- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Doom Sticks
Well to answer your deep question you probly have to ask the Wachowski Bros or at least go to a Matrix fan website and ask them.
But I will attempt to enlighten the deluded.
The Wachowski implemented many eastern philosophical principles in their movies. Window washing is a commonly used metaphor for "cleaning" one's perception of the world if you will. Buddhism is the study and practice of attaining enlightenment (or heaven on earth) thru many means but most importantly by losing the attachment to one's ego. So, the story goes that our consciousness is simply our "true-self" looking thru a pane of glass into the outside world. This pane of glass, depending on how close you are to enlightenment, is "fogged-up", therefore if it is opaque all you can see is your own reflection (the epitome of ego) but if it is clear then there is essentially no window present and you are one with the surroundings.
Hope that satisfies your inquiry, i used to study Zen quite seriously and whenever someone mentions window cleaning i can't help but think of koans and proverbs.
Dude... Kudos... kudos...
How old are you? Just curious. You sound like a smart guy.