Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Bingoji Ramji wrote about using spirituality and religion as bandages: We are all collectively doing it. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Bandage has a purpose and that is to heal....but it need not be kept on always.A fortunate few are able to remove all bandages and let the sunshine of being bathe their soul.I see from your line of questioning that you are very smart and alert Lady Joyce.Be in peace and joy. You're kind of cute, BingoRam :-) I think we'll keep you. Hmmmmmmmmm...something familiar about you, but I can't quite put my finger on it :-) Anyway, I am not suggesting that there is anything wrong with it, putting on bandages, that is. I am wondering "who" it is that does it, place the bandage of "spirituality or religion." And "who" is it who rips it off when the time is ripe, I mean, right? You say "we" all collectively do it...who are we but It? Speaking in nondual terms :-), all of the above might be considered garbage, but speaking in ordinary human terms, which I think you are doing, ordinary Maharishi soul that you are, I ask you into what "category" does the removal of bandages, thus revealing the Self to Itself fall? Lady Joyce tugs at Joyce's sleeve, persistent little child that she is. "Ask BingoRam, where does he hold his Bingo games... And can you win homemade quilts and potholders and those little dolls with crochetted dresses? Can we go, Joyce, can we?" Joyce puts her finger to her lips and tells LJ "Shhhh!!! I need to think... Words!!! Words!!! Words!!! I think I am getting a nondual headache. Time to go water my flowers" Love and tender bandages to those in need, Joyce , "Lady Joyce" <shaantih@c...> wrote:> Shri Maharishi Bingoramaji wrote...> > Hi all,> > My name is bingoram.> > I think fear and lonliness are very basic to humans. Religions and spirituality is a coverup, a bandage, laid upon top of emotional (and sometimes physical) wounds to help us make feel better on temp basis. Not that there is anything wrong with it.> > And who, O Dear One, is placing the bandage?> > Love and blessings,> > Joyce/join "Love itself is the actual form of God."Sri RamanaIn "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Well, when you ask such questions blessed one, truth is near you, in relative terms. In absolute terms you are the truth. Jesus also said, "I am the truth, the way....". It means the truth must be found in oneself and the way created by walking on the path. Buddha said at the time of death, "work out your salvation with diligence." Yogic psychology advocates bringing the light of awareness and compassion to one's own "wounds" through contemplation and meditation. This evokes Grace, which is naturally there as yourself. Love and blessings > "Lady Joyce" <shaantih > 2004/06/10 Thu PM 02:05:13 CDT > <> > ] Re: Hi > speaking in ordinary human terms, which I think you are doing, > ordinary Maharishi soul that you are, > I ask you into what "category" does the removal of bandages, > thus revealing the Self to Itself fall? > Love, serve, and be helpful but without getting disgusted, tired, pessimistic, and exhausted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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