Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Hi let us go into the chat room. Its is Sunday we can have a church day!!!Ha! What will be our discussion for the day? The Misterys of the Universe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Nisargadatta, " Melody " <melody@s...> wrote: > > > > Hi let us go into the chat room. Its is Sunday we can have a church > > day!!!Ha! What will be our discussion for the day? The Misterys of > > the Universe > > Hi Gabriel, > > Have very much enjoyed your offerings here today, > and will look forward to chatting another time. > > But right now my attention must be turned to > 'earnestly' making a living. :-) > > see ya all later. > > [sandeep....welcome back you ole rascal] > > Melody Well thanks Melody! I have enjoyed U 2. I will be going out later on to " earnestly make a living too!! Ha! Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Nisargadatta, " Gabriel " <xenawanta> wrote: > Nisargadatta, " Melody " <melody@s...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi let us go into the chat room. Its is Sunday we can have a > church > > > day!!!Ha! What will be our discussion for the day? The Misterys of > > > the Universe > > > > Hi Gabriel, > > > > Have very much enjoyed your offerings here today, > > and will look forward to chatting another time. > > > > But right now my attention must be turned to > > 'earnestly' making a living. :-) > > > > see ya all later. > > > > [sandeep....welcome back you ole rascal] > > > > Melody > Well thanks Melody! I have enjoyed U 2. I will be going out later on > to " earnestly make a living too!! Ha! Gabriel OH MY GOD! It is Monday!! Opps! Sorry.Where does the time go? A question: If you are killing time does that mean you are in the NOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 What an expression, " make a living. " As if it requires effort and work simply to live, to be... It is not impossible, both within " society " and outside of it, to survive without working. Of course, there's this idea of " social status " as well as " what's wanted beyond the body's needs. " What are you willing to sacrifice in order to realize something beyond the 'everyday suffering' (often not even perceived as suffering -- as 'institutionalization' within society is complete). The point is not physical renunciation, the point here is willingness. Are you willing to die for the truth? It seems to me there's some confusion here as to what Nisargadatta was pointing to when he stated 'earnestness is the only requirement'. Perhaps much confusion. Namaste, Tim Nisargadatta, " Gabriel " <xenawanta> wrote: > Well thanks Melody! I have enjoyed U 2. I will be going out later > on to " earnestly make a living too!! Ha! Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 To this instance of mind, work is play. I see no need to bemoan engagement in work. I gather that Nisargadatta often advised seekers who came to him to return to their " ordinary lives " of family, work etc. rather than to pursue some image of " seeking. " Indeed, I believe that this is what he himself did, continuing to operate his shop throughout his life. Is one to be condemned for enjoying work--for not perceiving it as " suffering " ? There does indeed appear to be considerable confusion as to what Nisargadatta is pointing to when he refers to " earnestness. " -tomas ~Tim: What an expression, " make a living. " As if it requires effort ~and work simply to live, to be... ~It is not impossible, both within " society " and outside of it, to ~survive without working. Of course, there's this idea of " social ~status " as well as " what's wanted beyond the body's needs. " ~What are you willing to sacrifice in order to realize something ~beyond the 'everyday suffering' (often not even perceived as ~suffering -- as 'institutionalization' within society is complete). ~The point is not physical renunciation, the point here is ~willingness. Are you willing to die for the truth? ~It seems to me there's some confusion here as to what Nisargadatta ~was pointing to when he stated 'earnestness is the only ~requirement'. Perhaps much confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 > Hi let us go into the chat room. Its is Sunday we can have a church > day!!!Ha! What will be our discussion for the day? The Misterys of > the Universe Hi Gabriel, Have very much enjoyed your offerings here today, and will look forward to chatting another time. But right now my attention must be turned to 'earnestly' making a living. :-) see ya all later. [sandeep....welcome back you ole rascal] Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Nisargadatta, " thomas murphy " <tma@c...> wrote: > To this instance of mind, work is play. I see no need to bemoan > engagement in work. I gather that Nisargadatta often advised > seekers who came to him to return to their " ordinary lives " of > family, work etc. rather than to pursue some image of " seeking. " > Indeed, I believe that this is what he himself did, continuing to > operate his shop throughout his life. He did recommend spending 'all the time you can spare' resting as simple Beingness.... > Is one to be condemned for enjoying work--for not perceiving > it as " suffering " ? Certainly not... :-) > There does indeed appear to be considerable confusion as to > what Nisargadatta is pointing to when he refers to " earnestness. " > > -tomas Yes... Namaste, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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