Comments on: Marc Oromaner’s Lost In Myth: The Karma of “Namaste” http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/ Everything Lost found here. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: marc oromaner http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-30333 marc oromaner Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:39:11 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-30333 Thanks to everybody for the great feedback. Namaste! Thanks to everybody for the great feedback.

Namaste!

]]> By: marc oromaner http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-30332 marc oromaner Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:38:22 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-30332 Thanks Jojo. You must've liked the section of "The Myth of Lost" where I offered a similar sub-theory about the audience being the grand experiment of LOST--a 6 year experiment that taught millions of people that we are all connected, that the challenges that are thrown at us help make us stronger, and that we should look for the clues that can help gives us answers about our lives. Admittedly, I didn't explore it much so there's plenty of room for you to do so if you want. As far as JJ's genius, as you may also remember from the book, I prefer to think of creatives as shaman that are able to tap into the creative (un)conscious and relay messages for the rest of us. Still, he ranks up there with M. Night Shyamalan (SHyAMAlaN) as one of the more talented and clear shamans out there! Since I believe we are all one, I believe that we all have access to the same info, some of us are just more in tune with it than others. Thanks Jojo. You must’ve liked the section of “The Myth of Lost” where I offered a similar sub-theory about the audience being the grand experiment of LOST–a 6 year experiment that taught millions of people that we are all connected, that the challenges that are thrown at us help make us stronger, and that we should look for the clues that can help gives us answers about our lives. Admittedly, I didn’t explore it much so there’s plenty of room for you to do so if you want.

As far as JJ’s genius, as you may also remember from the book, I prefer to think of creatives as shaman that are able to tap into the creative (un)conscious and relay messages for the rest of us. Still, he ranks up there with M. Night Shyamalan (SHyAMAlaN) as one of the more talented and clear shamans out there! Since I believe we are all one, I believe that we all have access to the same info, some of us are just more in tune with it than others.

]]> By: marc oromaner http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-30324 marc oromaner Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:23:45 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-30324 Glad you found the post helpful in interpreting the messages of "Lost." I agree that Juliet is ALSO the star-crossed lover Juliet (different background from James "Romeo" Sawyer, etc.). There are multiple levels in which character archetypes and myths can be interpreted (See the "316" Lost in Myth for more on this). Sometimes one character can even be a metaphor for conflicting archetypes. As you guessed, I was being a bit tongue-and-cheek with Chewbacca, though, as you also inferred, there is some truth to it. I'm not sure yet if Juliet will suffer, or fall for Goodwin when he arrives on the island--perhaps before marrying Harper! Glad you found the post helpful in interpreting the messages of “Lost.” I agree that Juliet is ALSO the star-crossed lover Juliet (different background from James “Romeo” Sawyer, etc.). There are multiple levels in which character archetypes and myths can be interpreted (See the “316″ Lost in Myth for more on this). Sometimes one character can even be a metaphor for conflicting archetypes. As you guessed, I was being a bit tongue-and-cheek with Chewbacca, though, as you also inferred, there is some truth to it.

I’m not sure yet if Juliet will suffer, or fall for Goodwin when he arrives on the island–perhaps before marrying Harper!

]]> By: marc oromaner http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-30322 marc oromaner Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:12:14 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-30322 Your blog post reminds me of a version of the God Paradox--that since God is everything and knows everything then He should know what it is like to not be Him. But he can't because He is God and is everything and knows everything. So God created this illusionary world we live in where we are all a piece of Him, but don't know it. In this way, God gets to know what its like to not be Him, while still being Him, i.e., we are all God. Your blog post reminds me of a version of the God Paradox–that since God is everything and knows everything then He should know what it is like to not be Him. But he can’t because He is God and is everything and knows everything. So God created this illusionary world we live in where we are all a piece of Him, but don’t know it. In this way, God gets to know what its like to not be Him, while still being Him, i.e., we are all God.

]]> By: What LOST Fans Can Learn from Battlestar Galactica’s Series Finale - DocArzt’s LOST Blog http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29974 What LOST Fans Can Learn from Battlestar Galactica’s Series Finale - DocArzt’s LOST Blog Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29974 [...] Marc Oromaner’s Lost In Myth: The Karma of “Namaste [...] [...] Marc Oromaner’s Lost In Myth: The Karma of “Namaste [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29835 Eric Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:44:24 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29835 A great review, and somehow you found a way to make this insane season still apply to my life as much as the more character-driven seasons. Nicely done. A great review, and somehow you found a way to make this insane season still apply to my life as much as the more character-driven seasons. Nicely done.

