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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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<blockquote data-quote="Sinister" data-source="post: 47245" data-attributes="member: 2684"><p><span style="color: black">California Seeker, Thanks for posting a direct reply to my question. I totally agree with you that lust is bad (but its also good), their is a duality in the emotion of Lust/desire and greed, let us explore more on this......</span></p><p><span style="color: red">“Although Maya it seems is the the duality of humanity : It is responsible for both misery and sustenance!”</span><span style="color: black"> (quote, By me, previous post)</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: red">"For example: When I get hungry, I know that if I don't eat something (provide fuel for my body), I will become light-headed and physically weakened and then, if I continue not to eat anything, eventually will die of starvation." (quote, California Seeker, october 23rd)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Ok that was a fair and very direct reply to which i show gratitude....but.....this veiw that you have postulated is fundamentally flawed on several levels (Im not trying to pull your leg or for that matter argue with you....its just that this statement goes against all conventional science....I will provide u with proof.....please read on). </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">This statement is in direct conflict with what I said earlier about human cognition/sensation and perception.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">You do not eat because you have knowledge, that if you dont, you will die, you eat because you have a desire (aka lust) to do so.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Top examples:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">#1) Remember the mice I keep mentioning, well the same is true for humans. If I were to inject you with Large doses of a hunger suppressing hormone (such as obestatin) you would not eat because you would not have any *desire* to do so. Despite the fact that you knew you would die you would be repulsed by the very idea of putting food in your mouth. (which is why the mice lost extreme amount of weight in those experiments...some even starved to death!). </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">#2) ANOREXIA NERVOSA (should I say more)....The very fact that this disease is so common amongst humans and goes against all "common sense" is proof enough that motivation is behind hunger satisfaction and NOT KNOWLEDGE. People with Anorexia know that if they don’t eat they will run into serious complications yet they continue to avoid food and not eat or vomit out what they have eaten. They have not forgotten how to eat, but they will not do so because they have a *desire* (driving FORCE) to be thin. Hundreds die from this disease every year. </span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black">KNOWLEDGE CANNOT TELL YOU WHEN U ARE HUNGARY. KNOWLEDGE CANNOT PROVIDE MOTIVATION FOR PRIMARY GOALS. KNOWLDGE IS COGNITIVE </span><span style="color: red">THOUGHT THAT BALANCES AND ESTIMATES EVENTS BEFORE THEY OCCUR. HOWEVER KNOWLEDGE CAN BY MANIPULATED AND MUTATED IN THE MIND SO THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS "GEARED" TO ACHEIVING LONGTERM EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION.</span><span style="color: black"> DESIRES MAKE GOALS (LUST=DESIRE) THUS LUST MAKES LONGTERM GOALS. (HENCE THE DUALITY OF LUST/MAYA)</span></u></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Also note: Somehow we have allowed the fact that we are social beings to obscure the biological foundations upon which our behaviour ultimately rests.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Most people are woefully ignorant of even the most elementary precepts of biological science.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">When you look at the Homosapien brain it consists of 3 layers, which were laid down one on top of another during different phases of evolution (Its called the triune brain). The oldest and deepest layer consists of the basal ganglia (brain stem and the cerebellum) these structures control mostly autonomic functions (heartbeat, temp, body pH etc.). The second layer surprisingly is the so called "Mammalian Brain" which consists of the Amygdala, Thalamus, hypothalamus, pituatory gland, hippocampus (ei- the limbic system). THIS IS THE EMOTION SENSING CENTER (also the memory center) but also has other physiological functions. The third and NEWEST layer is the Neo-mammalian brain (Neo-cortical region). This is responsible for higher cortical synapses (thought, analysis, visual processing, sound-processing, motor programs and many other physiological responses).</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">NOTE: THE EMOTIONAL BRAIN CAME BEFORE THE HIGHER NEO-CORTICAL REGIONS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGHER LEVEL ANALYSIS (KNOWLEDGE)! EMOTIONS PRECEDED RATIONAL THOUGHT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO TODAY!