Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > From the book, "Conscious Immortality" by Paul Brunton and Munagala > Venkataramiah > __________ > > On Daily Life > > Q: I want to go to Kailash (the reputed home of Lord Siva, the Hindu god). > > M: One can see these places only if it is destined, not otherwise. But > even after seeing everything, there will still be more places to visit, if > not in this hemisphere then in the other. Knowledge implies ignorance of > what is known and what lies beyond, and is always limited. > > Q: Is solitude necessary for vichara (Self-Inquiry)? > > M: Solitude is everywhere. The individual is always solitary. Our > business is to find it within, not to seek it outside ourselves. Solitude > is (to be attained) in the mind. A person might be in the midst of the > world and yet maintain serenity; such a one is in solitude. Another may > stay in a remote forest and still be unable to control the mind; he cannot > be said to be in solitude. Those attached to desire are unable to attain > solitude wherever they are, whereas those who are detached are always in > solitude, even if they are engaged in work. When work is performed with > attachment it is a shackle. Solitude is not only to be found in forests, > it can also be had in the midst of worldly occupations. > _________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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