As Buddha said: "this arises, that becomes". One has originated, because of the existence of the other. A female uprising has formed as a result of male subjugation, because as I mentioned earlier, nature eternally seeks balance. The Buddhists call it Pratītyasamutpāda. It's the "this" and the "that". Commonly translated as dependent origination, or dependent arising, it's the principle that all dharmas ("things") arise in dependence upon other dharmas: "if this exists, that exists; if this ceases to exist, that also ceases to exist".
History is replete with female subjugation, I think it's fair to say that it's a common thread throughout all recorded history. The bible is one of the biggest culprits unfortunately.
So if we're going to be able to have any healthy conversation about this, we need to look at where we've been, the progress made, and where we are now. At least women are not burned at the stake anymore, and thankfully now we acknowledge that they have souls. I get the impression that some here may be a little ignorant of history. I mean, as recent as the latter half of the eighteenth century a bill was finally passed in England putting a stop to the public burning of women as a sentence for some often minor offences...
There's somewhere in the Ra material where Ra asked Carla why she never celebrates the progress that has already been achieved, and constantly worries about what still needs to be done. I think that's relevant here... Thank the heavens we're in the year 2017! Having said that, looking ahead, equal representation in positions of power is still a long way off I think, so I feel sorry for men who feel threatened by something that is worth celebrating, because an imbalance is hurting all of us, both genders... look at how peaceful our planet has always been....
We are seeing a metaphysical imbalance playing out on the ground, or perhaps the other way around. It's turbulent, it's opposed by many, welcomed by many, and it's always safest to say "let's see what happens". Exciting times!
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"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
- George Bernard Shaw
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History is replete with female subjugation, I think it's fair to say that it's a common thread throughout all recorded history. The bible is one of the biggest culprits unfortunately.
So if we're going to be able to have any healthy conversation about this, we need to look at where we've been, the progress made, and where we are now. At least women are not burned at the stake anymore, and thankfully now we acknowledge that they have souls. I get the impression that some here may be a little ignorant of history. I mean, as recent as the latter half of the eighteenth century a bill was finally passed in England putting a stop to the public burning of women as a sentence for some often minor offences...
There's somewhere in the Ra material where Ra asked Carla why she never celebrates the progress that has already been achieved, and constantly worries about what still needs to be done. I think that's relevant here... Thank the heavens we're in the year 2017! Having said that, looking ahead, equal representation in positions of power is still a long way off I think, so I feel sorry for men who feel threatened by something that is worth celebrating, because an imbalance is hurting all of us, both genders... look at how peaceful our planet has always been....
Quote:Ra: I am Ra. The metaphysical and physical are inseparable.
We are seeing a metaphysical imbalance playing out on the ground, or perhaps the other way around. It's turbulent, it's opposed by many, welcomed by many, and it's always safest to say "let's see what happens". Exciting times!
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"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
- George Bernard Shaw
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