]]> By: Mirko http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29739 Mirko Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:49:38 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29739 "Your comment is awaiting moderation." March 20, 8:25pm ? I give it another try, this time without hyperlinks. “One thing I have found that must be done to be present to who we are now is to resolve the past. Come to terms with what we have done in the past, resolve it, make amends if necessary to others but mostly to ourselves… The more you are able to let go of that past the more you can be present to yourself right now. [...] I couldn’t think my way into forgiveness - which is why I had been circling back and forth - it was only when I accepted (surrendered) to what had been, myself and others, that another doorway, some inner freedom, could open up. [...] Past and future disappear…there is total focus on what is happening now. [...] It reminds me that what we to do our selves we do to others.” That’s a short excerpt from a conversation hold over at (...) a great site supporting the (r)evolution in consciosness and culture in our present time. Fits very well into this thread, doesn’t it? Also very notable: “One cannot love others, until one is able to love the self of our being first.” - The Meaning of the hindu salutation “Namasté” is: “I honor the highest Self (Atman/God) in you which in truth is the same in me.” In DHARMA, we are ONE (Buddha, spoken within Sangha). ;) Namaskar, fellow Losties “Your comment is awaiting moderation.” March 20, 8:25pm ?
I give it another try, this time without hyperlinks.

“One thing I have found that must be done to be present to who we are now is to resolve the past. Come to terms with what we have done in the past, resolve it, make amends if necessary to others but mostly to ourselves… The more you are able to let go of that past the more you can be present to yourself right now. [...] I couldn’t think my way into forgiveness – which is why I had been circling back and forth – it was only when I accepted (surrendered) to what had been, myself and others, that another doorway, some inner freedom, could open up. [...] Past and future disappear…there is total focus on what is happening now. [...] It reminds me that what we to do our selves we do to others.”

That’s a short excerpt from a conversation hold over at (…) a great site supporting the (r)evolution in consciosness and culture in our present time. Fits very well into this thread, doesn’t it?

Also very notable: “One cannot love others, until one is able to love the self of our being first.” – The Meaning of the hindu salutation “Namasté” is: “I honor the highest Self (Atman/God) in you which in truth is the same in me.” In DHARMA, we are ONE (Buddha, spoken within Sangha). ;)

Namaskar, fellow Losties

]]> By: hannah http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29724 hannah Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:56:23 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29724 wonderfully silly LOST video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Si6z5PunI wonderfully silly LOST video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Si6z5PunI

]]> By: Mirko http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29723 Mirko Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:25:29 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29723 "One thing I have found that must be done to be present to who we are now is to resolve the past. Come to terms with what we have done in the past, resolve it, make amends if necessary to others but mostly to ourselves... The more you are able to let go of that past the more you can be present to yourself right now. [...] I couldn’t think my way into forgiveness - which is why I had been circling back and forth - it was only when I accepted (surrendered) to what had been, myself and others, that another doorway, some inner freedom, could open up. [...] Past and future disappear…there is total focus on what is happening now. [...] It reminds me that what we to do our selves we do to others." That's a short excerpt from a conversation hold over at http://www.globalmindshift.com - a great site supporting the (r)evolution in consciosness and culture in our present time. Fits very well into this thread, doesn't it? Also very notable: "One cannot love others, until one is able to love the self of our being first." - The Meaning of the hindu salutation "Namasté" is: "I honor the highest Self (Atman/God) in you which in truth is also in me." In DHARMA, we are ONE (Buddha, spoken within Sangha). ;) Namaskar, fellow Losties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYPIKc_HIA “One thing I have found that must be done to be present to who we are now is to resolve the past. Come to terms with what we have done in the past, resolve it, make amends if necessary to others but mostly to ourselves… The more you are able to let go of that past the more you can be present to yourself right now. [...] I couldn’t think my way into forgiveness – which is why I had been circling back and forth – it was only when I accepted (surrendered) to what had been, myself and others, that another doorway, some inner freedom, could open up. [...] Past and future disappear…there is total focus on what is happening now. [...] It reminds me that what we to do our selves we do to others.”

That’s a short excerpt from a conversation hold over at http://www.globalmindshift.com – a great site supporting the (r)evolution in consciosness and culture in our present time. Fits very well into this thread, doesn’t it?

Also very notable: “One cannot love others, until one is able to love the self of our being first.” – The Meaning of the hindu salutation “Namasté” is: “I honor the highest Self (Atman/God) in you which in truth is also in me.” In DHARMA, we are ONE (Buddha, spoken within Sangha). ;)

Namaskar, fellow Losties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYPIKc_HIA

]]> By: dtruth http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29719 dtruth Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:16:50 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29719 Another great installment following last week. Really philosophical approach to the show. Makes one think :) Another great installment following last week. Really philosophical approach to the show. Makes one think :)

]]> By: monkeyface http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29715 monkeyface Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:53:26 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29715 wow! what a great post. i love the leia/hans/luke/chewbacca comparison...LOL but overall, i think you nailed it! wow! what a great post. i love the leia/hans/luke/chewbacca comparison…LOL
but overall, i think you nailed it!

