Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Hi Michael, Maybe also because it seems " dry and dull " to the mind, to remain with the beingness, to lose attachment to desires and various 'needs' (which are mostly just 'wants'). The absolute stunning paradox is that not only is it *not* 'dry' and 'dull' and 'empty', but Blessings beyond measure, Transcendence of the repetitive, " ad nauseum " pain/pleasure cycle that many humans cling to so desperately -- clinging to pleasure and shirking even the most minor 'unpleasantness'. " Beneath " the endless cycle of pain/pleasure and the various emotional reactions is " uncaused happiness, " bliss beyond measure. The intense interest in 'wish fulfillment' (desires and their fulfillment) " covers up " or " obscures " this unshakeable, unmistakeable, uncaused, undisturbed and undisturbable peace, joy, bliss.. " sat-chit-ananda. " But the mind will always 'see it' as dry, dull, empty and meaningless. What a paradox this is... yet a single 'taste' or 'apperception' tends to give the required 'conviction' to get past that idea that unattachment or " dispassion " is " dry " and " dull. " It may still seem so, but it doesn't matter... one 'taste' can haunt a person for a lifetime, calling them back, always calling... Namaste, Tim Nisargadatta, Michael Johnson <michael@p...> wrote: > Tim: > > I think it is neglected or not understood because it is too simple. > Most people who traverse this path are very intelligent and want > to feel that they have found the holy graile and the big cosmic > joke is that you find it by not moving. :-) > > Peace & Love, > > Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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