Guest guest Posted February 17, 2001 Report Share Posted February 17, 2001 It is natural to wonder what is the meaning and purpose behind extraordinary suffering. That is how Buddha's spiritual quest started. Gautama Buddha perhaps did not take the next step, but one can also ask what is the meaning of "meaning" and what are all the implications of the notion of "purpose." Some would not consider this a healthy inquiry but it points to the central role played in perception and how perception is simply another way to indicate the movements of energy. When we ask someone, "How are you doing today," what we are really asking is, "How are your energies moving in relationship to your environment and what are your perceptions?". And we have to ask people, "How are you doing?" on a daily basis. You can't just ask once and be done with it. We have to ask everyday because we intuitively know that all perceptions including our own are in constant movement. Energy is in constant movement. That is why we are seeing people and ourselves being born, suffering, getting older, dying etc. Movement of energy is change in manifestation. So the question of "meaning" and what is that we are really "seeing or perceiving" is relevant to a serious inquiry. Great Sages such as Sri Ramana Maharshi point out clearly that the fact of our existence is self-evident. Other than that we cannot be sure of much. It is all inference. So the greatest "spiritual practice" if one wishes to label it such is to stay with that Root Truth and be aware of it under all conditions. The Root Truth of I AM. This is not a thought. This is the "Look" always looking at itself. It is the Awareness Always Self-Aware. It has been called the greatest mantra because it is accessible to all without regard to race, religion, gender, nationality, etc. Its potency is unimaginable. To some it looks too simple of a practice. Yet, for those who have the maturity to grasp it, it is the most subtle, ideal, and the best practice. It requires no investment, no particular posture, no particular learning, no adherence to a school of thought. This practice accomplishes everything that needs to be accomplished. Sri Nisargadatta whose core teaching is identical to that of the Sage of Arunachala Ramana Maharshi has also put it simply: The Self is nothing else but the knowledge that 'you are'. Meditate on that principle by which you know 'you are' and on account of which you experience the world. Meditate on this knowledge 'you are', which is the consciousness, and abide therein." Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2001 Report Share Posted February 17, 2001 Hello Harsha, May I know what you had for breakfast, I want the same . A way of saying if feel that you are doing find. Antoine Harsha Saturday, February 17, 2001 9:59 AM Look , See, I AM When we ask someone, "How are you doingtoday," what we are really asking is, "How are your energies moving inrelationship to your environment and what are your perceptions?". And wehave to ask people, "How are you doing?" on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2001 Report Share Posted February 17, 2001 At 17.02.01-05:59 PM, you wrote: >Sri Nisargadatta whose core teaching is identical to that of the Sage of >Arunachala Ramana Maharshi has also put it simply: The Self is nothing else >but the knowledge that 'you are'. Meditate on that principle by which you >know 'you are' and on account of which you experience the world. Meditate on >this knowledge 'you are', which is the consciousness, and abide therein." > >Love to all >Harsha Beloved Harsha, Many thanks for your article. If I follow Ramana Maharshis method what do I achieve ... understanding? Mystical experience? Are there stages or grades of spiritual growth, of enlightenment? Is it as simple as he puts it? Spending more and more time in that 'Root Truth' and being aware of it all the time? Is it like mindfulness or heedfulness? Are there no other requirements? Do all the other 'qualities' appear from the above? Or can any ill-mannered-bully, for example, achieve the above? To put it in another way does a persons personality, morality, etc. change after enlightenment? >This practice accomplishes >everything that needs to be accomplished. Can you please expand on this? ============================= love, seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Beloved Harsha, Many thanks for your article. If I follow Ramana Maharshis method what do I achieve ... understanding? Mystical experience? Are there stages or grades of spiritual growth, of enlightenment? Is it as simple as he puts it? Spending more and more time in that 'Root Truth' and being aware of it all the time? Is it like mindfulness or heedfulness? Are there no other requirements? Do all the other 'qualities' appear from the above? Or can any ill-mannered-bully, for example, achieve the above? To put it in another way does a persons personality, morality, etc. change after enlightenment? >This practice accomplishes >everything that needs to be accomplished. Can you please expand on this? ============================= love, seeker _____________ Dear Seeker Your own urge and energy moves you in a particular direction. You are prior to which ever direction is taken. Having a sense of duty towards friends and family and others need not be resisted. It is there and presents no conflict with the present moment. I have said that you are not in the Now, You Are the Now. You are on the right track Seeker. Sometimes it is not clear whether we are running or being chased in our dreams. Are we being chased because we are running or are we running because we are being chased. It is difficult to know while the chase is on. When you accept the fear and stop completely and look, you will find out. To accept the pain and the fear and the uncertainty in the present and still to remain aware of your nature is the practice. All this is possible only due to Grace. God said to Moses, "I AM THAT I AM." In Christianity it is said that we are made in the image of God. So one can say that everyone has that "I AM THAT I AM" in them as an Alive Divine Spark of God. That is the root Self-Remembrance. If one can stay with that, it is more than enough. Somewhere I read that when one takes a step towards God, God takes all the other steps. Probably even the first step one takes towards God is only God's doing. So in essence God takes all the steps. It's a free ride. Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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