There is a big difference between the Middle Way and the Aristotle's idea of the mean, actually.
Thanks for the answer , especially on Dasein.
That is hugely fascinating , and ties much
together in a mysterious way . In what may have
been experienced earliest by the great
pagan philosophers , an essential contemplation
of life that we lack so much today .
You're
very informative as always , but the differences you see
are an insight to me of some of the limitations of
your reasoning ...you intentionally steer away from
the aspect of each man ( Siddartha/Aristotle)
uncovering the need for establishing a center
( equilibrium) to our varied states being
for there to be any consistent cognizance of that
extensive being at all. Or that fulfillment
of Self in the Dharma/Order/relationship between
the dynamics of the inner and outer
worlds of phenomena , mind , conciousness, and nature
mixed within us.
What is possible for man to see or intuit is as much proportionate for us , as is our ability for us to rule our passions and desires when engaging the world .
For in knowing our Selves , we at some point
must be the observer.
One detaches , one observes , one listens , one pays attention, one intuits one cares deeply enough....
and ------> one learns many new novel things .<g>
This is how science , mathematics, astronomy ,
philosophy & all the arts are born ,
and our most startling awareness of discovery of the energies of Self/Being .
Siddartha said know thyself and be real in fulfilling your part in this order/Dharma,follow the Middle Way & act reasonably.
Aristotle said everything in moderation , seek virtue
of reason over excess that leads to deficiency .
Defeciency of what , Neo ? Of insight ,clarity
or reason and gradually opening up
to the experience of the
order of being ?
;-)
PS: for a pagan Aristotle seemed to cover quite a bit of ground . Know thyself ...or know your "Being "!
Dasein.... |
