Wednesday, March 14, 2007
You are Asleep
(3)
The Cult of Pi is a fun cult, but unless you like to memorize and recite sequences of numbers or solve geometry problems it is not for you. A more useful cult, in my opinion, is The Fourth Way cult. This cult produces cargo immediately in the form of self-knowlege. It is the original 'cult of cognition,' and has eclectic roots in various ancient religions. Increased awareness is the immediate form of cargo produced by this cult, but as usual there is the sort of 'after death cargo' promised in other religions. This cult claims that you were born without a soul and that when you die you will 'die like a dog,' but that you can create a soul while you are still alive, in which case your soul will live on after your body dies.
Well maybe.
This cult somewhat resembles Christianity in that it promises not only earthly rewards but an eternal reward. Compared to Christianity this is a much kinder-gentler cult: there is no hell in this cult. The very worse (worst?) you can do is to 'die like a dog' when your time comes. I recommend this cult (along with the Pi Cult), but be aware that - as in all cults - there is a certain amount of associated bullshit.
A very useful bit of cargo emerges immediately you begin practice in this cult: you realize that you are 'asleep,' that you go through your life on 'autopilot.' You will realize this as you approach your death but it will be too late because there is no time left for you to create your soul. You will die like a dog. Too late. So solly. (taps have morphed into stomps)
The possibility that you may be asleep in some sense may induce you to try the practice of 'division of attention.' It will be at that point that you will confirm your unfortunate cognitive state.
The Cult of Pi is a fun cult, but unless you like to memorize and recite sequences of numbers or solve geometry problems it is not for you. A more useful cult, in my opinion, is The Fourth Way cult. This cult produces cargo immediately in the form of self-knowlege. It is the original 'cult of cognition,' and has eclectic roots in various ancient religions. Increased awareness is the immediate form of cargo produced by this cult, but as usual there is the sort of 'after death cargo' promised in other religions. This cult claims that you were born without a soul and that when you die you will 'die like a dog,' but that you can create a soul while you are still alive, in which case your soul will live on after your body dies.
Well maybe.
This cult somewhat resembles Christianity in that it promises not only earthly rewards but an eternal reward. Compared to Christianity this is a much kinder-gentler cult: there is no hell in this cult. The very worse (worst?) you can do is to 'die like a dog' when your time comes. I recommend this cult (along with the Pi Cult), but be aware that - as in all cults - there is a certain amount of associated bullshit.
A very useful bit of cargo emerges immediately you begin practice in this cult: you realize that you are 'asleep,' that you go through your life on 'autopilot.' You will realize this as you approach your death but it will be too late because there is no time left for you to create your soul. You will die like a dog. Too late. So solly. (taps have morphed into stomps)
The possibility that you may be asleep in some sense may induce you to try the practice of 'division of attention.' It will be at that point that you will confirm your unfortunate cognitive state.
