Oh, but you did in a roundabout way. See below.
“Consciousness Seeker” implies you have asked yourself the question though I don’t see much evidence of any serious attempt to answer it in your posts … the posts I’ve read.
We all run into roadblocks. I am human, you are human, we are all human.
I would have used the word emotional block with reference to these posts in this case although mental is also a part of it.
It is also implied here that this is directed toward me - though not in a direct way.
What to you is a substantial and enduring body of thought??
I am waiting for both yourself and Gib to critique me and point out what you see as lacking in me. In other words, to put your money where your mouth is.
Also, I never implied that I was a big C consciousness seeker. I am more of a little c a peon of a seeker. …more of a little grasshopper to this great big Universe of ours. Perhaps I shall change the C to a c.
But then again, perhaps I disrespect myself a bit in saying that…though I am a student.
I suppose that part of being fully conscious (if we can even get that far* is realizing that people who live in glass houses cannot afford to throw stones ~~ and we all, each and every one of us, in a sense, live in those glasses houses at times, some more often that others.
I addressed the below to you …
"Tell that to the mediator whose words have settled countless disputes to the satisfaction of all parties.
Tell that to the negotiator whose words have saved the lives of many hostages.
Tell that to the police person who has managed to talk a teenager off the roof when all he or she wanted was to jump.
Tell that to the diplomat whose words have soothed the savage beast between nations.
Tell that to all people who have read the works of the poets and been awe-inspired.
Tell that to the people who have read Science and Philosophy books and who have been inspired to follow suit.
Tell that to the children who have been consoled by their parents when it takes much more than just a hug.
Tell that to the leaders of the French Revolution or any revolution whose passionate speeches have paved the way for freedom."
…but you made no effort to address that.
Your only response was in remarking about the monastery story.
Why was that?