Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Thank you for this titbit, John. Jan At 11.01.04-02:08 AM John Cox wrote: >>An interesting discusion...........As I was with >Nisargadatta for a time, maybe some observations will provide some >clarity. Maharaj could be considered as love itself. But the >manifestion appeared in many ways. Oft times if a visitor approached >with a preconceived concept he would first destroy the belief >system,then question the person as to his present stand. If he/she >had opened up to what he had heard, then with presice instructions on >how to develope the truth heard into understanding. If the >Questioner could not give up their view, or wished to continue the >argument he would either dismiss that person to stay or leave but not >speak untill he was open to what he had heard. Some he would dismiss >altogether. Some he enjoyed hearing of their journey, very lightly >and lovingly addressing the issues he needed to ponder on. Some with >he would suggest spesking w/ some doctor or professor, as >Nisargadatta was not learned or interested in scriptures. Some he >would be very gentle with. In my case when I first arrived he >asked, " you have no fear of death, is that correct.? " I agreed. " All >you have to learn now is how to live, relax, listen, ask questions as >they >arise. " Many he appeared to knowwat was needed. My friend,who had a >teacher complex, after a greeting was told " don't teach! " " Maharaj's >whole being would glow when his fellow guru or long-time Ramana >follower arrived, as well as many others. To shorten this; I would >sum,up........His love was un-bound.........but not ina manner as >many others:.........john............/////fymon-up Sorry delete >button not working. >> SufiMystic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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