Re: MD Tat Tvam Asi, Campbell and Theosis ('experience' in the MoQ)

From: Sam Norton (elizaphanian@kohath.wanadoo.co.uk)
Date: Mon Aug 22 2005 - 10:04:33 BST

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    Hi Erin,

    >
    > In this quote the words "THE MOQ experience" stuck out to me......would
    > this be evidence of thinking mysticisms possess a common core? That is it
    > legitimate to talk about it in a singular sense? It seems like it would
    > be easier to apply if we talk about it as continuous events....easier in
    > the sense to apply it to everyday life which seems to be a series of
    > moments not just a afterthought to one big moment.
    >

    My view is that Pirsig takes over James' understanding of mystical
    "experience", and uses it as the ground for the MoQ. So yes, he does accept
    a 'common core'. Which is what DMB faithfully defends - and he is right to
    do so, in so far as he is authentically reproducing Pirsig's view.

    I just think Pirsig (and therefore DMB) is wrong :o)

    Sam

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