Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hi Pete, I am pleased that you feel the same. Especially trucks when they are driving in the distance and their tires are singing then this sound is touching deeply, hmm, let me say touching deeply my essence. One cannot describe it but it is there. But also some smells have a similar quality. In spring time when the snow is gone, I love to stick my nose into the damp grass and moss and inhale its smell. Werner Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > In a message dated 1/28/05 1:45:12 AM, wwoehr@p... writes: > > > > W: >But I personally have a problem with all these, no matter how > > fascinating, after I have read it I forget it. And mostly I just can > > >read parts of it and then my mind blocks and instead of reading I am > > looking out of the window, listening to the sounds of the streets and > > >watching the clouds moving in the sky. > > > P: Yeah (smile) I'm the same way. I love listening to traffic, picking > the sound of one particular bus, or truck, and with eyes closed, > following that sound until it fades into silence. It can teach you > more that most books. It can reveal space and distance (as not outside) > like nothing else can for me. And what can one say of watching clouds! > They are the best gurus around! Those who know how really watch clouds > need no other teacher. > > Pete > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 In a message dated 1/29/05 2:53:01 AM, anders_lindman writes: > >This is not fair! When I hear noise such as in busy traffic I become > annoyed and/or disharmonious. But I see what you are pointing at. I > have felt a slight reduction in my irritaition about noises around me, > >and that is a tremendous relief. > > /AL > Well, Al, it's very simple. If you know how to listen to music, and enjoy doing so, do this exercise: Sit down, close your eyes, and listen to any random noises you hear, in the same way you would to music. Thoughts, of course, will come and take your attention away, but go back to the listening as soon as you notice. I did this for a few months, and then one day, noises became as pleasurable and more meaningful than music. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 In a message dated 1/29/05 10:34:05 AM, anders_lindman writes: > >Pete, you are not pulling my leg here, are you? What you say here > sounds almost more miraculous than what Nisargadatta said. How is it > possible to enjoy noise? It seems impossible. But it 'sounds' like an > >interesting experience. An easy form of sadhana, sort of. > > /AL > P: I'm not pulling your leg, at all. That is what I did, and that is what I got. If it sounds good to you, just do it. What do you have to lose? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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