This means unwilling to acknowledge that humans have various levels of consciousness development resulting in different degrees of skill in expressing life skills. Being alevic may imply a projection of equality upon others in the mistaken belief that determining quality of another's consciousness (hence, level of development) is unfair to that other person in and of itself. But understanding qualitative differences and levels can lead to a realization of just where a person can improve himself or herself if willing to do so. See the work of Ken Wilber for discussions of levels, lines of development, and states of consciousness.
Her alevic view tended to stall the development of her students as individual differences were seen as relative in her eyes. Difference was honored above development.
by Gregory V. Richardson July 19, 2004
This is the breaking up of the body, usually by decay after death, but could include that which occurs during extreme trauma (e.g. vehicle crashes or suicide bombing).
by Gregory V. Richardson March 24, 2004
This is a person who either consciously or unconsciously constricts the spiritual development of others due to treating others and oneself as a mere pile of atoms (see poa). This is a double pun as both a play on the phrase "boa constrictor" and the more subtle pun that such a snake inhibits breathing of the victim. Breath is known in Greek as "pneuma" and is synonymous with "spirit".
She showed herself to be a poa constrictor when she never offered any positive assessment to the fledgling spiritual questions asked by her children.
by Gregory V. Richardson July 19, 2004
Literally this is a combination of purity and wash. It means to move toward purity by washing oneself of greed, anger, and delusion (ignorance of wisdom).
When he pondered how his selfishness had resulted in a breakup with his girlfriend, he knew he must pwash himself of that moral stain.
by Gregory V. Richardson June 05, 2004
This word describes a person's state of very changable karma. The implication is that the person performs various good and bad actions and is, therefore, not conscious enough to direct actions in a good direction only.
Although he was often a thoughtful person, his occasional impulsive and hurtful actions implied a very karplastic lifestyle.
by Gregory V. Richardson March 24, 2004
This refers to sweating.
"You've got many sweats," uttered by Tenzin Choegyal (a Tibetan living in Dharmsala, India) while hiking in the Grand Canyon with Gregory V. Richardson on 15 March 2004.
by Gregory V. Richardson March 22, 2004
This refers to an action intended to accomodate problems with ADD (more properly known as ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).
by Gregory V. Richardson July 19, 2004