Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Dear Friends, Who's who and what's What? You are! Who's the final authority? You are! Most of us here have read words of various sages. Most of us have read many holy texts. Most of us have listened to discourses by babas, yogis, swamis, and ministers. The collective teachings are paradoxical and contradictory. Even the words of certain masters such as our beloved Ramana and others are sometimes contradictory. Can can any of them be the final authority? No! That's because "you" must decide who is the authority which makes "you" greater than the authority. And its even better yet If there's no one there to decide and it that case the very idea of authority does not arise. Therefore, either search or don't search. Either practice or don't. Don't worry which is greater: to practice, or not to practice. Neither is greater. Neither is lesser. We are all compelled to act as we do anyway. There's nothing but you. michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 RamanaMaharshi, Michael Bowes <rmichaelbowes> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Who's who and what's What? You are! > > Who's the final authority? You are! > > Most of us here have read words of various sages. > Most of us have read many holy texts. Most of us have > listened to discourses by babas, yogis, swamis, and > ministers. The collective teachings are paradoxical > and contradictory. Even the words of certain masters > such as our beloved Ramana and others are sometimes > contradictory. > > Can can any of them be the final authority? No! > That's because "you" must decide who is the authority > which makes "you" greater than the authority. And its > even better yet If there's no one there to decide and > it that case the very idea of authority does not > arise. > > Therefore, either search or don't search. Either > practice or don't. Don't worry which is greater: to > practice, or not to practice. Neither is greater. > Neither is lesser. We are all compelled to act as we > do anyway. > > There's nothing but you. ......and i'd add: just enjoy yourself! jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hi Jim! Where have you been? > <rmichaelbowes> wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > > Who's who and what's What? You are! > > > > Who's the final authority? You are! > > snip > > There's nothing but you. Jim wrote: > .....and i'd add: just enjoy yourself! > I agree completely. Thanks for the addition. michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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