Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 The_Sage_of_Arunachala, Miles Wright <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: 77. Instead of eating the fruit which is in your hand, why do you desire to eat the unreal fruit which is seen in the mirror, the mere reflection of the fruit in your hand? Is the reflected fruit an object which can be eaten and relished? Similarly, instead of diving deep within the heart by keenly attending to Self and thereby enjoying the bliss of the Self which is ever shining there, why do you desire to enjoy the pleasures experienced through the five senses of this perishable body, which are merely an unreal reflection of the true happiness within you? (Sadhu Om's Sadanai Saram) --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 "why do you desire to enjoy the pleasures experienced through the five senses of this perishable body, which are merely an unreal reflection of the true happiness within you?" SIT: Because we have tasted the bodily pleasures and have not the "True Happeness". So, now we have to trust, taste and test. So far with SIT there are no results. Aloha, SIT RamanaMaharshi, "Miles Wright" <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: > The_Sage_of_Arunachala, Miles Wright > <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: > > 77. Instead of eating the fruit which is in your hand, why do you > desire to eat the unreal fruit which is seen in the mirror, the mere > reflection of the fruit in your hand? Is the reflected fruit an > object which can be eaten and relished? Similarly, instead of > diving deep within the heart by keenly attending to Self and > thereby enjoying the bliss of the Self which is ever shining there, > why do you desire to enjoy the pleasures experienced through > the five senses of this perishable body, which are merely an > unreal reflection of the true happiness within you? > (Sadhu Om's Sadanai Saram) > --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 Dear Alton, How do you know that there are no results? Do not measure inquiry by "results" that are to seen by the mind, or are some kind of body- experience. Are you feeling any greater sense of inner peace? Is your certainity about the Truth increasing? I hear from my teachers that for many inquiry is gradual and progressive. While is is good to preiodically review your practice, how you see yourself, and how you see inlightenment, measuring yourself for progress may not contribute to your spiritual progress. Let the inquiry take its course. Keep going with your deisre for liberation. We are Not two, Richard RamanaMaharshi, "Alton Slater" <leenalton@h...> wrote: > "why do you desire to enjoy the pleasures experienced through > the five senses of this perishable body, which are merely an > unreal reflection of the true happiness within you?" > > SIT: Because we have tasted the bodily pleasures and have not > the "True Happeness". So, now we have to trust, taste and test. So > far with SIT there are no results. > > Aloha, > SIT > > > RamanaMaharshi, "Miles Wright" <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: > > The_Sage_of_Arunachala, Miles Wright > > <ramana.bhakta@v...> wrote: > > > > 77. Instead of eating the fruit which is in your hand, why do you > > desire to eat the unreal fruit which is seen in the mirror, the > mere > > reflection of the fruit in your hand? Is the reflected fruit an > > object which can be eaten and relished? Similarly, instead of > > diving deep within the heart by keenly attending to Self and > > thereby enjoying the bliss of the Self which is ever shining there, > > why do you desire to enjoy the pleasures experienced through > > the five senses of this perishable body, which are merely an > > unreal reflection of the true happiness within you? > > (Sadhu Om's Sadanai Saram) > > --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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