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Celebration of Knowledge : “When we shift our attention from what is given in experience to the way in which it is given, new facets of time, space, and knowledge are revealed. As we learn to look at the indistinct edges and boundaries of what we know, rather than the impenetrable center, our eyes adjust to a different kind of light, and we see much that we had previously overlooked.New ways of knowing emerge, inviting us to go beyond the structures of thought and the patterns of desire, and discover a far more abundant body of knowledge. Embodied in being, such knowledge manifests spontaneously, without the effort characteristic of thought or the distortion that comes with wanting, and without having to be prepared for in advance. It makes possible action free from obscuration, not bound by judgments and presuppositions about the way things are. It works a change in thinking, character, and being…If we let the search for knowledge become the play of time and space, we will find that the clarity of inquiry merges with the freedom of time and the openness of space. Time, Space, and Knowledge ‘take form’ in such a way that no one takes, nothing is taken, and no form is established. As they appear in the light of inquiry, they invite a knowing that deepens and expands in a dynamic of celebration.”
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mothwings : For too long we have turned our backs on our human potential, until we have forgotten that there are any other possibilities for being. Now let us turn instead toward Knowledge, as the who of our being and the how of our action, the where of our becoming and the why of our existence. Alive to knowledge, we can commit ourselves to living in accord with the truth emergent in time and space, and discover for ourselves and others the meaning of our full potential.Let us imagine Knowledge boundless in its prospects, welling forth in waves, resonating throughout the universe, expanding beyond its parents, Time and Space. Let us ask Knowledge to sustain and nourish us, sweeping us up in a beauty that feeds our hidden hungers and shelters our most noble aspirations. As we begin our inquiry, let us imagine that we are donning the silken robe of Knowledge, a coat of many colors -- a magical garment that gives us warmth, comfort, aesthetic delight, and a sense of deep refinement.
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Microscopic Flow-Pattern : "Space and Time are not simply backgrounds or supporting mediums for our ordinary pursuits and experience; they can provide a very special and direct form of nourishment for our 'humanity' or human nature, which is usually fed only indirectly through the pursuit of sensory and emotional gratification. Our attitudes, emotions and even our actions are usually rather 'closed' states of being. We can use knowledge to open space and time, and to inspire personal growth and integration. The liberating presence of space and time shows us that within all stagnant and oppressive conditions there is actually room for movement and growth. We do not need to escape from these situations. Knowledge can inspire a new way of being in which the usual difficulties and conflicts which we experience in our daily lives--and which also seem to be inherent in the world situation--can be seen in a new light--they are no longer so rigid or unsolvable. As these experiences take on a more open, transparent quality, we are more literally able to create balance and harmony in our lives, and in our world as well" (Tarthang Tulku, Time, Space, and Knowledge).
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