A proper HAIL! from my side as well !!</p>
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<p></p> Wise Woman!tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-15:3055387:Comment:1266852013-06-15T18:13:10.048ZJessica R. Huffmeyerhttps://theosophy.net/profile/JesicaRHuffmeyer
<p>Wise Woman!</p>
<p>Wise Woman!</p> *paves a new road for Joe to…tag:theosophy.net,2013-06-15:3055387:Comment:1266652013-06-15T14:52:47.193ZJessica R. Huffmeyerhttps://theosophy.net/profile/JesicaRHuffmeyer
<p style="text-align: center;">*paves a new road for Joe to travel*</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Let go of metaphysics and welcome metapolitics! </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">*paves a new road for Joe to travel*</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Let go of metaphysics and welcome metapolitics! </p>
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