01-21-2011, 02:44 PM
We inevitably face these questions when trying to present the material to others. Good topic.
Awakening tends to be a gradual process that builds upon other beliefs. When presented with the evidence of reincarnation, I accepted it. That led me to Buddhism, which opened me up to the idea of oneness. So the question becomes, is it possibly to offer this spiritual philosophy without the predication of other beliefs? I even know people who understand that they are the creator, but do not desire to pursue this material!
I think it would be interesting to distill the information. The seeker inevitably wants to know the how and why you came to these conclusions though. With Buddhism, I only incorporated certain aspects of it into my beliefs. Presenting the material in its context has its advantages, and without context, as you said can create distortion.
What makes this material unique and incomparable is its context though. There are plenty of paths out there exploring oneness. So the question becomes why remove what makes it unique?
Awakening tends to be a gradual process that builds upon other beliefs. When presented with the evidence of reincarnation, I accepted it. That led me to Buddhism, which opened me up to the idea of oneness. So the question becomes, is it possibly to offer this spiritual philosophy without the predication of other beliefs? I even know people who understand that they are the creator, but do not desire to pursue this material!
I think it would be interesting to distill the information. The seeker inevitably wants to know the how and why you came to these conclusions though. With Buddhism, I only incorporated certain aspects of it into my beliefs. Presenting the material in its context has its advantages, and without context, as you said can create distortion.
What makes this material unique and incomparable is its context though. There are plenty of paths out there exploring oneness. So the question becomes why remove what makes it unique?