Obviously, to an ego-self writing these essays, a goal is assumed, no matter how mightily the writer may wish to assert being goal-free or egoless. Every post on this ‘blog’ has some degree of conditioned belief due to the very fact that “I” am conveying some sense of meaning to “you,” which must always rely on what was learned from the past, since that’s “where” I come from (as do you).
Therefore, I could never convey any sense of "The Unconditioned" (serious stuff), other than to say that it will be a delightful 'surprise' beyond anything you or I could possibly conceive (obviously, since all conceived is conditioned). But, alas, my friends, even that expression is conditioned from the past and should be blatantly ignored.
There have been many reports of breaks with reality or the “reality orientation model” that we seek to be free of. Unfortunately, these are conventionally interpreted (through that same model) as insanity or “enlightenment.” We disregard insanity, yet, you will find such "enlightenment" interpretations all throughout the internet, usually beginning with “because Buddha said….”
Most of the spiritual 'doers' teach you to “discipline” your thinking. Ha! Discipline?! As one who spent 6 years active, in the United States Marine Corps, discipline facilitates many types of thought processes, but “Awakening” is not one of them.
Nevertheless, notice how many modern masters rely on previous teachings, as if the past was in any way valuable. This is done in order to assert credibility (because only the credible can win finite “awakening” games), as if somebody named “Buddha” actually existed.
Buddha says: "Get down and give me twenty, maggot!”
So what would the world look like if there was no “truth”? This is because truth doesn’t exist until you make it up. It doesn’t ‘exist’ and has never existed and, therefore, it cannot be found and there’s nothing “you” can do to find it. Therefore, "truth" can be anything you want it to be...
... and it's always what you expect.
Whoa! I just lost 1000 readers! Damn, how will I ever make divine, superconscious, “master” grade, unless I can drum up the required credibility.
You demand techniques from ideologies and I come along to inform that it’s all friggin’ bullshit (which negates my credibility and any chances of attaining the coveted title of 'awakened"). All of it and, yes, even this, is bullshit. In fact, in contrast to your "Enlightened Master," I’m the "Master of Bullshit" so ignore all the 'do-do' I prescribe.
You (ego-self) need to ‘know’ the facts and so you seek out the proprietors of truth who specifically delineate a prescribed “path” or a ‘way’ that always involves ‘doing’ something and the ego must do-do all over the place in order to feel meaningful.
If you keep demanding this 'shit,' they will keep providing it.
This 'opinion' goes against the conventional pop-spirituality views and it is why this blog will soon be resigned to disintegration, simply because it deviates from the spiritual status-quo (I sense it is fading away even now). The ego demands a plan, but this blog asserts that there’s nothing “you” can do to find truth. Yet, only when “you” finish up all your ‘doing’ will you realize that nothing needed to be done. Isn’t it wonderful to “know” that “you” need do nothing to find truth, simply because there’s nothing you can do? But is that the “truth”?
Absolutely NOT!
Simply because that makes absolutely no sense to an ego-self determined to 'know.' So go ahead, homeboy, “crack that whip!” Make “truth” happen!
Crack that whip
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your mommas back
When a problem comes along
You must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it
When somethings going wrong
You must whip it
Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your mommas back
When a problem comes along
You must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it
When somethings going wrong
You must whip it
Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
Its not too late
To whip it
Whip it good
When a good time turns around
You must whip it
You will never live it down
Unless you whip it
No one gets away
Until they whip it
Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
Its not too late
To whip it
Whip it good
When a good time turns around
You must whip it
You will never live it down
Unless you whip it
No one gets away
Until they whip it
Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
Its not too late
To whip it
Whip it good
(Devo)
Whip it good
WOW. Good answer!
ReplyDeleteAnd please don't fade away. There's room for it all, even the bullshit. There has to be. It exists!
There is nothing to do, except what is done, I guess!
Love love love your posts.
Also - love Whip It. Devo in general. The TRUTH is, I'm nostalgic for the 80's.
ReplyDeleteNo One,
ReplyDeleteI too, am a product of the musical 80's.
It's funny how these songs pop into my head when writing. Seems like any bullshit I could ever write about, has been sung by someone in the past.
Thank You, Kind Lady!
mikeS
As someone who's worked with songwriting in the past,I know the feeling.It also turns out that as I age a lyric will switch its meaning to me.
DeleteOr reveal something much more profound than I had originally imagined.So I do find myself rewriting the songs of others.
The voice of perception might also erupt something more along the lines of a blanket statement:'you silly goof,that's only because you're the only one here writing the darned tunes anyway".
I would somehow agree.
I like the existential songs that illustrate reality in vivid technicolor. Certain lines just stick with you...
DeleteThanks,
Mike
There's a lot to be said about bullshit, Mike. It makes the world go round. We like to say it is the toss up of money or even the falderal of love's many splendorous thing. But it's bullshit. Bullshit under the guise of mythology, yours, mine, everybody's.
ReplyDeleteAnything to see outside the box is a good thing, though. Bullshit is a good fertilizer in that way.
It's a huge loom out there, and everyone weaves their stitch. The tapestry has a lovely landscape sometimes, but still, you look at the backside and all you see are the chaotic threads. But to expose that underside, well, it takes some courage, I guess, and one is always at risk of being seen as the troll under the bridge.
It's fun to try to dig deeper into the layers, fun to question the layers themselves.
I do hope you keep writing.
Blessings to you and to those you cherish, Mike.
Peace,
Nahnni
Postscript}I still think mediocre is the wrong word. It seems to have had the effect of a big old iceberg. Meaninglessness, now that is a good word. A debatable word.
Interesting. The power of a single word.
Hey Nahnni!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay but time is very limited these days.
Very true! Bullshit "makes the world go round."
I believe you are correct, "meaningless" is a much better descriptor.
Thanks!
mikeS