Hillman's Ouroboros

 So I laugh at the word mindfulness.  It has nothing to do with it.  Maybe emptying the mind, but the last thing I want to do is fill the mind.  I know I'm quibbling here, but its MIND FULL.  That's how we say it.  Words have meaning.  And my 21st century version of the zen shout is ITS NOT ABOUT FREAKING MIND!  lol  

So Hillman is even more nuanced.  All this reflection on the mind that humans do, focusing on how we feel, what's going on this mind, the content of the mind, what is arising in the mind, even awareness itself ain't where the action is.  Its not about the mind.  Focusing on the mind is narcissism, which of course according to modern therapy is bad and needs to be treated with therapy.  Of course, the dirty little secret is that therapy starts with paying attention to the mind, focusing on the mind, being mindful of the mind.  So therapy is generating a problem that you need therapy to treat.  Sounds like full time occupation generator.

Another dirty little secret?  Jesus likely was gay, or at least queer.  And if you don't believe me, ask Professor Kripal.  And I dig that.  Almost makes me want to be a Christian.  And Mohammed had 9 wives or something.  So this explains a lot.