the point is here
the place of not-knowing - is a place of peace
and this is the natural resting place of consciousness
it is too - no diversion from reality - no manufacture
of other worlds -
or indeed no inauthentic move or act of bad faith
this is a place of truth
the problem of falsity - is the problem of knowledge
in the sense that - it is only the belief that I know -
that leads to metaphysical contortion - or indeed perversity
true - we cannot and do not live in a state of ignorant bliss
this is not the point
it is rather that - we move further from the natural state -
the natural metaphysical state - with each claim of knowledge
indeed to negotiate this world - we must know
assume knowledge -
assume it as a tool - a functioning necessity -
the difficulty arises when the means is confused with end
the torture of minds - the disarray and chaos of political
implementations is finally a result of 'belief in'
modern life - for that matter ancient - is the war of knowledge
- the epistemic war
we have no guarantees - no final solutions to being
being is not that which can be defined - let alone -
the next step - resolved
it is not a problem
it is just the space of the mind and its object (the world)
still we do have the capacity to step back
to shed our reasons - to begin again
this is the core of renewal - the possibility of change -
the chance of clarity
it is an option that presupposes a metaphysical humility
which is nothing more than recognizing
the truth of the absence of knowledge
it is the great business of un-learning -
and in so doing - knowing
you do not need to sit in a certain way - to breath evenly
and deeply - read sacred texts - make offerings - sacrifices
to gods - or live a good life
you just need to think
and to realize - all thinking is without foundation
all action without end
this is the resting place
