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Originally Posted by marmalade  Quote:
Originally Posted by AB517 I understand I think.
You value all human experience, good, bad, or indifferent. Humanity.
If no one occupies the space (here the experience), it does not exist to us.
Again Marm you made me think outside of myself … good show … I think  | I value reality whatever that happens to be. I'm a very present-oriented person. When I'm depressed, I go all the way.
Its a practical attitude. I've tried to make myself happy when depressed, but when I'm depressed thats just the way it is and trying to force change can even make me more depressed. I've never been into torturing myself with pointless struggle. Take life as it comes the 'seeming' good and bad.
To translate it into theistic terms, I accept what God offers me.
To translate it into agnostic terms, I neither believe nor disbelieve in happiness.  |
I could write a book on how true this is.
Theory without experience is hallow
Experience with out theory is misunderstanding (Need something better here, but 3am and feeding a baby so can’t think … please help).
Zen has asked “what is the sound of one hand clapping”. Separate theory from experience you will have your answer.