Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 RESPECTED :)SYJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, well, in this case i tend to disagree , as imo, when we use the term TEMPLE , then , we need to realise what is temple for us. imo, its a place where the GOD/DESS /LORD/DEITY is supposed to be residing & where wud the grrr8 reside , at a place where v r absolutely PIOUS , SANCTIOUS ,TRUE , FULL of feelings , devotion &dedication , which never questions , or argues but follows ,where its just faith & total faith , u may term it as blind faith too (though i think ,if it is faith it is ALWAYS BLIND) which can only be heart but that too after a level ,which does'nt diffrentitate in in beings , which never hurts nor has ego , itsjust feelings (& thats why ,at least in india, we find that the socalled illiterate are much better devotees,as they just have faith ,no questions) but when it comes to brain , it is divided into two (i guess ) positive & negative , it questions, it reasons out , it thinks before beleiving , it wants proofs & it makes one diffrentitate even among humans , i hope u understanding what i want to express.just for example if one thing goes wrong, then another , then another , its our brain which makes us question "HEY GURUJI/GOD/DESS , R U ACTUALLY THERE, IF YOU ARE THEN WHY YOU DOING THIS , NAW ITS JUST NOT THERE" etc. etc. but our HEART would correct us , no , you are wrong , cmon ,HE is there & seeing etc.etc. so in my opinion we cannot term any other part of Of pHYSICAL APPEARANCE as TEMPLE . if u recall one of my initial posts at TANTRISM i had mentioned "EVERY THOUGHT THAT OCCURS IN OUR HEART IS ABSOLUTELY PURE & CENT PERCENT TRUTH BUT AS SOON AS IT IS ROUTED THROUGH OUR BRAIN , IT IS BOUND TO HAVE A PERCENT OF DILUTION MOST TIMES DECEIVING NO MATTER HOW MINIMAL "also , suppose u try (i tried) to look at the temple (or ALTAR of urs ) in ur brain to offer ur prayers just exactly as it is , where would u ? but if u visualise in ur heart ,u can see the minutest details & offer prayers as u do in real life ... "> Just to confound you and myself further, the "Temple can also be in the Mind" (the Self, no?)... :-) The "Mind" influences "destiny" in a large way too. " ********* well agreed it does influence our destiny but does it become a temple due to that , are temples (if used in literal terms) supposed to influence our destiny? then how does our brain influences our destiny? well, simple , DUE TO OUR THOUGHT PROCESS OF BRAINS WE TEND TO TAKE ACTIONS & AT TIMES WHICH ARE AGAINST WHATS BEEN PREDESTINED , AS SUCH IT INFLUENCES OUR DESTINY TOO (sorry for caps) in a large way. also , in terms of spirituality , it many times causes hindrance by questioning etc. etc, sop again a huge influence , as at least most INDIAN (HINDU) GURUS WANT COMPLETE UNQUESTIONABLE DEDICATION "******** > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 RESPECTED :)SYJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, well, in this case i tend to disagree , as imo, when we use the term TEMPLE , then , we need to realise what is temple for us. imo, its a place where the GOD/DESS /LORD/DEITY is supposed to be residing & where wud the grrr8 reside , at a place where v r absolutely PIOUS , SANCTIOUS ,TRUE , FULL of feelings , devotion &dedication , which never questions , or argues but follows ,where its just faith & total faith , u may term it as blind faith too (though i think ,if it is faith it is ALWAYS BLIND) which can only be heart but that too after a level ,which does'nt diffrentitate in in beings , which never hurts nor has ego , itsjust feelings (& thats why ,at least in india, we find that the socalled illiterate are much better devotees,as they just have faith ,no questions) but when it comes to brain , it is divided into two (i guess ) positive & negative , it questions, it reasons out , it thinks before beleiving , it wants proofs & it makes one diffrentitate even among humans , i hope u understanding what i want to express.just for example if one thing goes wrong, then another , then another , its our brain which makes us question "HEY GURUJI/GOD/DESS , R U ACTUALLY THERE, IF YOU ARE THEN WHY YOU DOING THIS , NAW ITS JUST NOT THERE" etc. etc. but our HEART would correct us , no , you are wrong , cmon ,HE is there & seeing etc.etc. so in my opinion we cannot term any other part of Of pHYSICAL APPEARANCE as TEMPLE . if u recall one of my initial posts at TANTRISM i had mentioned "EVERY THOUGHT THAT OCCURS IN OUR HEART IS ABSOLUTELY PURE & CENT PERCENT TRUTH BUT AS SOON AS IT IS ROUTED THROUGH OUR BRAIN , IT IS BOUND TO HAVE A PERCENT OF DILUTION MOST TIMES DECEIVING NO MATTER HOW MINIMAL "also , suppose u try (i tried) to look at the temple (or ALTAR of urs ) in ur brain to offer ur prayers just exactly as it is , where would u ? but if u visualise in ur heart ,u can see the minutest details & offer prayers as u do in real life ... "> Just to confound you and myself further, the "Temple can also be in the Mind" (the Self, no?)