Via Media

A wonderful word!

Almost like our ancient 'sutra's... a thread... any flower can be used with it, to weave it into a garment!

“philosophical maxim for life which advocates moderation in all thoughts and actions.” is what the “ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_media “ says...

There was a kid, whom I used to tease, asking him, 'whom do you like more?' and the choice was between his dad and me.. That kid would point his forefinger at me, keeping his arm just beside his body-side, away from his dad's view, .... while using his eyes and eyebrows to keep pointing at his dad, knowing well ... that his own dad's 'inadequate focus' .. is going to look at only-his-face! (For his age, and at his level of self-awareness, that kid was well acquainted with 'via-media'...! And I would 'honor' that kid's 'via media diplomacy, and allow his dad the luxury of assuming that the dad was kid's only choice!.. the kid knew that I could 'see' both, his forefinger and his eyes! And he also knew, I would never forsake him! It was 1972, now he must be at his tricks with his own kids even! He was my English professor's son.)

We use it only when in doubt, suspicion, etc.. or ..... when any other diplomacy seems inadequate!

When we 'agree' with something ... (especially when an 'Yes' is out of convenience of avoiding the trouble to understand, and then agree... however trustworthy the source is, we foreclose the need to examine, and deepen our perception about it!)..

We 'refuse to agree' is perhaps a slightly lesser disadvantage, when the other person retains some interest in us, to make us understand and review our stand..

Via Media, is perhaps, an ideal situation, where, we find our own energies being optimized, strengthened, focused, and enhanced while experiencing life .. but then, we need to look at it as a 'philosophical maxim'... and not 'just-a' strategic tool, or a diplomatic escapism!

This via-media, if it creeps into our emotional stability... spiritual progress chooses a different track... mathematicians might view it as a shift from 'arithmetic progression to geometric progression!'

Now, the very same 'via media' nudges me to keep this brief...... ' brief'

Via yours,

psn (27th February, 2014)