This is a Girardian insight about metaphysical desire, or at least I intended it to be. But it is exactly as you say. In being socially relevant we become less than we are meant to be. In becoming a "non-person" socially we can begin to come into being in ways that we couldn't have planned. The irony is how much time we--myself--have spe…
This is a Girardian insight about metaphysical desire, or at least I intended it to be. But it is exactly as you say. In being socially relevant we become less than we are meant to be. In becoming a "non-person" socially we can begin to come into being in ways that we couldn't have planned. The irony is how much time we--myself--have spent trying to gain admittance to the social exalted confines of non-being.
I'm doing great, thank you, and I see that you are thriving in your mountain retreat :)
Yes indeed! Come late Spring, I have several long trips planned to the deserts and mountains of the West. I can't wait to return to that part of the country.
I hope your journey continues going well, wherever it takes you.
This is a Girardian insight about metaphysical desire, or at least I intended it to be. But it is exactly as you say. In being socially relevant we become less than we are meant to be. In becoming a "non-person" socially we can begin to come into being in ways that we couldn't have planned. The irony is how much time we--myself--have spent trying to gain admittance to the social exalted confines of non-being.
In Zen the goal is to become - "the True Man of No Name".
Amen to that.
Benjamin, how are you? Any plans for adventures out into the wild?
I'm doing great, thank you, and I see that you are thriving in your mountain retreat :)
Yes indeed! Come late Spring, I have several long trips planned to the deserts and mountains of the West. I can't wait to return to that part of the country.
I hope your journey continues going well, wherever it takes you.