I see the loophole of believing in not believing.. and I won't pretend of not having tapped into it. if I hadn't, my post probably wouldn't have been so bitter. so that you understand my standpoint, I had a strong belief up to a few days ago, doesn't matter which, and I realized that I only believed that because I had/have an inordinate desire for some sort of inner security. I think many, many people have that desire, especially in our time in which everything is so uncertain.
Sticki a dit:
You believe, That to believe is to be scared???
why else would we believe? isn't belief something to cover up a sense of void, of fear? what would happen if we didn't believe?
belief is a way of plastering up that hole, so that we don't have to see what is.
belief separates people. I may believe in not-believing, and you do not. or my uncle beliefs strongly in this sectarian leader, and I do not at all, we are separated. not being separated is not the same as making everyone the same.
Sticki a dit:
Have we learnt nothing of perception on our many psychedelic experiences? ;)
most of my significant trips consisted of a breakdown of my beliefsystem and a wake up slap in the face to the present moment, for lack of a better word. I see what you are getting at with the glass analogy, but I think it misses the point, because, departing from there it is a matter of believing the right thing to be saved or whatever, which leads to dogma, clinging and strife.
I read your first post in this topic and I agree with you on this one, I am not meaning to attack you, I am just making the case on belief.
but yes, maybe I'm splitting hairs too much. maybe it is necessary to believe in the possibility of change for things to change, or maybe things change when we look at why we have to believe in change in the first place. whatever, I'll go for a walk.