Guest guest Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 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. The rest 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 September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 Dear Harsha, Bang! Bang! Bang! Three beautiful, powerful posts in a row! I feel like dancing! Thank yooooooooooouu (twirling, head thrown back, arms up high). Total Gratitude for THAT I AM. Love, Kheyala - Harsha ; advaitin Friday, September 07, 2001 3:13 PM Look , See, I AM It is natural to wonder what is the meaning and purpose behind extraordinarysuffering. That is how Buddha's spiritual quest started. Gautama Buddhaperhaps did not take the next step, but one can also ask what is the meaningof "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 centralrole played in perception and how perception is simply another way toindicate the movements of energy. 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. You can't justask once and be done with it. We have to ask everyday because we intuitivelyknow that all perceptions including our own are in constant movement. Energyis in constant movement. That is why we are seeing people and ourselvesbeing born, suffering, getting older, dying etc. Movement of energy ischange in manifestation. So the question of "meaning" and what is that weare really "seeing or perceiving" is relevant to a serious inquiry.Great Sages such as Sri Ramana Maharshi point out clearly that the fact ofour existence is self-evident. Other than that we cannot be sure of much.The rest is all inference. So the greatest "spiritual practice" if onewishes to label it such is to stay with that Root Truth and be aware of itunder all conditions. The Root Truth of I AM. This is not a thought. This isthe "Look" always looking at itself. It is the Awareness Always Self-Aware.It has been called the greatest mantra because it is accessible to allwithout regard to race, religion, gender, nationality, etc. Its potency isunimaginable. To some it looks too simple of a practice. Yet, for those whohave the maturity to grasp it, it is the most subtle, ideal, and the bestpractice. It requires no investment, no particular posture, no particularlearning, no adherence to a school of thought. This practice accomplisheseverything that needs to be accomplished.Sri Nisargadatta whose core teaching is identical to that of the Sage ofArunachala Ramana Maharshi has also put it simply: The Self is nothing elsebut the knowledge that 'you are'. Meditate on that principle by which youknow 'you are' and on account of which you experience the world. Meditate onthis knowledge 'you are', which is the consciousness, and abide therein."Love to allHarsha/join All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. Home is where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into It Self. Welcome all to a.Your use of is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 Thanks Kheyala. Hey, I am still waiting for the stories. Who will go first? :-). Harsha Kheyala [kheyala (AT) neteze (DOT) com]Friday, September 07, 2001 6:50 PMSubject: Re: Look , See, I AM Dear Harsha, Bang! Bang! Bang! Three beautiful, powerful posts in a row! I feel like dancing! Thank yooooooooooouu (twirling, head thrown back, arms up high). Total Gratitude for THAT I AM. Love, Kheyala - Harsha ; advaitin Friday, September 07, 2001 3:13 PM Look , See, I AM It is natural to wonder what is the meaning and purpose behind extraordinarysuffering. That is how Buddha's spiritual quest started. Gautama Buddhaperhaps did not take the next step, but one can also ask what is the meaningof "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 centralrole played in perception and how perception is simply another way toindicate the movements of energy. 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. You can't justask once and be done with it. We have to ask everyday because we intuitivelyknow that all perceptions including our own are in constant movement. Energyis in constant movement. That is why we are seeing people and ourselvesbeing born, suffering, getting older, dying etc. Movement of energy ischange in manifestation. So the question of "meaning" and what is that weare really "seeing or perceiving" is relevant to a serious inquiry.Great Sages such as Sri Ramana Maharshi point out clearly that the fact ofour existence is self-evident. Other than that we cannot be sure of much.The rest is all inference. So the greatest "spiritual practice" if onewishes to label it such is to stay with that Root Truth and be aware of itunder all conditions. The Root Truth of I AM. This is not a thought. This isthe "Look" always looking at itself. It is the Awareness Always Self-Aware.It has been called the greatest mantra because it is accessible to allwithout regard to race, religion, gender, nationality, etc. Its potency isunimaginable. To some it looks too simple of a practice. Yet, for those whohave the maturity to grasp it, it is the most subtle, ideal, and the bestpractice. It requires no investment, no particular posture, no particularlearning, no adherence to a school of thought. This practice accomplisheseverything that needs to be accomplished.Sri Nisargadatta whose core teaching is identical to that of the Sage ofArunachala Ramana Maharshi has also put it simply: The Self is nothing elsebut the knowledge that 'you are'. Meditate on that principle by which youknow 'you are' and on account of which you experience the world. Meditate onthis knowledge 'you are', which is the consciousness, and abide therein."Love to allHarsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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