Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 i am writing this in hopes not to be any annoyance. i sincerely hope to learn, and have a ready willing and hungry mind and heart to do so. As i have read the posts on this list, i am quite awed by what to me is the scholarly adeptness of the membership. i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other than just paddle around. Namaste' and Blessings to all, james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Hi James, >i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that >would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a >said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired >commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone >kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, >and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant >feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other >than just paddle around. Paddle around a little and see if one path doesn't appeal to you more than another. But then choose one path and stay with it, at least for a long time. Love, Dharma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Hi, I feel a bit the same. Thanks for the posting and the advice. Love Sue Hi James, >i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that >would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a >said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired >commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone >kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, >and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant >feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other >than just paddle around. Paddle around a little and see if one path doesn't appeal to you more than another. But then choose one path and stay with it, at least for a long time. Love, Dharma /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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 , jamesstaples6th wrote: > i am writing this in hopes not to be any annoyance. i sincerely hope > to learn, and have a ready willing and hungry mind and heart to do > so. As i have read the posts on this list, i am quite awed by what > to me is the scholarly adeptness of the membership. Dear James, When I joined Harsha's Satsangh, I began reading the brilliant messages here, and I went, "Whoa!, I'm such a tiny minnow among these whales of wisdom, what ever can I do to swim here?" And I found that their gentle flippers of compassion have kept me buoyed and afloat, safe in their loving midst. What a fine pod we have here! I learn day by day here at Harsha's, James. Many fine dishes are offered here, taste whichever feels sweet or bittersweet on your palate, and fill up on it. It's all good, in some way or another. With Love, Mazie > > i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that > would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a > said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired > commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone > kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, > and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant > feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other > than just paddle around. Namaste' and Blessings to all, james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Dear James, Sue, and other new members. Welcome. Here is something I wrote earlier. The wise say that in this tree of life, on most branches, the fruits are generally bitter-sweet. The bitter comes with the sweet. However, two fruits are said to be sweet only. Satsang and Meditation on the Self. Sangha implies spiritual friendship and fellowship with likeminded people who have the same aspiration, the same experience of unity in love. It is due to good merits that one gains the company of sages. In a Sangha, we come to understand the silent potency of amity and nonviolence held in Self-Awareness. The silent love of the Heart is Universal and its Presence is Satsangha. Satsangha itself is the method. It orients you to towards your own Being. Relax James and be easy with yourself. Love to all Harsha jamesstaples6th [jamesstaples6th] Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:26 AM beginners plea i am writing this in hopes not to be any annoyance. i sincerely hope to learn, and have a ready willing and hungry mind and heart to do so. As i have read the posts on this list, i am quite awed by what to me is the scholarly adeptness of the membership. i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other than just paddle around. Namaste' and Blessings to all, james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 , "Harsha" <harsha-hkl@h...> wrote: > Dear James, Sue, and other new members. Welcome. Here is something I wrote > earlier. > > The wise say that in this tree of life, on most branches, the fruits are > generally bitter-sweet. The bitter comes with the sweet. However, two fruits > are said to be sweet only. Satsang and Meditation on the Self. Dearest Harshaji, Isn't it dear that we both were writing about the "bittersweet and the sweet" at the same time? With Love, Mazie Sangha > implies spiritual friendship and fellowship with likeminded people who have > the same aspiration, the same experience of unity in love. It is due to good > merits that one gains the company of sages. In a Sangha, we come to > understand the silent potency of amity and nonviolence held in > Self-Awareness. The silent love of the Heart is Universal and its Presence > is Satsangha. > > Satsangha itself is the method. It orients you to towards your own Being. > > Relax James and be easy with yourself. > > Love to all > Harsha > > > jamesstaples6th [jamesstaples6th] > Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:26 AM > > beginners plea > > > i am writing this in hopes not to be any annoyance. i sincerely hope > to learn, and have a ready willing and hungry mind and heart to do > so. As i have read the posts on this list, i am quite awed by what > to me is the scholarly adeptness of the membership. > > i would like to start learning from the beginning. To me that > would be to say start from the inner circle- or the scriptures of a > said belief, and then move to the next outer circles, of inspired > commentary. i don't know if this is possible, if so, could someone > kinda help, mentor me, guide me, as to where to find such things, > and how best to apply them. i have jumped into some really pleasant > feeling water, i just don't know what to do or where to go other > than just paddle around. Namaste' and Blessings to all, james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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