It is said that Knowledge is contained in the gap. Knowledge in a book is not contained in the letters. The knowledge is held on the page, the backdrop of the letters. Knowledge of the world is contained in the backdrop, only perceptible to those who can see it. The secret doctrines remain secret to those who read them, less they can see the backdrop.
As Bruce Lee said,
“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”
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So few words, so deep meanings. Requires lifelong pondering! Is this backdrop same as the un-manifested?
I can’t imagine what it would be like to perceive the “backdrop.” What a change in perspective that would be.
This Michael Mamas blog not only shares the concept of the backdrop, but gives a hint of the feeling and direction of the backdrop. Very cool.
I’ve often imagined (perhaps longed) for our entire society (community) to have a momentary lapse from activity and slip into a suspended and extended “pause” (i.e. The Gap)…
Love Bruce Lee and especially this quote of his.
Rayshan,
I was wondering if anyone would have that question. It is a beautiful question. The simple answer is ‘yes’. Or we could say it is that deep finest feeling level within. The delineation is so fine, like the distinction between Atman and Buddhi. Yet those sweet tender moments when the ‘backdrop’ is first fully awoken to can not be described so analytically. The feelings it invokes are so exquisite… awe, wonder, fascination, adoration. The backdrop is pure consciousness, only to be described as Gods consciousness… the eternal omnipresent witness of all that is. No opinion, no comment, yet full, all knowing,
I love Rayshan’s question and your answer. So beautiful.