Quote:
Originally Posted by New Age Messiah
Cognitive learning is words and thoughts.
Words and thoughts are in books and stories and the mind.
Spiritual learning is non-cognitive, no stories, no thoughts, no emotions.
It's nothing personal.
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I agree with this. i am so interested in the teachings of buddha and christ and others and really take them to heart, but nothing they say will ever teach me anything. what i take away from great people like that is reinforcement that there is a bigger picture here, that other people have gone after spiritual greatness and succeeded, and a feeling that i'm not alone on the journey.