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Jason · God Emperor · Moderator
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- Jason
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Re: The use of rituals
(Quote) Yes, I agree. Mindfulness is the key to all of it really, from prayer and meditation to our normal daily activities. It is what prevents something like ritual from becoming automatism. (View Post)
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Re: The use of rituals
I stumbled upon this old musing of mine today. Not sure if it's relevant or intelligible to those who didn't experience this exhibit, but: While admiring a ritual-themed art exhibit, I got to thinkin… (View Post)
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Re: The use of rituals
Ultimately, rituals are unnecessary. That said, I personally love them. I try not to cling to the forms they take as ends in themselves, but I enjoy the emotions they often invoke. I also love the ae… (View Post)
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Re: What do you think mindfulness has in common with mysticism and theism?
Mysticism is basically the idea of attaining a unifying or enlightening experience, being one with the whole or experiencing a knowledge that's not derived from the intellect or rational thinking, i.… (View Post)
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Re: What do you think mindfulness has in common with mysticism and theism?
I think there are commonalities among many religious traditions in terms of experience but different perceptual and linguistic frameworks. And I believe that mindfulness is key to having these experi… (View Post)1