Lamp of Orion
Jedi
Something that's been on my mind lately..
And that is, how come Gurdjieff has such a daunting view on humanity? I think I understand how bleak things seem and I grasp why that would lead to the depressing outlook, but what was the point in being so harsh? And how come you have inherited his outlook?
I think that whoever cares to listen to him would probably have generally more potential, outliers notwithstanding. Only reason would be to provide a catalyst. But the difference, I think, is that some people will suffer for no good reason, whereas others suffer as a natural consequence to actual progression. I think that, from the beginning of joining this forum, I largely suffered for nothing, as if I were banging my head on a wall. No, I'm not good enough; I will never get behind his; I am irrevocably damaged, tainted, dense. These were the thought processes I had in a nutshell.
Naturally, my comprehension improved with time. Have you ever read a book several times over a good span of time, and noted that you've understood it differently every time? Have you ever been stuck in an emotional state of despair? Seeing the world through such a state..
My point is that, maybe there is a better way. A way to improve the suffering-to-learning ratio. Without feeling like you're damned the whole time for once!
And that is, how come Gurdjieff has such a daunting view on humanity? I think I understand how bleak things seem and I grasp why that would lead to the depressing outlook, but what was the point in being so harsh? And how come you have inherited his outlook?
I think that whoever cares to listen to him would probably have generally more potential, outliers notwithstanding. Only reason would be to provide a catalyst. But the difference, I think, is that some people will suffer for no good reason, whereas others suffer as a natural consequence to actual progression. I think that, from the beginning of joining this forum, I largely suffered for nothing, as if I were banging my head on a wall. No, I'm not good enough; I will never get behind his; I am irrevocably damaged, tainted, dense. These were the thought processes I had in a nutshell.
Naturally, my comprehension improved with time. Have you ever read a book several times over a good span of time, and noted that you've understood it differently every time? Have you ever been stuck in an emotional state of despair? Seeing the world through such a state..
My point is that, maybe there is a better way. A way to improve the suffering-to-learning ratio. Without feeling like you're damned the whole time for once!