Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 I am being blown away as I steadily read through RAMAYANA. I love it. Valmiki was incredible! I am reading Buck's version of it. I don't know how accurate this is, but in meeting w two Hindu friends, Pradesh and Angela, and letting them see it and discussing the English narrative w them, they are both finding it consistent w their understanding. I always loved Rama and Lakshmana and of course, Hanuman, but now I am getting to know Bharata and the other great characters in the story. I especially love the holy people Rama meets along his travels in the forest. I love the stories of Guha, Garuda and Riksharaja on Mount Meru. One of my favorite parts is when Bharata comes to Rama in the forest and one of the main things Rama tells his brother is not merely to rule in his stead, but more importantly to be good to Kaikeyi. This almost brought tears to my eyes. Truly, Rama was coming at things from a different point of reference than many others around him. RAMAYANA is an incredible tale. If I was an English teacher I would make it a selection for reading in my classes. Just wanted you all to know what I've been up to. Also, to supplement my travels through RAMAYANA I am also reading RAMA DARSHAN and RAMA GITA, both by Anantanand Rambachan. I love his writing and wish to internalize the lessons he teaches about the spiritual life. Prof. Rambachan has made RAMAYANA come to life for me in much the same way that Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has helped me to understand Buddhism. By the way, I do not consider myself an expert, and I wish to learn more. I want to deepen my understanding of this as much as possible, but even more, I want it's lessons to change my heart. I hope that my heart will be a place where God will dwell. I am open to anything you wish to share on this. After I read this, I plan to read MAHABHARATA. I hope to give the same effort to reading this. I do not rush through them. My goal is to only read when I am in a relaxed mode, almost like active leisure, so that I can take in the images and concepts and really chew on them. Also, I like to spend lots of time between readings reflecting and incorporating these living messages into my life. So far, I am happier. I am full of joy. Sometimes I just feel like Hanuman. (SMILE) I hope to be as devoted one day. I feel like God is all around, inside and out. I'm not Hindu, but I don't think it matters. I am being transformed and I hope to be a better person. With love, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 It's called karma. Good karma. Yer surfin' a wondrous wave of it...congratulations! Don't worry about bein' Hindu. Worry about cozyin' up to Gawd (ess)...They don't care how you got there. Yer their favorite kid. Everyone's their favorite kid... Love, s , "Bill Rogers--Giveawayboy" <wondermagazine@a...> wrote: > I am being blown away as I steadily read through RAMAYANA. I love it. > Valmiki was incredible! I am reading Buck's version of it. I don't > know how accurate this is, but in meeting w two Hindu friends, > Pradesh and Angela, and letting them see it and discussing the > English narrative w them, they are both finding it consistent w their > understanding. I always loved Rama and Lakshmana and of course, > Hanuman, but now I am getting to know Bharata and the other great > characters in the story. I especially love the holy people Rama meets > along his travels in the forest. I love the stories of Guha, Garuda > and Riksharaja on Mount Meru. One of my favorite parts is when > Bharata comes to Rama in the forest and one of the main things Rama > tells his brother is not merely to rule in his stead, but more > importantly to be good to Kaikeyi. This almost brought tears to my > eyes. Truly, Rama was coming at things from a different point of > reference than many others around him. > > > RAMAYANA is an incredible tale. If I was an English teacher I would > make it a selection for reading in my classes. > > Just wanted you all to know what I've been up to. > > Also, to supplement my travels through RAMAYANA I am also reading > RAMA DARSHAN and RAMA GITA, both by Anantanand Rambachan. I love his > writing and wish to internalize the lessons he teaches about the > spiritual life. Prof. Rambachan has made RAMAYANA come to life for me > in much the same way that Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has helped me to > understand Buddhism. > > By the way, I do not consider myself an expert, and I wish to learn > more. I want to deepen my understanding of this as much as possible, > but even more, I want it's lessons to change my heart. I hope that my > heart will be a place where God will dwell. I am open to anything you > wish to share on this. > > After I read this, I plan to read MAHABHARATA. I hope to give the > same effort to reading this. I do not rush through them. My goal is > to only read when I am in a relaxed mode, almost like active leisure, > so that I can take in the images and concepts and really chew on > them. Also, I like to spend lots of time between readings reflecting > and incorporating these living messages into my life. So far, I am > happier. I am full of joy. Sometimes I just feel like Hanuman. > (SMILE) I hope to be as devoted one day. I feel like God is all > around, inside and out. I'm not Hindu, but I don't think it matters. > I am being transformed and I hope to be a better person. > > With love, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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