And we can see that "Asian thought" aligns exactly with the thoughts of the Stoics.
"On the Path to Enlightenment, you will meet your Father. You must kill him. You will meet your Teacher. You must kill him. You will meet The Buddha. You must kill him."
These statements are, to my eye, meant to be shocking. To shock you into thinking "what does this mean?". For me, these mean that your journey is yours, but simultaneously the same as everyone's. And if you wish to arrive at the top of the mountain, you must be willing to set aside any teachings you were given by third parties. The way up the mountain will be explained to you by the mountain, and to you ... by you.
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - John Muir.
The Obstacle Is The Way.
Agreed.
And we can see that "Asian thought" aligns exactly with the thoughts of the Stoics.
"On the Path to Enlightenment, you will meet your Father. You must kill him. You will meet your Teacher. You must kill him. You will meet The Buddha. You must kill him."
These statements are, to my eye, meant to be shocking. To shock you into thinking "what does this mean?". For me, these mean that your journey is yours, but simultaneously the same as everyone's. And if you wish to arrive at the top of the mountain, you must be willing to set aside any teachings you were given by third parties. The way up the mountain will be explained to you by the mountain, and to you ... by you.
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - John Muir.
Guy with excellent username drops big wisdom. Thank you!
Also I have a saying I use to remind myself of these thoughts. The idea that we are all in the same situation.
"All on the Mountain".
Remember that you are you, and unique. But you are not alone. We are All on the (Same) Mountain.
I am Gunga Din.
I only carry the water.