Three Thoughts on Truth

Ultimate Truth is the seamless being-in-place that comes with attending to Reality.

-Pirke Avot 6:11

Three Thoughts on Truth

1. What does it mean to actually seek Truth? Truth is what comes out of wisdom, earned through deep meditation, reflection, questioning, and learning. I think it comes when we can honestly set aside dogma, beliefs, and ego. But I don’t know many people who are actually capable of setting themselves aside to get to that ultimate Truth. Even when we learn new information or contemplate mysteries, is it really getting us closer to truth? I don’t know if those practices get me any closer. If you have any thoughts, I’d love to hear them.

2. I’ve heard people talk about conversation that explores Truth. David Bohm wrote On Conversation to share what came to be called Bohmian conversation can be. Jordan Peterson talks about exploratory conversation in 12 Rules for Living. My experience is that this type of conversation is incredibly rare. I can think of very few instances of true exploratory conversation in my life. I’d like to set one up. If anyone is interested, let me know.

3. Reading Meister Eckhart, Lao Tzu, Black Elk, and Dionysis, the idea of Nothing keeps appearing. It’s across time, theology, language, and history. I wonder if there is something in the idea of Nothingness that is more truthful than our current understanding of the world. I don’t think this is myth or symbol, but hinting at a deeper Truth. I hope to explore this more in the coming weeks.

No Whose Mountain next week

I’m on vacation for the next two weeks doing some personal work and exploration. As a result, I will be taking next Thursday off from this newsletter.

I expect I’ll be coming back with renewed clarity and excitement, as well as some new writing to share. In the meantime, I hope you all have a wonderful next few weeks.

Latham