Ive been thinking how much I respect those modern mindful people who dont neglect or push aside the intellect because of the bad rap its gotten. Ive been thinking how a keen intellect really allows us to see all facets of life, to communicate more clearly, and even to be aware of our bodies and hearts in a more integrated way. I actually sometimes miss getting to have intellectual conversations with so many juicy body- and heart-centered folks! Why not embrace all three?! So it seemed relevant when Chögyam Trungpa showed up today in my inbox with these words... Intellectualization has a bad connotation, associated with distancing ourselves from our feelings, refusing to look at ourselves or examine ourselves in a fundamental way. However, using our intellect to understand life is actually quite good. Intellect represents the sharpest point in our experience. Sharpening our intellect brings precision. Intellect brings a direct way of seeing things as they are, so that we don’t neglect the potential in our experience. It teaches us to be aware and precise on the spot.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:06:01 +0000