Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 >Message: 6 > Mon, 01 Apr 2002 09:48:26 -0700 > Xan <xanma >Re: Aziz-Kristof > > >~ I am glad to be discovering his clarity too. Aziz is also known as Kristof. > >http://www.azizkristof.org/HumanBuddhaContents.html > > > >I've been enjoying the many posts that have been sent my way, but I'd like > >to know more about 'Aziz'. Are there any books or a web-site? I love this > >stuff! > >Best regards, > >Linda Harmon >______________________ >______________________ > >Message: 8 > Mon, 01 Apr 2002 10:40:00 -0700 > Xan <xanma >Re: holding the " I Am " without words > > >Repeat the mantra: 'I Am.' very slowly, in a very focused and >contemplative way, 'I Am,' with full awareness. The moment you >finish saying 'I Am,' before you say the next 'I Am,' feel what >remains. > >This that remains is I Am, which is not a thought but your own >presence behind the thought. So after saying 'I Am,' stop for >a while. Feel your own presence, that which remains and again >say 'I Am.' The one who is aware of the mantra 'I Am' is >awareness. > >The one who remains when you are not saying anymore 'I Am', is >awareness itself. Simply recognise this fact that the pure light of >awareness is beyond thinking. > >--Aziz > > > >In Nisargadatta's later dialogues he changes to holding the " I Am " > >without words. I guess that is for his advanced students. > >My take is that first one has to make the mind strong with repetition > >and when the repetition is held then you are ready for the next stage > >of no words. Any other views on the aforesaid? TIA. > >Aloha, > >Alton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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