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Posted by ren ying on 11/6/2009, 5:46 am, in reply to "Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism"
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: It seems strange to me, ren ying, that you
: used the word god in your definition of
: 'mystic'.
:
: I'm confused by the word god. Is this some
: thing outside ourself?
:
: in peace,
: gar
:

Gar

Mirriam Websters writes about "god"

1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as a : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe b Christian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind
2 : a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
3 : a person or thing of supreme value
4 : a powerful ruler

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i would interprete this as a thing outside...
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here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - rat 11/4/2009, 1:18 pm
- Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - gar 11/4/2009, 2:40 pm
  - Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - rat 11/6/2009, 7:41 am
- Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - Nina 11/4/2009, 7:38 pm
  - Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - rat 11/6/2009, 7:46 am
- Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - redturtle 11/5/2009, 4:15 am
  - Re: here's a nearly non-philosophical one for Garr - rat 11/6/2009, 7:54 am
- The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - gar 11/5/2009, 7:57 am
  - Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - ren ying 11/5/2009, 10:00 am
    - Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - gar 11/5/2009, 11:28 am
      - Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - ren ying 11/6/2009, 2:16 am
        
        Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - gar 11/6/2009, 5:26 am
        
        terms - ren ying 11/6/2009, 5:46 am
        
        door to emptying the mind of all negative judgements.... - ren ying 11/6/2009, 6:07 am
        
        Re: door to emptying the mind of all negative judgements.... - gar 11/6/2009, 6:16 am
        
        a quote - ren ying 11/8/2009, 2:30 am
        
        Re: a quote - gar 11/8/2009, 5:00 am
        
        qi and apophatic practice - ren ying 11/9/2009, 2:12 am
        
        Re: qi and apophatic practice - gar 11/9/2009, 4:44 am
        
        imagination of qi? - ren ying 11/9/2009, 8:47 am
        
        Re: qi and apophatic practice - josef 11/9/2009, 9:25 am
        
        Re: qi and apophatic practice - gar 11/9/2009, 9:42 am
        
        Re: qi and apophatic practice - josef 11/9/2009, 10:55 am
  - Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - rat 11/6/2009, 7:51 am
    - Re: The Door to Apophatic Mysticism - gar 11/6/2009, 8:50 am
      - keeping score - rat 11/9/2009, 6:16 am
        
        P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - rat 11/9/2009, 6:19 am
        
        Re: P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - josef 11/9/2009, 4:02 pm
        
        Re: P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - rat 11/9/2009, 6:41 pm
        
        Re: P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - Butcho 11/9/2009, 7:30 pm
        
        Re: P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - josef 11/9/2009, 7:40 pm
        
        Re: P.S. I learned a deeper understanding of that from Rene - gar 11/11/2009, 7:55 am
        
        without scores - ren ying 11/11/2009, 9:35 am
        
        Re: without scores - gar 11/11/2009, 10:40 am
        
        innate? - ren ying 11/11/2009, 3:11 pm
    - The Backdoor is Open. - Rufus T. Firefly 11/6/2009, 10:07 pm
      - Re: The Backdoor is Open. - gar 11/8/2009, 5:31 am
        
        Re: The Backdoor is Open. - Butcho 11/8/2009, 8:10 am
        
        violation of wu wei - rat 11/9/2009, 6:03 am
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - Butcho 11/9/2009, 8:30 am
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - rat 11/9/2009, 9:07 am
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - gar 11/9/2009, 9:21 am
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - rat 11/9/2009, 1:33 pm
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - gar 11/9/2009, 1:48 pm
        
        horse beatings - rat 11/9/2009, 6:44 pm
        
        Re: horse beatings - gar 11/10/2009, 6:09 am
        
        Re: horse beatings - rat 11/11/2009, 1:25 pm
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - josef 11/9/2009, 3:24 pm
        
        definition of selfless - rat 11/9/2009, 5:33 pm
        
        Re: definition of selfless - josef 11/9/2009, 7:52 pm
        
        Re: definition of selfless - Butcho 11/9/2009, 10:39 pm
        
        Re: definition of selfless - josef 11/10/2009, 7:56 am
        
        Selfless Selfishness - Butcho 11/10/2009, 9:47 am
        
        Re: violation of wu wei - josef 11/9/2009, 9:19 am
        
        correction - josef 11/9/2009, 9:22 am
        
        Breathe-in, breathe-out. - Butcho 11/9/2009, 10:12 pm
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--Previous Message-- : : : It seems strange to me, ren ying, that you : used the word god in your definition of : 'mystic'. : : I'm confused by the word god. Is this some : thing outside ourself? : : in peace, : gar : : : Gar : : Mirriam Websters writes about : "god" : : : 1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate : reality: as a : the Being perfect in power, : wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as : creator and ruler of the universe b : Christian Science : the incorporeal divine : Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : : infinite Mind : 2 : a being or object believed to have more : than natural attributes and powers and to : require human worship; specifically : one : controlling a particular aspect or part of : reality : 3 : a person or thing of supreme value : 4 : a powerful ruler : : --- : i would interprete this as a thing : outside... : --- : :

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