Systems of thought (theologies, philosophies, theories) are based upon intuition, upon an awareness that opens from a portion of our consciousness differing from sensation (the input of our physical senses) and from cognition (the thinking ratio-nal mind).
Our greatest systems of thought (Taoist, Buddhist, Hebrew, Christian, Islamic, Newtonian, Einsteinian, Confucian, Vedic, and so on) come from humans with the greatest intuitive capacity. The rest of us generally choose one (or more) of the pre-existing systems of thought and make it our own.
A system of thought is like a jungle gym, a workout frame for spirituo-cogno-philosopho exercise. We swing around within these workout frames, developing our spiritual muscles, opening our awareness to ever higher, wider realms.
Sometimes some of us get stuck in one, our personal favorite, and declare it to be the universal-forever-truth that should be the cookie cutter for all humankind (look out for any limbs or parts that don't fit the mold!).
My experience is they all point to one reality -- the reality from which all intuitions spring. One Ocean condensing, many rains falling, multiple streams streaming.
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you sneaky guy. throghout your posts today you answer another aspect of my questing. i don't have to shy away from a teaching just because it comes from someone else's jungle gym. why does the image of a swinging, posturing, shit-throwing monkey come to mind?:)~apl
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