]]> By: jojo http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29714 jojo Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:50:30 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29714 Hi Marc, This article is fabulous. I have been a fan of yours since I bought your book at the NYC LOST Premiere party (you signed it with Nasmaste). I only read a few pages at a time, as I want to savor it and really understand it (which I so do). Have you thought about doing a "book on CD". I know many people that would love that. I am a big follower of your blogs. Very interested in your theories. My (unpublished/unblogged) theory is based on the Collective and Global Consciousness. But not just related to the story going on in LOST. It is about the GC of the fans and JJ Abrams genius. More another time. Best, Joanne Hi Marc, This article is fabulous. I have been a fan of yours since I bought your book at the NYC LOST Premiere party (you signed it with Nasmaste). I only read a few pages at a time, as I want to savor it and really understand it (which I so do).
Have you thought about doing a “book on CD”. I know many people that would love that.
I am a big follower of your blogs. Very interested in your theories. My (unpublished/unblogged) theory is based on the Collective and Global Consciousness. But not just related to the story going on in LOST. It is about the GC of the fans and JJ Abrams genius. More another time. Best, Joanne

]]> By: Seabiscuit http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29711 Seabiscuit Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:33:13 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29711 Great post. Now I'm going to be imagining Chewbacca roaring whenever Juliet has lines. Hee. Great post.

Now I’m going to be imagining Chewbacca roaring whenever Juliet has lines. Hee.

]]> By: mpl http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29704 mpl Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:00:49 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29704 I love your posts I love your posts

]]> By: Beena http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29699 Beena Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29699 I like this very well written interpretation about the season. It offers exceptional insight into what LOST producers have tried to convey; their more profound philosophical message is FOUND here in this gem of a review. The Chewbacca comparison really had me rolling on the floor laughing. However, if we are to infer that the writers of LOST carefully chose the name "Juliet" as carefully as they have chosen many other names for characters, the Chewbacca comparison falls sort of flat (still howling with laughter, though). I am perhaps more inclined to believe that Juliet will suffer the same or similiar tragic fate as that of Shakespeare's Juliet (which is not at all like the warm fuzzy, fate of dear Chewey! ) I like this very well written interpretation about the season. It offers exceptional insight into what LOST producers have tried to convey; their more profound philosophical message is FOUND here in this gem of a review.

The Chewbacca comparison really had me rolling on the floor laughing. However, if we are to infer that the writers of LOST carefully chose the name “Juliet” as carefully as they have chosen many other names for characters, the Chewbacca comparison falls sort of flat (still howling with laughter, though). I am perhaps more inclined to believe that Juliet will suffer the same or similiar tragic fate as that of Shakespeare’s Juliet (which is not at all like the warm fuzzy, fate of dear Chewey! )

]]> By: dolce http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29698 dolce Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29698 I would love to see one of you tech-savvy fans out there put all of the beat-downs that Ben has taken from seasons 2-5 into a montage set to music. Please make this happen. I would love to see one of you tech-savvy fans out there put all of the beat-downs that Ben has taken from seasons 2-5 into a montage set to music. Please make this happen.

]]> By: 5ws1h http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29690 5ws1h Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:11:52 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29690 "What we do, keeps happening to us, causing us to do what we did before." My thoughts exactly! http://5ws1h.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/it-happens-to-be/ Well, not exactly, but kinda :) “What we do, keeps happening to us, causing us to do what we did before.”
My thoughts exactly! http://5ws1h.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/it-happens-to-be/
Well, not exactly, but kinda :)

]]> By: Castaway http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29688 Castaway Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:59:58 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29688 Nice job! I really enjoyed this review. Nice job! I really enjoyed this review.

]]> By: Charlie's Ghost http://www.docarzt.com/lost/lost-in-myth/marc-oromaner-lost-in-myth-the-karma-of-namaste/comment-page-1/#comment-29676 Charlie's Ghost Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:17:54 +0000 http://www.docarzt.com/?p=5589#comment-29676 Certain spin-off's might be interesting = The Dharma Years, explaining how Dharma started, more history of the island, history of the Others/Hostiles, etc. It could also cover the timeline of Richard, spanning the 50's through the 70's. I'd watch for sure. Certain spin-off’s might be interesting = The Dharma Years, explaining how Dharma started, more history of the island, history of the Others/Hostiles, etc. It could also cover the timeline of Richard, spanning the 50′s through the 70′s. I’d watch for sure.

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