From the web site on Ramana Maharshi

[Guest guest]

"So follow your truth, and you will see that You are the Truth It

Self. Then you will love and support "others" and allow them to

follow their truth in their way."

 

Greetings Harsha,

I have just joined your discussion group and find a lovely spirit in

the posts, very creative people.

 

I also have been to your web site and in the link to your email

response to someone about Ramana Maharshi you describe your own

encounter with yourself. At the end was the above quote.

 

In "allowing them to follow their truth in their way" does this mean

to support people of whatever faith they are - such as Buddhist,

Muslim, Christian, etc. as they are.

 

I would gather that one should make no attempt to do anything other

than support them in their chosen way -- unless asked about what is

happening with me -- then I can share without making one way better

than another, only that it is good for me. Am I getting the spirit of

your message.

 

I have been working with the writings of Krishnamurti and Poonja,

referring back constantly to Ramana Maharshi's writings. I don't know

if I am "getting it or not" but I had an interesting experience and

my view of many things is changing. I was driving down the street and

thinking "who is driving?" and "who is being aware of who am I" and

there was a subtle shift in my perception and I had the

feeling/awareness that all of the people driving on the streets of

the city were all one mind, one self. The harmony for me of the

traffic was amazing. If you knew the traffic in my city you would

understand that it is normally frantic and dangerous -- yet in that

sense that not just I was driving but all of us were One Self, there

could be and was only harmonious activity.

 

Ever since there has be a feeling of "loss", as if I am losing a part

of myself, yet I am not depressed, rather a kind of quiet smile

coming from inside. Ever since I am aware of my attachment to

many "distractions" and they are no long so important as they once

were. I no longer like to listen to the radio as I drive as an

instance of what I mean by distractions.

 

I can't imagine what it must be like to live in that harmony all the

time -- but my feeling is to just let everything be whatever it is.

 

Is any of this making sense, or am I just babbling?

 

John

[Guest guest]

Great Story John. Thanks. I also like to drive and experience what

you were relating without the radio as a distraction. My first

sustained experience with Consciousness in daily activities, was

while driving. That was a few years ago and it just keeps getting

better.

 

I have sometimes wondered if experience of Consciousness while

driving has anything to do with relative motion. Einstein figured

out that time is dependent on relative motion. He was speaking of

vast speeds of course but, who knows? Maybe there is a connection?

 

Good to have you here.

Love

Bobby G.

 

 

> "So follow your truth, and you will see that You are the Truth It

> Self. Then you will love and support "others" and allow them to

> follow their truth in their way."

>

> Greetings Harsha,

> I have just joined your discussion group and find a lovely spirit

in

> the posts, very creative people.

>

> I also have been to your web site and in the link to your email

> response to someone about Ramana Maharshi you describe your own

> encounter with yourself. At the end was the above quote.

>

> In "allowing them to follow their truth in their way" does this

mean

> to support people of whatever faith they are - such as Buddhist,

> Muslim, Christian, etc. as they are.

>

> I would gather that one should make no attempt to do anything other

> than support them in their chosen way -- unless asked about what is

> happening with me -- then I can share without making one way better

> than another, only that it is good for me. Am I getting the spirit

of

> your message.

>

> I have been working with the writings of Krishnamurti and Poonja,

> referring back constantly to Ramana Maharshi's writings. I don't

know

> if I am "getting it or not" but I had an interesting experience and

> my view of many things is changing. I was driving down the street

and

> thinking "who is driving?" and "who is being aware of who am I" and

> there was a subtle shift in my perception and I had the

> feeling/awareness that all of the people driving on the streets of

> the city were all one mind, one self. The harmony for me of the

> traffic was amazing. If you knew the traffic in my city you would

> understand that it is normally frantic and dangerous -- yet in that

> sense that not just I was driving but all of us were One Self,

there

> could be and was only harmonious activity.

>

> Ever since there has be a feeling of "loss", as if I am losing a

part

> of myself, yet I am not depressed, rather a kind of quiet smile

> coming from inside. Ever since I am aware of my attachment to

> many "distractions" and they are no long so important as they once

> were. I no longer like to listen to the radio as I drive as an

> instance of what I mean by distractions.

>

> I can't imagine what it must be like to live in that harmony all

the

> time -- but my feeling is to just let everything be whatever it is.

>

> Is any of this making sense, or am I just babbling?

>

> John

[Guest guest]

, "johnrloganis" <johnrloganis> wrote:

 

[snip]

> Ever since there has be a feeling of "loss", as if I am losing a part

> of myself, yet I am not depressed, rather a kind of quiet smile

> coming from inside.

 

That "quiet smile" is what's it's all about John. All you have

to do is keep noticing that.

> Ever since I am aware of my attachment to

> many "distractions" and they are no long so important as they once

> were. I no longer like to listen to the radio as I drive as an

> instance of what I mean by distractions.

 

If you can know that "quiet smile" while on your way to work,

what harm is there in listening to the radio?

> I can't imagine what it must be like to live in that harmony all the

> time -- but my feeling is to just let everything be whatever it is.

 

As people, it's rare for anyone to live in harmony at all times.

Even the sages have some trials every now and then.

 

However, that "quiet smile" *is* the harmony you seek. That

"quiet smile" is the *you* you are looking for.

 

All that needs to be done is to know the "quiet smile."

> Is any of this making sense, or am I just babbling?

>

> John

 

Your life has been blessed with your knowledge of the

"quiet smile." Keep it in mind as much as you can and

you'll have all the spiritual discipline you need.

 

love--jody.