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httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kUyFeSizr0 Dr. Bruce Greyson at the UN on Near Death Experiences – Beyond the Mind-Body Problem This speech is similar to an earlier post, but is clearer and easier to hear. This is real important dialogue for the future of our world. © 2009 – 2014, Lekatt. All rights reserved. Eric Hoffer, the longshoreman philosopher, wrote a book called “The True Believer.” In it he stated: “the true believer is one, who having lost sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.” If a “true believer” stared eye to eye with a “true skeptic” he would be looking in a mirror. They are exactly the same person. Each are, black and white, all or nothing, individuals. The beliefs they hold are true, and all other beliefs are false. No amount of evidence, logic, or persuasion will shake the true believer, or the true skeptic from their stance. Most have long forgotten the circumstances under which they came into their beliefs. The whys, hows, and by whom they were taught what they defend so tenaciously. They only know they are right. The open-minded individual lives in a world of possibilities. He is willing to listen to diverse opinions and “turn them over” in his mind, testing the reality of what he hears. He may, or may not believe new concepts, but is always respectful of those who speak them. To be open-minded, is to realize all is not known about the world we live in, that new discoveries are inevitable. It is a humble position, one from which learning can take place. The “true believer” and the “true skeptic” are positions of fear. Fear of letting-go past limitations. Fear of the changing face of new knowledge and events. Open-mindedness is a position of love. A willingness to say yes to new knowledge and events. © 2009 – 2019, Lekatt. All rights reserved. “Statistical averages are meaningless without other collaborating data:” so spoke my professor in college. He was an exciting teacher despite the dry, dull subject. We spent a whole week of precious class time discovering how statistics can be made to favor anything the preparer desires. If you add up a list of the numbers 1 through 10 (55), then divide by 10 (5.5), you will have the average of the list. However, the average (5.5) does not appear anywhere on the list, and would not be helpful in understanding it. You would need to see the whole list of numbers in order to bring any meaning to their average. Numbers, like people, are unique. The research done on Near Death Experiences contain a lot of statistical information. What percentage saw the Light? How many were sent back as compared to those wanting to come back? What events should define the NDE? What religious affiliation did the experiencer have? etc., etc. These statistics, by themselves, have little, or no meaning. They are just generalizations. After reading them, a non-experiencer, still won’t know how it feels to have a NDE. The Near Death Experience is an emotional/spiritual event, full of feeling and knowledge that goes beyond the intellect. It is different for each individual; no two are alike. Trying to capture it on paper is futile. What is the average NDE? There isn’t any average NDE. © 2009, Lekatt. All rights reserved. How do we know truth? Every day we must make decisions. Hundreds of people advising us to do this or do that. Asking us to believe in their truth and make it ours. Join their group, organization, company, religion, etc., and do as they do, so we will be safe, smart, rich, saved, etc. How do we sort through this mass of information and choose the best path? How do we know who is speaking truth and who isn’t? The good news is, that we all come into the physical with a built-in truth detector. Some call it a conscious, or a wee voice whispering in our ear. The bad news is, that we don’t always follow what we know to be right. A truly honest person can not be deceived, therefor we must always do what we know to be right. Truth comes from the heart, the feelings we get about decisions we have made, or intend to make, those feelings tell us whether that being offered is good and true. As Yoda said: “you will know truth by its peace and calm.” Here are a few things that guide me: (1) Look through the “sales talk” into the reality behind it. “Observe what the person does, not what he says.” (2) Know that truth is open and free to all who ask. No group or organization has any “secret” truth, and no money needs to be paid for it. (3) Truth can be understood by all. It is never so complicated that only a few “chosen” ones can learn. (4) Truth is always at hand. You don’t have to go somewhere “special” to find it. (5) If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. and very important….. (6) Truth will stand up to all questions and remain truth. There is nothing so “sacred” about truth that it can’t be questioned. Test your truth in reality. You are responsible for your own growth and understanding. While others may advise, you are the one to say what path you will follow. It is you that will reap the reward or suffer the disappointment of your decisions. I would not ask you to believe what you read on this blog, or anywhere else, until you test it in real life. Put the writings of love to the test. Try it out for truth. © 2009 – 2019, Lekatt. All rights reserved. |
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