Comments for My Caravan of Dream

Comment on Meditation Method – From “New Research on Current Philosophical System by Emmanuel J. Karavousanos

Emmanuel J. Karavousanos — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:39:24 +0000

Alfred North Whitehead wrote, “Familiar things happen and mankind does not bother about them. It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvous.” George Bernard Shaw gave us, “No question is so difficult to answer as that to which the answer is obvious.” Kahlil Gibran said, “The obvious is that which is not seen until someone expresses it.” Hegel gave us these words: Because it’s familiar, a thing remains unknown. A number of other prominent names gave us ideas all too similar to be ignored. This supports a basis to look at things already familiar, obvious and known to us. Applying this to consciousness, we discover that mystical insight, the precursor to the mystical state, occurs when one analyzes things already known to us. Aldous Huxley, much like psychologist Ichheiser offered that most humans have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. As children we learn that we think. The thinking process becomes “a familiar thing” and we no longer bother thinking about it. We have thoughts, but do not think about our thoughts, as both Goethe and historian Robinson stressed. To become enlightened the Buddha held that we must be in the right frame of mind. Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke, author of Cosmic Consciousness wrote, “In order to receive the “exalted endowment” one must have the right mental attitude. The right mental attitude is developing the curiosity of the “unusual mind.”

With the foundation provided by the brilliant people mentioned above, we can, individually and collectively aspire for that healthy state of mind.

I have been invited to speak at conferences and meetings. Thank you for this opportunity to bring out the fact that with the above as a basis, we now can understand how and why a mystical experience occurs.

EKaravousa@aol.com

Comment on Sin, repentance and a need – Some wrods from Llewellyn Vaughan Lee taken from “The Bond with The Beloved”(1) by sbitkoff

sbitkoff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:35:17 +0000

Alas, the poets and lovers long for that which is most deeply hidden. It is a burning that keeps them restless; strangers to themselves and others.

Comment on Seeing and knowing: mysticism, science and the new frontier of scientific endeavor (1) by thinkeredu

thinkeredu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:13 +0000

dude your doing good job

Comment on About Dave by DanielKempker

DanielKempker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:24:21 +0000

I find your website to be the most interesting and relaxing sites i’ve had the please of stepping into. I am borrowing your quote of “the dog may bark, but the caravan moves on.” It fit my day rather well… Thanks, I will be a frequent visitor.

Comment on Unity of Being (wahdat al wujud)through the eyes of Hafez by Irving

Irving — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:34 +0000

Really lovely Hafez selection, brother Dave

Ya Haqq!

Comment on Congratulating the Little Sister on her First Appartment!!!!!! with song- Theres nothing you cant do Now you’re in New York, these streets will make you feel brand new, by SAAAM

SAAAM — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:06:40 +0000

thanks piggy!!! and know.. shout out to d bo and his new fav song!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYdo3UGBaQk

1! lmao

Comment on In Loving Memory of Dr Javad Nurbakhsh Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (10 December 1926 – 10 October 2008) by Fakirs Canada

Fakirs Canada — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:23:23 +0000

If God wants me to “give up wisdom and intellect” – then why did He give them to me in the first place?

Comment on Jean Sempe, Abbe Julio, Hidden Christian Traditions – Marvellous Prayer for the Healing of all the Sickness Physical and Moral by Thomas Batt

Thomas Batt — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:58:20 +0000

Have you translated some of his writings. I have the French version of Les Veritables Pentacles et Prieres from Abbe Julio and would like to find some translations. all the best

Comment on Streaming at Night a nice poem for all of you by S. Bitkoff

S. Bitkoff — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:51:23 +0000

Hi Dave:

Yes, this world can be a joyous, and lonely, harsh place for a poet; yet, it is precisely this multi-combination of factors with their beautiful contrast that creates your melodious song. Enjoy your day. S. Bitkoff

Comment on Spiritual Traveler: Form to Essence by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff by S. Bitkoff

S. Bitkoff — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:37:44 +0000

Thanks for your feedback; it is appreciated. S. Bitkoff