11-16-2017, 10:00 PM
(11-16-2017, 09:39 PM)Diana Wrote:(11-16-2017, 07:09 PM)Aion Wrote: I'm not sure I agree with your proposal that difference equates separation or that there must be no difference in definition in order to 'be one'. I really believe in 'unity through diversity' so I admit I see it that definition of individuality to be essential to our unity.
Difference does not equal separation; identifying and attaching to differences creates separation. I did say this:
Quote:The idea would be to honor individuality—the individual spark as you put it—without separating into different categories (tribes, genders, species, races, ages, and so on).
I guess I'm not being clear because you don't seem to get me at all. But that's fine. And I like hearing thinking that varies from my own mindset.
I can be wrong but I think he meant the need to identify as part of something may relate to this individuality to be honored.
It's kinda like becoming one with part of your other-selves to accentuate your distortions into realizing identification to be one with all things. You see the struggle does not matter, the point is that there is struggle experienced and it spreads from one into the others and heals from one into the others, ever intertwined.