Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 On 8/02/04 01:01 pm "asridhar19" (asridhar19) wrote: Namaste Gregji My humble pranams and few reflections. I think you have used rather strong language condemning the methods of satsangha's in general- could rattle beginners like me who are part of a few satsanghs. ===Namaste Sridharji. Maybe it's because I've seen scores of teachers.... Well, a wee bit of rattling might be healthy! Sorry if it's too much. Sridhar: Yes, the witness mode is advocated for people in early days. Vigilance is recommended because, atleast people like me tend to be carried away by the current of emotions and vigilance ( post your intellect as a sentry) as one of the methods of getting a grip over the mind. It would be , as you say, ego kicked upstairs but still, probably, a little better stage in early days than living lost in the identification with the body and the mind. ===Have you seen evidence that the teaching is able to transcend or see through the witness mode? Even if not, then I agree it is an effective teaching for some things and at some stages! But from every satsang teaching I'm familiar with, this mode is taught as the "highest," as though that's all there is. It's OK, because if this teaching should ever seem lacking in some way, there are other teachings. And I agree with you, the witness mode can be effective, especially where the alternative is an unquestioning identification with body/mind. Pranams to all, --Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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