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**Zoxeeoy** · 10-06-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote from: KoolAid900 on Today at 04:59:14 AM
the beginning less and unending nature of mind

This is an obstacle.

all depends on your view... to me it is metaphor, a step on a ladder. If I confuse the step with the destination then it becomes an obstacle. that's beauty and downfall of metaphor.

When religion is taken too literally people tend to be close minded... However when taken to be metaphorical then it is easier to empathize and gain some benefit. This is how I try to work with things, maybe literal is more important for others. I dunno.

10-06-2010, 06:12 AM	#11
Zoxeeoy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Quote from: KoolAid900 on Today at 04:59:14 AM the beginning less and unending nature of mind This is an obstacle. all depends on your view... to me it is metaphor, a step on a ladder. If I confuse the step with the destination then it becomes an obstacle. that's beauty and downfall of metaphor. When religion is taken too literally people tend to be close minded... However when taken to be metaphorical then it is easier to empathize and gain some benefit. This is how I try to work with things, maybe literal is more important for others. I dunno.
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