Common language is limited to the concept of empiricism [ref]
and so is inadequate to clearly elucidate the Reality which underlies
it. However in order to communicate we need to use something, which
is why it is necessary to develop a clear and coherent ontology [ref]
It is possible that without being willing to considerably stretch the
mind certain understandings will remain elusive.

We cannot resolve our misunderstandings using the same thinking
that gave rise to them and so we need to work toward resolving the
dysfunctions in our own thinking in order to clarify our cognitive
equipment. With our minds freed from the distortions and limitations
of 'modernist' thinking and its ramifications we will be better able
to develop new ways of thinking that allow us to come up with new
understandings that are compatible with Reality and capable of
apprehending the Truth.

For those who are not willing to do the work within their own
minds to achieve this outcome, no further progress can be made and
they will be unable to effectively contribute to overcoming the
problems created by not doing so.

This is really not a knowing that one can come to solely through
analytic thinking (left brained, linear cognitive), so either one
begins to expand into the realm of intuition (right brained,
non-linear cognition) in order to comprehend this Truth or one will
be fundamentally unable to do so.

Without an understanding of the false concept of naïve
realism [link]
and the phenomena of empiricism which arises as a result there is
really no hope of going beyond the false limitations that this
imposes upon the cognitive faculty.

There has been considerable, reputable scientific research that
shows clearly that empirical phenomena are the effects of
consciousness and not the cause, (the ancient eastern definition is
here applied see; mind-and-consciousness.html

and for more on how this relates to scientific understanding see;

transontology.vedic_quantum.htm
)

The physical form in which we perceive ourselves arises from an
underlying etheric
[ref]
'blueprint' which serves as the guiding framework, or 'scaffolding'
within which manifestation takes place.

This 'blueprint' is the 'structure' of the detectable etheric
field known for centuries to mystics/vedic scientists as the Aura
[ref]

The cutting edge of quantum physics is approaching an
understanding of knowledge that is at least 5000 years old. What is
holding back empirical science is that it fails to realise that the
form and phenomena which it studies are the resultant evidence of the
activity of consciousness, and not the source of consciousness.

The PEAR and ICRL
consciousness research has over the last 30 years come to a
scientifically verifiable parallel understanding of this and this is
an instance of where 'new' science is actually being conducted.

The work of empirical scientists is fascinatingly interesting in
that it gives us a map of the cognitive, perceptual projection of
expected outcomes (assumed to be 'real' physical objects in space)
and is in effect working backwards from the periphery of
understanding towards its source. It needs to realise though that
there is a source toward which it is working and take more serious
steps toward acknowledging rather than denying this.

It would soon become apparent, given an understanding of the
“emanating from the source model” of consciousness, that all the
myriad symptoms manifesting in the perceivable environment can only
effectively be addressed from the source (or root), and that the
intuited and inspirational frameworks of understanding that are
currently evolving in cyberspace and myriad other publications
through the agency of inspired minds will work their way out into the
world through the implementation of great ideas and
technologies[link]
applied appropriately to specific situations as the need and
opportunity arises.

There are a wide variety of approaches to the truth, many paths that lead to the same fundamental understanding, and a shared vision of almost unimaginable beauty that nearly defies description. Language fails to convey the awe we experience as we behold the truth, as gratitude overwhelms our senses and we melt into bliss. We endeavor to explain our knowing using metaphor and analogy, using descriptives that fail to capture the essence of what we know.

The constructed environment in which many of us find ourselves often reinforces one way of thinking over others, the group consciousness of the combined residents of an area can be of a quite particular nature and this is observable in the demeanor and behavior of the people, and their relationship to their environment, the care they show each other and the common discourse they share.

This topic is discussed at length in a new book currently in development at http://www.anandavala.info/GaianEgo/

We need to find ways of focussing on what we all see, believe, perceive and know in common. To come to a unified understanding of the nature of reality, of the truth beyond the world of things. It is heartening indeed to see the efforts that are being made in so many areas to work in this direction. It is vital for our ongoing participation in this universal creativity (if that is what we are meant to do) that we become aware of ourselves as more than the sum of our differences.

It will be necessary to face some pretty tough truths about the situation that early 21^st century humanity finds itself in, and to prepare ourselves for the needed effort to rectify and balance the situation. The human factor on planet earth needs to take itself into account and realize its dependence upon and integration into the bigger picture. As a whole, humanity is approaching a stage where the unification of human consciousness will occur, and the mind of the planet as embodied in us will be born.

What kind of a being will that be? And what kind of world will it find itself in? These are decisions that we need to be wise in the making.

Communication is in essence the exchange of information between systems.

Human beings are incredibly complex adaptive systems and as such manifest an intricate and complex array of both gross and subtle communications.

Our most obvious communications occur through the use of language which is an artefact of the mind, and thus is entirely dependent on the condition of the minds between which it flows.

The words we use are actually symbols which refer to a meaning that we have assigned them and as such are entirely arbitrary and subject to the interpretation of each individual which encounters them. It is only due to consensus among the practitioners of a given language (set of symbols) as to the agreed meaning of these words or terms that they have any significance to us at all.

Problems in communication occur when there is confusion as to what the agreed meaning of a set of terms actually means in the context of the conversation taking place. The same word (symbol) may very well have a variety of possible meanings depending on the context in which it is being used.

In order to communicate effectively we need to take this into account and help each other to clarify the meaning and context of the words we are using, so as to reach a mutual understanding. For more insight into this see this article; link