</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Reference: “The Origin and Role of Emotion in Human Society” American Sociological Review. Douglas S. Massey (2002).</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I find his work interesting because it explores both socio/natural sciences.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black">Gallup Gordon G. 1982. "Self Awareness and the ermergeance of Mind in Primates" American Journal of Primatology. 2: 237-48</span></p><p><span style="color: black">(Another great scientific paper that explains what I am saying above)</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: black">FURTHER PROOF THAT EMOTIONS PRECEDE THOUGHT AND THOUGHT IS </span><span style="color: red">GEARED TO PROVIDE THE LONG TERM SATISFACTION AND EXPRESSION OF OUR EMOTIONS</span><span style="color: black">. IN TURN OUR EMOTIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMIC RESPONSES (SYMPATHETIC/PARASYMPATHETIC INPUT) TO ENSURE THE ORGANISMS SURVIVAL (ITS LIKE A SYSTEM BUILT INTO A SYSTEM). TAKE AWAY EMOTIONS AND SIMPLE KNOWLEDGE IS LEFT GROUNDLESS WITHOUT DIRECTION AND PURPOSE (A SUICIDAL HUMAN BEING).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">This organization is the same for all mammals; the porportion of the sizes of the tHree regions varies… depending upon the mammal.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">#3) If I know how to build a super-effecient generator that can power homes, that doesnt mean I go out and start building it...first i need a motivation to do so.....I need an emotion.....I need desire and lust to provide incentive to do good.....</span><span style="color: red">I need greed to make me effecient and shrewd so that I increase the PROBABILITY of the success of my long term goal</span><span style="color: black"> (THIS IS THE CORE OF CAPITILIST IDEOLOGY AND THIS IS THE CORE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR)</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">And this is where everything that links sikhi to the contemporary world starts to become muffled. Because the sikh dream itself is embodied in a feudal dogma…that bears little relation to what society has become. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">AND THIS IS THE REASON SCIENCE AND SIKHISM WILL NEVER WALK HAND IN HAND.</span> ONE PREACHES FOR MATERIALISM THE OTHER AGAINST!</p><p> </p><p>where should we stand? and what force should motivate us as humans to ensure our physical survival if it is not Maya?</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">"Physcial Needs = Obsession for Material Goods" (I stand by this statement)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">you cannot obtain physical needs unless you have a desire to do so! (seemingly a sound concept)</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sinister, post: 47245, member: 2684"] [COLOR=black]California Seeker, Thanks for posting a direct reply to my question. I totally agree with you that lust is bad (but its also good), their is a duality in the emotion of Lust/desire and greed, let us explore more on this......[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]“Although Maya it seems is the the duality of humanity : It is responsible for both misery and sustenance!”[/COLOR][COLOR=black] (quote, By me, previous post)[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]"For example: When I get hungry, I know that if I don't eat something (provide fuel for my body), I will become light-headed and physically weakened and then, if I continue not to eat anything, eventually will die of starvation." (quote, California Seeker, october 23rd)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Ok that was a fair and very direct reply to which i show gratitude....but.....this veiw that you have postulated is fundamentally flawed on several levels (Im not trying to pull your leg or for that matter argue with you....its just that this statement goes against all conventional science....I will provide u with proof.....please read on). [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]This statement is in direct conflict with what I said earlier about human cognition/sensation and perception.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]You do not eat because you have knowledge, that if you dont, you will die, you eat because you have a desire (aka lust) to do so.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Top examples:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]#1) Remember the mice I keep mentioning, well the same is true for humans. If I were to inject you with Large doses of a hunger suppressing hormone (such as obestatin) you would not eat because you would not have any *desire* to do so. Despite the fact that you knew you would die you would be repulsed by the very idea of putting food in your mouth. (which is why the mice lost extreme amount of weight in those experiments...some even starved to death!). [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]#2) ANOREXIA NERVOSA (should I say more)....The very fact that this disease is so common amongst humans and goes against all "common sense" is proof enough that motivation is behind hunger satisfaction and NOT KNOWLEDGE. People