Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of life is self-realization. This is per the writings of Yogananada, Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " <aum_meditation> wrote: > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > life is self-realization. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith Welcome, Pardner. Unload all them (heavy) saddle bags and stay awhile. The Welcoming Committee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " <aum_meditation> wrote: > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > life is self-realization. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith Hi Keith, Have you found any common thread in the spiritual traditions you have studied? /AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " <aum_meditation> wrote: > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > life is self-realization. That's yer first mistake. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. They are yer second mistake. > The greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. That's yer third mistake. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Self-realization is a meaningless term, and believing anything is useless. Dead and dying teachers can't help you, only confuse you. Methods are useless unless you invent them yourself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back to square one. Hope not too many years went by, or that there are enough remaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 josesiem wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " > <aum_meditation> wrote: > > > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, > > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > > life is self-realization. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and > also > > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith > > > Welcome, Pardner. > > Unload all them (heavy) saddle bags and stay awhile. > > The Welcoming Committee Welcome Keith, Have a cup of ____ and enjoy the warm fire. I see like Cousin Joe there that your saddle bags are full of stuff. The folks here take a mighty keen interest in what you got in them there bags and are sure interested in what you have to say, being new and all and as you look around at all the goings on, the whooping and carrying on, just join in and hold unto your saddle and saddle bags if you can. There is always a hoe-down going on. Whooooooeeeee! Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , Lewis Burgess <lbb10@c...> wrote: > > > josesiem wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " > > <aum_meditation> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I believe, > > > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > > > life is self-realization. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > > > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > > > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > > > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > > > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > > > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > > > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and > > also > > > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > > > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > > > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith > > > > > > Welcome, Pardner. > > > > Unload all them (heavy) saddle bags and stay awhile. > > > > The Welcoming Committee > > > > Welcome Keith, > > Have a cup of ____ and enjoy the warm fire. I see like Cousin Joe there > that your saddle bags are full of stuff. The folks here take a mighty > keen interest in what you got in them there bags and are sure interested > in what you have to say, being new and all and as you look around at all > the goings on, the whooping and carrying on, just join in and hold unto > your saddle and saddle bags if you can. There is always a hoe-down going on. > > Whooooooeeeee! > > Lewis I done left my saddlebags with Cousin Mary Jane last night when we was makin whoopee. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " josesiem " <josesiem> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , Lewis Burgess <lbb10@c...> wrote: > > > > > > josesiem wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " > > > <aum_meditation> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. Namaste. I > believe, > > > > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the > goal of > > > > life is self-realization. This is per the writings of > Yogananada, > > > > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. > The > > > > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM > syllable, as > > > > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. However, as a > > > > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come > from > > > > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was > both > > > > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and > > > also > > > > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > > > > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > > > > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith > > > > > > > > > Welcome, Pardner. > > > > > > Unload all them (heavy) saddle bags and stay awhile. > > > > > > The Welcoming Committee > > > > > > > > Welcome Keith, > > > > Have a cup of ____ and enjoy the warm fire. I see like Cousin Joe > there > > that your saddle bags are full of stuff. The folks here take a > mighty > > keen interest in what you got in them there bags and are sure > interested > > in what you have to say, being new and all and as you look around > at all > > the goings on, the whooping and carrying on, just join in and hold > unto > > your saddle and saddle bags if you can. There is always a hoe-down > going on. > > > > Whooooooeeeee! > > > > Lewis > > I done left my saddlebags with Cousin Mary Jane last night when we > was makin whoopee. > > Joe Well kick my butt! I heard some people over yonder talking about Tantrickism or something like that there and they say that there is one way to get rid of them there bags. Ain't that something! Things people does. They do as they does, I reckon. Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " <aum_meditation> wrote: > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. You cannot imagine what will happen to you if you stick around. but I can guarantee you....it will not be what you expect. Namaste. I believe, > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > life is self-realization. Yes....a lot of selfs think that. This is per the writings of Yogananada, > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. You know ..................if the self were real....you know...like a real thing....(not a clot of memories)...perhaps it could discover its self...... let us know what you find......... .......because no one here has been able to find...their self.......and no one ever has..... but maybe you will be the first.... but when you think about it................you would have to be separate from your self.....in order to find it...... Hey .....enough about that............. However, as a > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. For years I tried to combine and connect the deeper meanings of " Cinderella " and " Jack and the Beanstalk " ....until I realized that some other mind....just made them up......... toombaru > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2004 " <cptc@w...> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " Keith Johnson " <aum_meditation> wrote: > > > > Dear Devotees: I just joined this group today. > > > > > You cannot imagine what will happen to you if you stick around. > > but > > > I can guarantee you....it will not be what you expect. Namaste. I believe, > > after many years of study, prayer and meditation, that the goal of > > life is self-realization. > > > Yes....a lot of selfs think that. > > > > > > This is per the writings of Yogananada, > > Yukteswar, Krishnanada, and HH Swami Sivananda, among others. The > > greatest discovery I have made along the way is the OM syllable, as > > a direct path the self-knowledge and realization. > > > You know ..................if the self were real....you know...like a real thing....(not a clot of > memories)...perhaps it could discover its self...... > > let us know what you find......... > > ......because no one here has been able to find...their self.......and no one ever has..... > > but > > > maybe you will be the first.... > > > but when you think about it................you would have to be separate from your self.....in > order to find it...... > > Hey .....enough about that............. > > However, as a > > Westerner, this has created a divide in my mind, since I come from > > Christian roots. Utilizing I AM seems facinating, as this was both > > the declaration of God to Moses in the Bible Old Testament, and also > > Jesus in the New Testament, so I AM provides me a way to unify > > Vedanta and my Christian roots in quest for Self-Realization. > > > > For years I tried to combine and connect the deeper meanings of " Cinderella " and " Jack > and the Beanstalk " ....until I realized that some other mind....just made them up......... > > > > > toombaru > > > > > Comments welcome. Best Wishes to all devotees, Charity, Keith Oh yeah.....I forgot.... Keep a close eye on your monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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