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Nature of Spiritual Writings

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When I write certain texts, in the presence of inspiration, the topic turns towards high ideals, for example beauty. The phenomenon is odd and prevalent in my life: I have written hundreds of such texts, where the topic of beauty appears almost spontaneously. It usually generates a strong awe. I'm unsure what is going on in these cases; am I generating some archetype? Am I engaging in a spiritual process? I even write beauty as 'Beauty', with a capital 'B', to suggest its ideal nature, which was common in western history. **Or, in the context of Buddhism, am I generating more attachment?** Basically, despite me not *feeling* attached, I consistently and inevitably return to the topic of beauty and high ideals, almost in an obsessive manner. People I've shown these texts to say they don't quite follow what I'm saying in them. **For such a somewhat spiritual experience, how can I know whether I'm doing something meaningful and legitimate, or just causing more attachment?** In sum, I'm asking how this experience -- or other spiritual experiences -- are evaluated in Buddhism.
Asked by user7302
Oct 4, 2019, 11:38 AM
Last activity: Oct 5, 2019, 01:00 PM