To be an Alpinist The best documentary I’ve seen in recent years is called The Alpinist. It’s the story of a young mountaineer from British Columbia named Marc-André Leclerc, who I believe was the spirit of the West incarnate. He pursued solo winter ascents of some of ... posted 6d ago with 14 replies (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 13.1 13.1 To be an Alpinist (view hidden) log in to judge received 13.1 13.1 I agree that he was not a hero, but I'm not claiming that he was. I disagree that his spirit was misdirected. There are other archetypes besides hero that are valuable, noble, great. Leclerc is the archetype of Truth-seeker.... 6d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 8.5 8.5 I agree that he was (view hidden) log in to judge received 8.5 8.5 You're cherry-picking a bit by calling the entire thing 'a metaphor', especially given I said more accurately that mountaineering is the athletic manifestation of Truth-seeking. It's pretty straightforwardly a virtuous activity, even if merely for the phys... 6d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 6.6 6.6 0.9 0.9 You're cherry-pickin (view hidden) log in to judge received 6.6 6.6 0.9 0.9
in thread "Medidation, Enlightenment, Dharma, and Sokushinbutsu": OP gave you lot a real, honest shot to proselytize, and I remain as unconvinced as I was before I read the thread. Buddhists of the rat and post-rat variety always seem to present as these carriers of a deep gnosis, but then as soon as you really get them ... 3w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 8.2 8.2 OP gave you lot a re (view hidden) log in to judge received 8.2 8.2
