Re: MD Pirsig Recommended Website

From: Charles Roghair (ctr@pacificpartssales.com)
Date: Sun Sep 26 2004 - 05:10:21 BST

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    Hello All:

    On Sep 25, 2004, at 7:01 PM, David Buchanan wrote:

    > dmb says:
    > C'mon guys. Is this some kind of trivia contest for philosophy geeks or
    > what?Do you have really have something to say about that amazing trip
    > (and
    > its relationship to the MOQ) or are you just trying to create the
    > impression
    > that you do?
    >
    > Doesn't it remind you of the peyote scene in Lila?
    >
    > Doesn't it remind you of the time you tripped?
    >
    > Do you suppose there were SOME who know the difference between
    > biological
    > pleasure and mystical experience, as this author seems to? How many
    > hippies
    > really saw that difference? Do you?
    >
    > Can the MOQ be understood by one who never had such an experience? Its
    > where
    > metaphysics and actual experience meet, no?
    >
    > Yea, I'm egging you on. The posts are thin these days and I need
    > something
    > to read. ;-) But seriously, I'd like to see some posts on the topic.
    > Surely
    > someone has some thoughts?

    I once climbed to the top of the highest pile of rocks I could find at
    Joshua Tree and experienced a metaphysical roller coaster trip
    (mushrooms) that lasted for hours, the catharsis of which was an
    indescribable sunset; it was as if I was playing chicken with God.

    That was years ago, long before I found the MoQ; it didn't occur to me
    to record the experience in any fashion or seeking particular insight.
    I hadn't started talking to myself yet, not consciously.

    I'm different now and I've got some more mushrooms...

    I just finished THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION and I'm almost done with LILA.
    I'm tempted to give it a go, but with objectives this time. Perhaps a
    list of questions to answer and/or goals to accomplish.

    I have trustworthy, sober companions and a tape recorder with a mic.
    I'm considering places. Beach? Mountains? Museum? City? Mall?
    Studio? Home.

    Suggestions, comments or input of any kind would be appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Chuck

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