Christianity and the 5th Disc. LO8829

Barry Mallis (bmallis@mail.markem.com)
2 Aug 1996 09:43:27 -0400

Reply to: RE>Christianity and the 5th Disc. LO8799

Does there not exist every moment a struggle between our desire for
explication on the one hand, and yearning on the other hand for
reductionism to the point where words become flowers for the other senses
to embrace? But I am stretching the meaning of this word reductionism.

Every great spiritual tradition recognizes this paradox of the Word. In
the beginning it WAS, but it was more than a word, no?

Rumi wrote:

There is a channel between voice and presence,
a way where information flows.

In displined silence the channel opens.
With wandering talk, it closes.

I read this as his admonition not only to reflect inwardly, but more
broadly to consider our mental models in a careful, studied way. Much
like we do here. Senge is nothing new in that light. He reflects on our
shadows against the wall of the cave cast by the single light source.

Our lives are filled with much "wandering talk". Often it's relaxing,
fun, decompressing, electrifying, humourous, light. Sometimes it's
ethereal, evanescent, excruciatingly essential.

We sail the channel between words and presence. This is a great teaching
of all powerful traditions. Like many of you, I am drawn to both, typing
these words words words, but moving also on another, inexplicable level.

Best regards,

-- 
Barry Mallis
bmallis@markem.com

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