Review

Life's Possibility

Thinking about the production of goodness has taken us on a voyage of hope and possibility for mankind. Built on great dreams, continually rooted in enjoyment, centred on helpfulness, and challenging our creativity to the utmost, it offers us a dazzling arena for choosing how to live.

Recall that this Goodness Framework does not itself specify any endeavour as such. Goodness is delivered through any and all endeavours. Built on the Triad of autonomy, responsibility and awareness, the process is one of continuing energy, awakening, connection and service.

Combining all adjacent Vehicles of Goodness, systematically in all possible ways, leads to a THEE Structural Hierarchy. Review it quickly in this Story dropdown and see a diagrammatic result of the inquiry below.

The Whole Story

In using ultimate values-R"G1 you necessarily use humanity's 7 vehicles of goodness. However …

… goodness is limited by and releases inner strength.

In finding strength-R"G2, you conscientiously use humanity's 6 mantras of self-control. However …

… self-control is both limited by and releases pain and suffering.

In overcoming pain-R"G3, you spontaneously use humanity's 5 techniques of healing. However … 

… healing is limited by and releases character.

In building character-R"G4, you thoughtfully use humanity's 4 theatres of authenticity. However … 

… authenticity is limited by and releases equanimity.

In attaining equanimity-R"G5, you creatively use humanity's 3 uses of empathy. However … 

… equanimity is limited by and releases vitality.

In embracing vitality-R"G6, you wholeheartedly use humanity's 2 sources of experience. However … 

… experience is limited by and releases great dreams.

In entertaining great dreams-R"G7, you expectantly use humanity's core of purity. However … 

… purity is limited by and releases ultimate values.

Using ultimate values-R"G1 … takes us back to the start.

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Many of the THEE-names used above have a variety of meanings in everyday use, so confusion is possible. The internal structures were essential to clarify these entities—but they may need refinement or correction. Were the entities formulated in this way illuminating and helpful for you? Give Feedback or make your Comments below.

The cumulative nature of these components is also evident from the qualities of the internal levels (g1 to g7). The choice of qualifiers of each Level is provisional: you can review their validity.
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Further Reflections

• More on the motivations for goodness.
• More on goodness and adversity.
• Reminder of the distinction between goodness and ethics.
• Recognize the alternating focus for affirmation.
• How goodness is natural and yet difficult.
• Goodness and the challenge of power.
• Validity of qualifiers chosen for the internal levels.

Originally posted: 24-May-2013