A Wise Man Once Told Me Something Much More Profound

BearsysRevenge · 09-27-2008, 04:29 PM

It is said there is nothing, Beyond what we see;
But perhaps if we listen, We perceive.

yoh · 09-27-2008, 08:14 PM

the first line sounds pretty familiar, i guess the second one is their own addition to the saying? I keep getting it jumbled in my head when i try and pick it apart, it seems to me the first verse means that only the things we're aware of "exist" to us, however the second confuddles me a bit. Sure i can see it saying to basically pay more attention, to at least expand what little it is we know, and consequently what "exists" in our perspective, but listening and seeing both seem like passive, observational senses.

what is it that makes hearing expand ones concious more rapidly than seeing it? is it because the eyes are know to play optical illusions? or is it less literal, conveying eyes as only being able to show us whats directly infront of us?

**Pharm Girl** · 09-29-2008, 05:48 AM

We see things as we are

not

As they really are??

Mafoo · 09-29-2008, 01:27 PM

use all of your senses.

and sense

**Pharm Girl** · 09-30-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mafoo

use all of your senses.

and sense

~Futile~

09-27-2008, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
BearsysRevenge Adminfiltrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I've got BuffaLOVE Posts: 4,846 Thanks: 703 Thanked 208 Times in 150 Posts	A Wise Man Once Told Me Something Much More Profound Than This It is said there is nothing, Beyond what we see; But perhaps if we listen, We perceive. __________________ There’s a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part, you can’t even passively take part, and you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you’ve got to make it stop! And you’ve got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you’re free, the machine will be prevented from working at all! Click for lulz Last edited by BearsysRevenge; 09-28-2008 at 03:43 AM.

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Pharm Girl ... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sin city Posts: 2,945 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 559 Thanked 286 Times in 230 Posts	We see things as we are not As they really are?? __________________ The prophecy amongst many of our Ancient tribes on Turtle Island said, “There will come a time when our “Grandmother Councils” will be needed to bring the Balance and Teachings back to the People. We are living in this time now.” fuck the monkeys

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Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: a crazy place called my mind Posts: 1,455 Thanks: 77 Thanked 70 Times in 59 Posts	use all of your senses. and sense __________________ PLUR "Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Hendrix "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger"- words to live by

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09-27-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
yoh the real folk blues Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A hat made of lemons Posts: 62 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	the first line sounds pretty familiar, i guess the second one is their own addition to the saying? I keep getting it jumbled in my head when i try and pick it apart, it seems to me the first verse means that only the things we're aware of "exist" to us, however the second confuddles me a bit. Sure i can see it saying to basically pay more attention, to at least expand what little it is we know, and consequently what "exists" in our perspective, but listening and seeing both seem like passive, observational senses. what is it that makes hearing expand ones concious more rapidly than seeing it? is it because the eyes are know to play optical illusions? or is it less literal, conveying eyes as only being able to show us whats directly infront of us?

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