Whatever one may make of the revelations of the Christian mystic Jakob Böhme, this is a quite eloquent reading from The Supersensual Life, read by a Buddhist nun no less ...
The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
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The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
Here out of instinct or grace we seek
soulmates in these galleries of hieroglyph and glass,
where mutual longings and sufferings of love
are laid bare in transfigured exhibition of our hearts,
we who crave deep secrets and mysteries,
as elusive as the avatars of our dreams.
soulmates in these galleries of hieroglyph and glass,
where mutual longings and sufferings of love
are laid bare in transfigured exhibition of our hearts,
we who crave deep secrets and mysteries,
as elusive as the avatars of our dreams.
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
It's a bit funny that the cover says Jesus the King of the Jews. I'm in favor of peace between religions and all that, but from a brief reading of what the guy writes, I don't think that Judaism is about the negation of the will. The negation of the will is good to some extent, but in general Judaism is about the affirmation of the will ...
"And a mute thought sails,
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
I only listened to a bit of it and I'm not familiar with Böhme. My off-the-wall comments are: 1) this is why people plunge into ecstatic dance, which is quite like being a child; and 2) since, all tribal names mean The People, it may be time to start hearing it that way.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:05 pm It's a bit funny that the cover says Jesus the King of the Jews. I'm in favor of peace between religions and all that, but from a brief reading of what the guy writes, I don't think that Judaism is about the negation of the will. The negation of the will is good to some extent, but in general Judaism is about the affirmation of the will ...
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
Im not sure i understand what you mean. I'm talking about the book's cover written in hebrew. As for my remark, I suppose mystics of this kind have led to Schopenhauer's conception. A perception that I less identify with. There is a philosophical observation here, not giving gradesLou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:45 pmI only listened to a bit of it and I'm not familiar with Böhme. My off-the-wall comments are: 1) this is why people plunge into ecstatic dance, which is quite like being a child; and 2) since, all tribal names mean The People, it may be time to start hearing it that way.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:05 pm It's a bit funny that the cover says Jesus the King of the Jews. I'm in favor of peace between religions and all that, but from a brief reading of what the guy writes, I don't think that Judaism is about the negation of the will. The negation of the will is good to some extent, but in general Judaism is about the affirmation of the will ...
"And a mute thought sails,
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
I think I was just giving voice to my peeve about how commentary often privileges differences over similarities. Sure makes it hard to find common ground.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:09 pmIm not sure i understand what you mean. I'm talking about the book's cover written in hebrew. As for my remark, I suppose mystics of this kind have led to Schopenhauer's conception. A perception that I less identify with. There is a philosophical observation here, not giving gradesLou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:45 pmI only listened to a bit of it and I'm not familiar with Böhme. My off-the-wall comments are: 1) this is why people plunge into ecstatic dance, which is quite like being a child; and 2) since, all tribal names mean The People, it may be time to start hearing it that way.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:05 pm It's a bit funny that the cover says Jesus the King of the Jews. I'm in favor of peace between religions and all that, but from a brief reading of what the guy writes, I don't think that Judaism is about the negation of the will. The negation of the will is good to some extent, but in general Judaism is about the affirmation of the will ...
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
As far as I can judge, I think I try to examine things as they are and not Ed Hominem. I have no problem giving Schopenhauer a compliment when I agree with him and I do not think the opinion I have expressed is far from the truth. As for the point I made I am sure you understand the answer to the question why the hell does anyone write such a thing in Hebrew on the coverLou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:34 pmI think I was just giving voice to my peeve about how commentary often privileges differences over similarities. Sure makes it hard to find common ground.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:09 pmIm not sure i understand what you mean. I'm talking about the book's cover written in hebrew. As for my remark, I suppose mystics of this kind have led to Schopenhauer's conception. A perception that I less identify with. There is a philosophical observation here, not giving gradesLou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:45 pm
I only listened to a bit of it and I'm not familiar with Böhme. My off-the-wall comments are: 1) this is why people plunge into ecstatic dance, which is quite like being a child; and 2) since, all tribal names mean The People, it may be time to start hearing it that way.
"And a mute thought sails,
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
like a swift cloud on high.
Were I to ask, here below,
Amongst the gates of desolation:
Where goes
this captive of the heavens?
There is no one who can reveal to me the book,
or explain to me the chapters."
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
To be honest, I did not grok the cover at all and I was surely not suggesting anything ad hominem. My apologies if I launched a misunderstanding. Your point is well taken.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:39 pmAs far as I can judge, I think I try to examine things as they are and not Ed Hominem. I have no problem giving Schopenhauer a compliment when I agree with him and I do not think the opinion I have expressed is far from the truth. As for the point I made I am sure you understand the answer to the question why the hell does anyone write such a thing in Hebrew on the coverLou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:34 pmI think I was just giving voice to my peeve about how commentary often privileges differences over similarities. Sure makes it hard to find common ground.Shaibei wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:09 pm
Im not sure i understand what you mean. I'm talking about the book's cover written in hebrew. As for my remark, I suppose mystics of this kind have led to Schopenhauer's conception. A perception that I less identify with. There is a philosophical observation here, not giving grades
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
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Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
We, we and we.SanteriSatama wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:47 pmMensch, who da goyim for you?
Or, for We the People, also rock and stone people can be people?
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
Re: The Supersensual Life by Jakob Böhme
"The next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community; a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the Earth."
~ Thích Nhất Hạnh
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~ Thích Nhất Hạnh
art: Autumn Skye - Light Work
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love