New Member Introduction: Welcome to Sri Alana Moorman

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Namaste:

 

Let us Welcome Alana, a new member to this list. We

can look forward to Alana's active participation in

the list discussions with thoughtful questions and

insights.

 

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--- Alana Moorman 800

>

> Hi,

>

> My background is brought up Catholic, learned from

> this to question and

> haven't stopped since. An acquaintance with the

> Hare Krishna movement

> kindled my interest in the Vedic teachings. The

> depth and breadth of these

> teachings, the cosmology and the sheer scope

> continues to fascinate me. I'm

> most interested in how various scriptures relate to

> each other- the

> similarities between them and the truths that appear

> to be inherent in each.

> I'm also interested in reconciling the findings of

> science with the

> teachings of scriptures, and how often science

> merely confirms in hard data

> what the scriptures have been stating in 'stories'.

> I'm also interested in

> some of the teachings of Mr Gurdjieff and Mr

> Ouspensky, and how by applying

> these in my life, the understanding of my place in

> the world, my relations

> with others in it and my relation to the divine is

> enhanced.

>

> Obviously, I would not consider myself a miscreant,

> but I can state with

> certainty that there will be no inappropriate or

> abusive language or posts

> from me. The most valuable lesson I learnt from my

> Catholic upbringing was

> to treat others as I wish to be treated myself. I

> generally find this

> causes little trouble to others, as I like being

> spoken to politely.

>

> I was recommended to investigate this list by Robert

> Pearson, who is also on

> a Gurdjieff list I am a member of.

>

> Alana

 

 

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