04-06-2009, 03:12 PM
(04-06-2009, 12:04 PM)Bring4th_GLB Wrote:(04-03-2009, 09:39 AM)3D Sunset Wrote: As with all things in life I've found that through better understanding another entity's position, I can more fully accept their differences as well as better clarifying my own position. Agreement is not a prerequisite for understanding.
Right on. This is why I believe that the word "understanding" is associated with the word "love" in the LOO books when Ra refers to the fourth density as the density of love or understanding. (I think Ra says "or" between love and understanding. Perhaps they use the word "and".)
The more deeply we can understand another entity on their own terms - i.e., what forces made them who they are, the pain and the suffering experienced during their journey - the more effortlessly we will be able to open our hearts to them, which is the beginning of the movement towards becoming one with that which was formerly misunderstood and perceived as separate.
Hmmm.. Trying to understand this! Unfortunately I think the meaning of the word "understanding" will depend on, er, the level of understanding of the individual. And merriam-webster is no help there... Even less with "butwad", btw ;-)
Nevertheless, I don't think understanding is a prerequisite for compassion. It's good to try to understand, and to push the limits of understanding, but the understanding will come within the self, with the "other" as mirror. Understanding the "other" is more the work of the "other", until reaching a point of unity. Regardless of path. Unconditional love needs no understanding, as far as I, um, understand it.
But hey, open communication is a great thing, and this thread has definitely helped me towards some better understanding, and acceptance of the things that I still don't get.