Mutual investigating

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From the " Description " page on the NondualitySalon list:

 

....rather, what thirteenth century mystic, Jnaneshvar, says, rings

loud and clear in this gathering: " Truly, there is neither bondage

nor freedom; there is nothing to be accomplished. There is only the

pleasure of expounding. "

 

Today has been most enjoyable indeed, from that perspective :-).

 

Anyway, this list is dedicated to the teachings of Nisargadatta

Maharaj... is it really any surprise that on a list dedicated to a

particular Guru, teachings related to that Guru will be expounded?

 

But what inquiry do you speak of? That happens only in solitude and

silent introspection, says Yoda :-).

 

Joy & Blessings,

 

Tim

 

Nisargadatta, " skye chambers " <skyechambers@b...> wrote:

> Just observing,

>

>

> ....how sometimes the spirit of inquiry becomes blocked in these

discussions and wondering whether it has anything to do with ones

initial introduction to nonduality and in particular the influence of

books.

>

> Now that we are no longer limited to that non-interactive method,

has anyone noticed how ex-book readers still tend to expound the way

those great books of wisdom did?

>

> Admittedly the great teachings were and still are impressive,

myself enjoyed many a day totally absorbed in them. But had i been

listening to their words spoken out loud, i would have to admit, i

was allowing myself to be preached to.

>

> Now that we have the opportunity for interactive inquiry, many

budding nondualist will not reach for book teachings nor be enamoured

by those fellow travellers once honoured as masters. Instead they

will reach for and find on the net - for a few more decades at least -

living teachings, frustratingly locked inside old ex-readers holding

themselves aloft from mutual investigation like the old masters they

read from afar. Eager to impress as they were once impressed and to

expound as they once had no other recourse but to be expounded to.

>

> And they will pass away with their music locked inside them holding

tight the very images they decry, unable to admit their lack of

omniscience and TRULY BE the living expression of self less naivety.

>

> Skye

[Guest guest]

Just observing,

 

 

.....how sometimes the spirit of inquiry becomes blocked in these discussions and wondering whether it has anything to do with ones initial introduction to nonduality and in particular the influence of books.

 

Now that we are no longer limited to that non-interactive method, has anyone noticed how ex-book readers still tend to expound the way those great books of wisdom did?

 

Admittedly the great teachings were and still are impressive, myself enjoyed many a day totally absorbed in them. But had i been listening to their words spoken out loud, i would have to admit, i was allowing myself to be preached to.

 

Now that we have the opportunity for interactive inquiry, many budding nondualist will not reach for book teachings nor be enamoured by those fellow travellers once honoured as masters. Instead they will reach for and find on the net - for a few more decades at least - living teachings, frustratingly locked inside old ex-readers holding themselves aloft from mutual investigation like the old masters they read from afar. Eager to impress as they were once impressed and to expound as they once had no other recourse but to be expounded to.

 

And they will pass away with their music locked inside them holding tight the very images they decry, unable to admit their lack of omniscience and TRULY BE the living expression of self less naivety.

 

Skye