New Member Introduction: Welcome to Sri Johnathan Barnes

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Namaste:

 

On behalf of list members, the moderators extend their

hearty welcome to Sri Johnathan Brnes, a new member to

the list. We can look forward to his thoughtful

discussions, questions and articles.

 

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Johnathan Barnes <blisswrote:

>

> Hello folks,

>

> I must admit to being a little ignorant of advaita

> philosophy, though I am very interested in the

> teachings of Krishnamurti. "Enlightenment"and being

> free from our self-created illusions and fears is my

> main concern in life. Though I am fairly well-read

> in spiritual areas, I tend to question and enquire

> on the basis of things that arise in my own life,

> rather than things I read. I think knowing yourself

> is essentially the most important thing in life,

> both for yourself and the rest of the world.

>

> All the best

>

> Johnathan

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

> Johnathan Barnes <bliss@j...>wrote:

> >

> > Hello folks,

 

Welcome Johnathon.

> >

> > I must admit to being a little ignorant of advaita

> > philosophy, though I am very interested in the

> > teachings of Krishnamurti. "Enlightenment"and being

> > free from our self-created illusions and fears is my

> > main concern in life. Though I am fairly well-read

> > in spiritual areas, I tend to question and enquire

> > on the basis of things that arise in my own life,

> > rather than things I read. I think knowing yourself

> > is essentially the most important thing in life,

> > both for yourself and the rest of the world.

 

I think that knowing yourself is very important too Johnathon. I

think it aids full awakening to Self as this & That. I think on

enlightenment as a process not an end product ..

 

Peace,

 

Col

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Johnathan

[Guest guest]

advaitin, advaitins moderators <advaitins> wrote:

> Namaste:

>

<snip>

>

> Johnathan Barnes <bliss@j...>wrote:

> >

> > Hello folks,

> >

> > I must admit to being a little ignorant of advaita

> > philosophy, though I am very interested in the

> > teachings of Krishnamurti. "Enlightenment"and being

> > free from our self-created illusions and fears is my

> > main concern in life. Though I am fairly well-read

> > in spiritual areas, I tend to question and enquire

> > on the basis of things that arise in my own life,

> > rather than things I read. I think knowing yourself

> > is essentially the most important thing in life,

> > both for yourself and the rest of the world.

> >

> > All the best

> >

> > Johnathan

 

Jonathan,

 

Welcome! I too am a new member...less than a month now, and

I have really enjoyed myself here and have learned a lot. (My

being a Christian apparently has not been *too* big an

impediment! <G>)

 

I was interested to hear of your appreciation of the teachings of J.

Krishnamurti. I only "discovered" him about a month ago, and

have been extremely impressed by the depth and penetration of

his thought. In fact, after reading "On Fear" and "The First and

Last Freedom" I have come to feel he is one of the greatest

thinkers in any era.

 

God bless,

Steve