Steve-----Nisargadatta vs. UG / Steve out

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Greetings,

But isn't contemplation (if I have understood everthing correctly) a

function of the mind (which is false?)? Or is this contemplation

you speak of come from a different apparatus than the mind? If it is

of the mind do we just proceed anyway with this contemplation

knowing that it is just another scheme of the mind? Either I

am " catching on " (another mind illusion?) or more " lost than ever "

(another mind illusion?)....

 

Another lap around Jerusalem (or the mulberry bush?),

Steve

 

 

 

 

Nisargadatta , " satkartar14 " <satkarta4@j...>

wrote:

> > > " His (UG's) words and images will infect your mind

> > > like a virus. "

> > >

> > > Steve.

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > >

> > > Try it this way.

> > >

> > > " The mind " is nothing but belief systems.

> > >

> > > Starting with the first belief system " I am " .

> > >

> > > Now, what does a virus do?

> > >

> > > It eats away at stuff.

> > >

> > >

> > > Are you a belief system?

> > > If so, then you have plenty to be concerned about.

> > > If not, then you have nothing to be concerned about.

> > >

> > > So it all comes down to, " What am I, really? "

> > >

> > >

> > > .

> >

> > This is the key point, Steve.

> >

> > " What am I really? "

> >

> > Who gives a shit about UG says, and what others say about UG and

so

> > on and so forth. It's nothing more than a soap opera.

> >

> > I mean, it's fun -- if that's what you're into!

> >

> > But you're looking for some kind of anchor or guide. And you're

> > chucking your anchor into quick sand.

> >

> > If you really want " out " , you need to find what wants out, where

it's

> > located if it's there, etc. etc.

> >

> > Warm wishes,

> > Joe

> >

> > PS: Also, don't kid yourself that you don't need to meditate...

> > finding out what you are, if you are, etc requires a very

determined,

> > clear, and intelligent mind. Sitting on the couch with a bag of

chips

> > won't help much. :-)

> >

> > Niz recommends meditation over and over again.

>

>

> exactly

>

> without contemplation 'it's just

> not gona dawn on anyone