with Anorexia know that if they don’t eat they will run into serious complications yet they continue to avoid food and not eat or vomit out what they have eaten. They have not forgotten how to eat, but they will not do so because they have a *desire* (driving FORCE) to be thin. Hundreds die from this disease every year. [/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black]KNOWLEDGE CANNOT TELL YOU WHEN U ARE HUNGARY. KNOWLEDGE CANNOT PROVIDE MOTIVATION FOR PRIMARY GOALS. KNOWLDGE IS COGNITIVE [/COLOR][COLOR=red]THOUGHT THAT BALANCES AND ESTIMATES EVENTS BEFORE THEY OCCUR. HOWEVER KNOWLEDGE CAN BY MANIPULATED AND MUTATED IN THE MIND SO THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS "GEARED" TO ACHEIVING LONGTERM EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION.[/COLOR][COLOR=black] DESIRES MAKE GOALS (LUST=DESIRE) THUS LUST MAKES LONGTERM GOALS. (HENCE THE DUALITY OF LUST/MAYA)[/COLOR][/U][/B] [COLOR=black]Also note: Somehow we have allowed the fact that we are social beings to obscure the biological foundations upon which our behaviour ultimately rests.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Most people are woefully ignorant of even the most elementary precepts of biological science.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]When you look at the Homosapien brain it consists of 3 layers, which were laid down one on top of another during different phases of evolution (Its called the triune brain). The oldest and deepest layer consists of the basal ganglia (brain stem and the cerebellum) these structures control mostly autonomic functions (heartbeat, temp, body pH etc.). The second layer surprisingly is the so called "Mammalian Brain" which consists of the Amygdala, Thalamus, hypothalamus, pituatory gland, hippocampus (ei- the limbic system). THIS IS THE EMOTION SENSING CENTER (also the memory center) but also has other physiological functions. The third and NEWEST layer is the Neo-mammalian brain (Neo-cortical region). This is responsible for higher cortical synapses (thought, analysis, visual processing, sound-processing, motor programs and many other physiological responses).[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]NOTE: THE EMOTIONAL BRAIN CAME BEFORE THE HIGHER NEO-CORTICAL REGIONS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGHER LEVEL ANALYSIS (KNOWLEDGE)! EMOTIONS PRECEDED RATIONAL THOUGHT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO TODAY![/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Reference: “The Origin and Role of Emotion in Human Society” American Sociological Review. Douglas S. Massey (2002).[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I find his work interesting because it explores both socio/natural sciences.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Gallup Gordon G. 1982. "Self Awareness and the ermergeance of Mind in Primates" American Journal of Primatology. 2: 237-48[/COLOR] [COLOR=black](Another great scientific paper that explains what I am saying above)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]FURTHER PROOF THAT EMOTIONS PRECEDE THOUGHT AND THOUGHT IS [/COLOR][COLOR=red]GEARED TO PROVIDE THE LONG TERM SATISFACTION AND EXPRESSION OF OUR EMOTIONS[/COLOR][COLOR=black]. IN TURN OUR EMOTIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMIC RESPONSES (SYMPATHETIC/PARASYMPATHETIC INPUT) TO ENSURE THE ORGANISMS SURVIVAL (ITS LIKE A SYSTEM BUILT INTO A SYSTEM). TAKE AWAY EMOTIONS AND SIMPLE KNOWLEDGE IS LEFT GROUNDLESS WITHOUT DIRECTION AND PURPOSE (A SUICIDAL HUMAN BEING).[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]This organization is the same for all mammals; the porportion of the sizes of the tHree regions varies… depending upon the mammal.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]#3) If I know how to build a super-effecient generator that can power homes, that doesnt mean I go out and start building it...first i need a motivation to do so.....I need an emotion.....I need desire and lust to provide incentive to do good.....[/COLOR][COLOR=red]I need greed to make me effecient and shrewd so that I increase the PROBABILITY of the success of my long term goal[/COLOR][COLOR=black] (THIS IS THE CORE OF CAPITILIST IDEOLOGY AND THIS IS THE CORE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR)[/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]And this is where everything that links sikhi to the contemporary world starts to become muffled. Because the sikh dream itself is embodied in a feudal dogma…that bears little relation to what society has become. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]AND THIS IS THE REASON SCIENCE AND SIKHISM WILL NEVER WALK HAND IN HAND.[/COLOR] ONE PREACHES FOR MATERIALISM THE OTHER AGAINST! where should we stand? and what force should motivate us as humans to ensure our physical survival if it is not Maya? [COLOR=black]"Physcial Needs = Obsession for Material Goods" (I stand by this statement)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]you cannot obtain physical needs unless you have a desire to do so! (seemingly a sound concept)[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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