... :-) The "Mind" influences "destiny" in a large way too. " ********* well agreed it does influence our destiny but does it become a temple due to that , are temples (if used in literal terms) supposed to influence our destiny? then how does our brain influences our destiny? well, simple , DUE TO OUR THOUGHT PROCESS OF BRAINS WE TEND TO TAKE ACTIONS & AT TIMES WHICH ARE AGAINST WHATS BEEN PREDESTINED , AS SUCH IT INFLUENCES OUR DESTINY TOO (sorry for caps) in a large way. also , in terms of spirituality , it many times causes hindrance by questioning etc. etc, sop again a huge influence , as at least most INDIAN (HINDU) GURUS WANT COMPLETE UNQUESTIONABLE DEDICATION "******** opinions are verrry much welcomed from all regards JAI AMBEY, rajatttttyyyyyyboyyyyyyyyy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2002 Report Share Posted February 7, 2002 Namaste Rajatyboy, Father, brother, husband, son and sweetheart of all....and yet None.., yes, I see your point. Don't worry about the caps becos I'm not fazed by them. I know you weren't shouting. But then so what even if you were. Well said on your part actually. Thank you for sharing your highly-attuned thoughts! You will make a good Guru if you set your mind to it one day. Om Shanti, Sy , "younghornycpl" <younghornycpl> wrote: > RESPECTED :)SYJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, > > well, in this case i tend to disagree , as imo, when we use the term > TEMPLE , then , we need to realise what is temple for us. imo, its a > place where the GOD/DESS /LORD/DEITY is supposed to be residing & > where wud the grrr8 reside , at a place where v r absolutely PIOUS , > SANCTIOUS ,TRUE , FULL of feelings , devotion &dedication , which > never questions , or argues but follows ,where its just faith & total > faith , u may term it as blind faith too (though i think ,if it is > faith it is ALWAYS BLIND) which can only be heart but that too after > a level ,which does'nt diffrentitate in in beings , which never hurts > nor has ego , itsjust feelings (& thats why ,at least in india, we > find that the socalled illiterate are much better devotees,as they > just have faith ,no questions) but when it comes to brain , it is > divided into two (i guess ) positive & negative , it questions, it > reasons out , it thinks before beleiving , it wants proofs & it makes > one diffrentitate even among humans , i hope u understanding what i > want to express.just for example if one thing goes wrong, then > another , then another , its our brain which makes us question "HEY > GURUJI/GOD/DESS , R U ACTUALLY THERE, IF YOU ARE THEN WHY YOU DOING > THIS , NAW ITS JUST NOT THERE" etc. etc. but our HEART would correct > us , no , you are wrong , cmon ,HE is there & seeing etc.etc. so in > my opinion we cannot term any other part of Of pHYSICAL APPEARANCE as > TEMPLE . if u recall one of my initial posts at TANTRISM i had > mentioned "EVERY THOUGHT THAT OCCURS IN OUR HEART IS ABSOLUTELY PURE > & CENT PERCENT TRUTH BUT AS SOON AS IT IS ROUTED THROUGH OUR BRAIN , > IT IS BOUND TO HAVE A PERCENT OF DILUTION MOST TIMES DECEIVING NO > MATTER HOW MINIMAL "also , suppose u try (i tried) to look at the > temple (or ALTAR of urs ) in ur brain to offer ur prayers just > exactly as it is , where would u ? but if u visualise in ur heart ,u > can see the minutest details & offer prayers as u do in real life ... > > "> Just to confound you and myself further, the "Temple can also be > in the Mind" (the Self, no?)... :-) The "Mind" influences "destiny" > in a large way too. " > > ********* well agreed it does influence our destiny but does it > become a temple due to that , are temples (if used in literal terms) > supposed to influence our destiny? then how does our brain influences > our destiny? well, simple , DUE TO OUR THOUGHT PROCESS OF BRAINS WE > TEND TO TAKE ACTIONS & AT TIMES WHICH ARE AGAINST WHATS BEEN > PREDESTINED , AS SUCH IT INFLUENCES OUR DESTINY TOO (sorry for caps) > in a large way. also , in terms of spirituality , it many times > causes hindrance by questioning etc. etc, sop again a huge influence > , as at least most INDIAN (HINDU) GURUS WANT COMPLETE UNQUESTIONABLE > DEDICATION "******** > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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