Original Wisdom by Robert Wolff
It is one of those books that will change how you see the world.
This post is about a few thoughts I had during and after reading it. You can easily find out more about this book. Many people has wrote about it. They mentioned what Robert Wolff talked in this book. I will not waste everybody's time here.
It's a beautiful book. It was a peaceful read. No struggle, not emotional stretches, just a peaceful walk on a forest trail. Robert Wolff, the author had the book started in a soothing and friendly tune. It became more interesting towards the later few chapters. The book had painted a sweet, hart warming picture of Malaysian aboriginal, Sng'oi people. That is what a community would look and feel, when all were awakened. Although I couldn't stop thinking, it maybe even better, if they had modern med care.
Among all the things I learned, the most important one is awakening, obtaining one's true freedom is simple. It does not have to take life-after-life's effort.
Original Wisdom reminded me what an "awakened one" is described in Buddhism and Taoist. What was said in Buddhist teaching, the early people was in a more awakened state. Their mind was less deluded. It was later, that the development had gradually bring more "cloud" to human mind.
Here is a few sentience from the book, on Page 123:
If you are familiar with any Buddism teaching, Zen, Theravada, Tibetan Sutra, or Tantra, all of them are describing the similar awakening.
The second most important thing, it removed a doubt I had. A question has been sitting in my mind, not making a big fuss, but still dragging me in a way. The mysterious thing called clairvoyance, and psychic, was it some kind of folk believes, or superstitious? They were often mentioned with religions. I am not clear about the attitude what each religion holds toward these mysterious phenomena. But it definitely undermined their credibility to me.
I googled Robert Wolff. What he said in the book is trust worthy - the "knowing" of the Sng'oi people, and how the author awakened to the "knowing". Although my question has not been answered, it's a relief to drop the question. It is not a question anymore. It doesn't matter.
This post is about a few thoughts I had during and after reading it. You can easily find out more about this book. Many people has wrote about it. They mentioned what Robert Wolff talked in this book. I will not waste everybody's time here.
It's a beautiful book. It was a peaceful read. No struggle, not emotional stretches, just a peaceful walk on a forest trail. Robert Wolff, the author had the book started in a soothing and friendly tune. It became more interesting towards the later few chapters. The book had painted a sweet, hart warming picture of Malaysian aboriginal, Sng'oi people. That is what a community would look and feel, when all were awakened. Although I couldn't stop thinking, it maybe even better, if they had modern med care.
Among all the things I learned, the most important one is awakening, obtaining one's true freedom is simple. It does not have to take life-after-life's effort.
Original Wisdom reminded me what an "awakened one" is described in Buddhism and Taoist. What was said in Buddhist teaching, the early people was in a more awakened state. Their mind was less deluded. It was later, that the development had gradually bring more "cloud" to human mind.
Here is a few sentience from the book, on Page 123:
... A new world unfolded for me and in me: I felt I was part of the scene, not just an observer. I belonged as much as the rotting mangoes, or the birds.
When I tried to inventory all I saw, I lost that new awareness. And when I tried to name something I saw or felt or heard, I lost it too. All I could do was experience.
If you are familiar with any Buddism teaching, Zen, Theravada, Tibetan Sutra, or Tantra, all of them are describing the similar awakening.
I googled Robert Wolff. What he said in the book is trust worthy - the "knowing" of the Sng'oi people, and how the author awakened to the "knowing". Although my question has not been answered, it's a relief to drop the question. It is not a question anymore. It doesn't matter.
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