imaginary encounter with the self/metaphor explained

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Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru> wrote:

> Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> > Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru>

> > wrote:

> > > > Is it that the mind creates a fantasy world which is

predictable

> > > and

> > > > more comfortable?

> > > >

> > > > Is it an attempt to gain control over a world that seems out

of

> > > > control?

> > > >

> > > > What were they looking for?

> > > >

> > >

> > > i love star trek, though i'm not as imaginative as a

trekkie.

> > > trekkies, spiritual seekers, it's all a theme park, an

amusement

> > park

> > > for the adults just because we become adults it does not mean

we

> > > let go off our toys. and why should we?

> > >

> > > some guys like to work on their old mustangs in the garage,

> > > and my hobby is building, fixing, demolishing the imaginary

models

> > of

> > > (spiritual) reality. it seems like a never ending

> > work...especially

> > > the fixing part.

> > >

> > > there's really nothing wrong with it and much better (for me)

than

> > > collecting stamps or baseball cards. though it's hard to use

that

> > > old geeky line anymore to one's date, " hey, wanna see my

nondual

> > > quotes collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for

coffee

> > > then? "

> > >

> > > hur

> >

> > she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for

some

> > conversation and not really interested in my " collection of

nondual

> > quote " cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards

are

> > in the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to

> > pretend and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.

> >

> > " you are That, " i said in a serious tone.

> > " so what? " she said with a smile.

> >

> > right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while

i'm

> > hoping for more.

> >

> > hur

> >

> > ps. thanks easy.

>

>

> She'd probably be better compamy if you let her remain

separate......

>

> Oneness has some serious drawbacks....

 

because i don't put smiley faces people often take me seriously. i

don't have any nondual quotes deck of cards, there was no such date,

not swimming in oneness at all.

 

the story was a metaphor for what we do with the collection of the

nondual cards.

 

hur