01-05-2011, 12:24 PM
(01-03-2011, 10:37 PM)zenmaster Wrote: There is a basic misunderstanding here. Intellectual thought is not an "end". It is a means to evaluate what is "true to oneself". Also, it's not an either-or thing with learning how to love, as you seem to emphasize. In fact, you can't learn anything at all, without evaluating using either left or right side of brain - the so-called "heart" or "head".
I may misunderstand, yes. Perhaps more clarification is needed. Instead, or in addition, we may not fully be understanding each other. We agree that intellectual thought is not an end- my point is that many people think that it is in our culture.. (science, mathematics, etc.) Whereas a more efficient use of our time incarnate would be focusing on interpersonal relationships (i.e. making "the choice"). I don't mean to paint it as black and white, of course there some overlap.
As for sides of the brain (left/right or heart/head), we agree.