Rationality is the faculty of Reason. It involves the abolition of the self — Dwit
someone who is 100% rational is a Buddha. — Dwit
Tales of the "traveling sage," "wandering magician" or "courageous adventurer" constitute recognition of the utility of (such) potential. From the perspective of such narratives, a "totality of experience and action" comprises the necessary precondition of the attainment of wisdom. This "total immersion in life" is the mystical "peregrination" of the medieval alchemist, in search of the philosopher's stone -- is the journey of the Buddha through the complete sensory, erotic and philosophical realms, prior to his attainment of enlightenment. The ritual of pilgrimage -- the "journey to the holy city" -- constitutes half-ritual, half-dramatic enactment of this idea. The pilgrim voluntarily places him or herself outside the "protective walls" of original culture and, through the difficult and demanding (actual) journey to the "unknown but holy lands," catalyzes a psychological process of broadening, integration and maturation. It is in this manner, that a "true quest" inevitably fulfills itself, even though its "final and impossible goal" (the holy grail, for example) remain concretely unattained. — Jordan Peterson, Maps of Meaning
I think I said that, as the title of this thread is "Beyond Rationality".in many places in the Buddhist scriptures, it is said that the enlightenment of the Buddha is 'beyond mere reason'. — Wayfarer
I believe that once reason is mastered, one has reached the beginning. It's like a karateka gaining a black belt. All the moves are known, and now there is room for perfection.the state of wisdom or jnana which is the aim of the Buddhist path is not itself within the scope of reason as it requires insight into dependent origination and related principles. — Wayfarer
The amount of effort that one puts into enlightenment creates momentum, and this momentum is more than enough to sustain life. Clinically depressed people have little motivation, and in most cases they can put on a happy face.Without emotion youll have zero motivation, or reason to do anything. — Wosret
I think this was already mentioned, but "Fat Buddha" is different than Gautama Buddha. It's similar to mistaking Santa Claus and Jesus. Anyway, the Middle Way to enlightenment does not refer to the life of an average person. Rather, it is a criticism of the extreme methods people tried to use to trick themselves into emotional states that they then called "enlightenment". Some people would be gluttons. Others would starve themselves. Some surrounded themselves with riches. Others would live on nothing but what they could forage. Siddhartha Gautama just sat under a tree and thought carefully about the world. He was still just a beggar, wise as he was.Did you ever wonder why Buddha is chubby... the middle way must be OK. — Cavacava
That's a problem, and it needs one to trust oneself. How can you trust anything you learn or know if you can't justify your thoughts with knowledge about the Real?In any case how could you ever know if someone were "100 % rational" unless you were 100 % rational yourself? — John
I don't know if the rationality of religion is done in good faith, since religions seem to have as little problem justifying irrationality as rationality. How can you trust a belief system where 1 in 3 words is a bold-faced lie?Rationality has yielded amazing results. Science and math are the towering examples of pure rationality in action. Even topics like religion, where faith is a cornerstone, employ rationality at some point. — TheMadFool
That's a problem, and it needs one to trust oneself. How can you trust anything you learn or know if you can't justify your thoughts with knowledge about the Real? — Dwit
The problem seems to be that you cannot give a 100% rationally deduced reason for believing that you are 100 % rational. In fact you cannot give a 100 % rationally deduced reason for any belief whatsoever, and thus it would seem to follow that neither you, nor any one else, can be 100 % rational. — John
The amount of effort that one puts into enlightenment creates momentum, and this momentum is more than enough to sustain life. Clinically depressed people have little motivation, and in most cases they can put on a happy face. — Dwit
I don't know if the rationality of religion is done in good faith, since religions seem to have as little problem justifying irrationality as rationality. How can you trust a belief system where 1 in 3 words is a bold-faced lie? — Dwit
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