More ISKCON wierdness

But if the mind was still, then neither the tag 'miracle' or any other verbal concepts would be present in the consciousness. The moment the thought 'this is a miracle' arose in the mind, would be the moment the stilness and silence were disrupted.
Once we move into the world of movement and manifestation, it seems that language becomes important. I don't mean that it can adequately represent Truth, but it can represent partial truths or truths in particular areas.

There's also a difference in the use of language by philosophers and poets if I can put it like that. Poetic language is much more flexible. A philosphical language has to have very clearly defined terms or it all tends to break down.

So a poetic type language can say with impunity that the world is a miracle.
For a more precise definition such as would be acceptable to philosophers, theologians etc, more care is needed, because as I said before, if the world of nature functioning under cosmic laws is a miracle, then a new word would be needed for events that appear to go beyond or contradict those laws.

Overall, I agree we need to go beyond intellect, rationalism and mind itself - but still, all these things have their place. It's only their dominance which is a problem when it obscures the higher knowing.

 

The mind is still, so it does not cal the world miracle, but sees it as such - a oneness and beauty of such unspeakable wonder that it left even the vedic rishis babbling. In the taitirriya upanishad you will find a small section - the song of the moment of realization - quoted from sama veda. Haa vuu Haa Vuu Haa vuu... Loosely translated as - Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!!! Is infinite joy, a union with all not a complete wonder?

 

Sometimes silence is the best thing.

 

And sometimes expression bursts forth.