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Dennis/Harsha,

 

Sorry, I pressed [send] too soon, thought I was in another message!

 

The last thing I said was whether Dennis really felt an affinity for the

"direct path" teachings. A true affinity for these teachings resolves the

intellectual tension aroused by "why" and "what if" questions. The

intellectual speculation that phenomenality could be different from what is

presented in the Now - this speculation finds a peaceful resolution, and

the questioning impulse doesn't arise on those issues. There's still lots

of room for intellectual speculation, but it usually finds its movement in

other directions.

 

Your heart will incline you in the way to go. Indeed, many people find

direct Path kinds of teachings too dry and intellectual. I know several

people who decided again to take up mantras, devotional practices, and

other approaches because for them, some element seemed missing in the

direct path teachings.

 

Love,

 

--Greg