Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Vicki, my answer is offlist now. , "viorica weissman" <viorica@z...> wrote: > dear Gabriele, > > anything that you want to understand I can explain , if it really matters; > I do this all the time with the people around - as not to let place to > misunderstandings; > Ever since I realized that people see each other through a screen > I began talking and talking and explaining my feelings and thoughts and > intentions > in every situation in my life however insignificant , at work , with friends > , > with neighbours , talking , explaining and putting everything openly on the > table as it is; > so it is a way of living for me , as far as I can I do my best to give the > clearest > and most correct presentation of what is in my mind to the people around; > I do not mind doing this with you on list or off-list if you feel there is > still something > that you want to clarify , but my background would be of no help because > it is really dead and has no importance to me , neither mine nor anybody > else's > makes any difference to me ; neither religion nor nationality; > if they make no difference then how could a worldly background make any > difference ? > so please ask and I'll explain everything - better then letting an > incorrect mental image > about another person to be formed ; > we all know how much distortion the mind brings,or projections or > misinterpretations; > we don't have to let these things happen ; we can be absolutely honest with > each other even if we put ourselves in an unpleasant situation from time to > time > as not all the thoughts or feelings are one hundred per cent angelic ; > so ... let us talk .... > v. > > > > > > > Dear Vicki, > > what shall I say? My question was meant in the relative sense, not in the > absolute as I try > > to understand your reactions. That's all. If it is for you as you write it > is beautiful. > > I am not yet in that state saying such about myself. > > Gabriele > > > > > > > > > > <<Dear Gabriele, > > > > You mentioned several times our difference in backgrounds; > > > > I am answering you on both lists as this topic was raised > > on both ; I feel I have to answer you because as I feel > > you keep on putting this false idea of a different background > > between us. I don't feel in the same way. > > So here is how I feel , hoping that this will help you > > drop down this imaginary idea of a different background > > that you put between us. > > > > The only background that is ...is invisible. > > > > worldly backgrounds are meant to provide > > us the knowledge of the true background. > > > > Once we have this knowledge , of what use are our > > so called different backgrounds? > > > > They are meant to be left away, they are of no use any more; > > A dead past memory of a means that accomplished its task. > > > > Backgrounds exist no more in Ramana's presence. > > > > > > v. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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