Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: Going down memory lane to the first few posts of this list, I found this: Hi, I came across Nisargadatta (not him, his book) in a book store in Santa Monica, California, which was owned and operated by the Adi Da people (then called Da Free John). The bookstore was divided into seven sections reflecting the seven stages of life or understanding, as put forth by Da Free John at the time. The seventh stage texts were those of extreme nonduality and included the Avadhuta Gita and a handful of other scriptures. The sixth stage books included the works of Ramana and others. The seventh stage texts made absolutely no sense to me at the time. It was like reading a foreign language. But the sixth stage texts were like home. I saw this thick bright orange book with the title boldly printed: I Am That. I saw the picture of Nisargadatta. I opened the book and saw another picture of Nisargadatta. All I had read was the title and all I had seen was his picture. I said to myself: 'This is it.' With that I carried the book to the cashier. Soon after reading I. Am That, I came to understand the seventh stage texts. By the way, Da Free John's books were kept in a separate section, not part of the seven stages of life. Also they sold a lot of books on conspiracy theory, which were shelved separately from the seven stages, and which probably drew most of their customers. Congratulations on this list, which has been made part of the link below. Jerry Katz P: I met Nis at the Chicago Public Library in the early nineties. I was roaming the aisle which housed Hindu Spirituality when a very thin book caught my eye. I took it out and saw the picture of a small guy sitting in the meditation posture. it wasn't a good photo and the guy didn't look particularly enlightened. I put the book back and was about to move on, when this thought ran thru my mind: " Don't let appearances fool you. Look again! I pulled the book out, opened it at random, and read: " What you seek is your survival, but what you hope will survive, doesn't exist even now. " or words to that effect. I took the book home and Maharaj became my last teacher. " Maybe some of you will care to share how you met Nis. Pete Accidently found this list in December 2004 during a search for information on Shambala for a friend. Read through Nisargadatta's quotes found in the files of this list before subscribing in December. Read other quotes intermittenly at other sites when a demand arose. In March, 2005, read " I Am That. " If one desires to read an scanned and unedited copy of " I Am That " click the link below: http://www.geocities.com/advaitavedant/iamthat.htm Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > Going down memory lane to the first few posts > of this list, I found this: > > Hi, > > I came across Nisargadatta (not him, his book) in a book store in Santa > Monica, California, which was owned and operated by the Adi Da people > (then called Da Free John). The bookstore was divided into seven > sections reflecting the seven stages of life or understanding, as put > forth by Da Free John at the time. The seventh stage texts were those of > extreme nonduality and included the Avadhuta Gita and a handful of other > scriptures. The sixth stage books included the works of Ramana and > others. The seventh stage texts made absolutely no sense to me at the > time. It was like reading a foreign language. But the sixth stage texts > were like home. > > I saw this thick bright orange book with the title boldly printed: I Am > That. I saw the picture of Nisargadatta. I opened the book and saw > another picture of Nisargadatta. All I had read was the title and all I > had seen was his picture. I said to myself: 'This is it.' With that I > carried the book to the cashier. Soon after reading I. Am That, I came to > understand the seventh stage texts. > > By the way, Da Free John's books were kept in a separate section, not > part of the seven stages of life. Also they sold a lot of books on > conspiracy theory, which were shelved separately from the seven stages, > and which probably drew most of their customers. > > Congratulations on this list, which has been made part of the link > below. > > Jerry Katz > > > P: I met Nis at the Chicago Public Library in the early nineties. > I was roaming the aisle which housed Hindu Spirituality when > a very thin book caught my eye. I took it out and saw the > picture of a small guy sitting in the meditation posture. > it wasn't a good photo and the guy didn't look particularly > enlightened. I put the book back and was about to move on, > when this thought ran thru my mind: " Don't let appearances > fool you. Look again! I pulled the book out, opened it at > random, and read: " What you seek is your survival, > but what you hope will survive, doesn't exist even now. " > or words to that effect. I took the book home and Maharaj > became my last teacher. " > Maybe some of you will care to share how you met Nis. > > Pete > > devi: that was great pete..thanks...my daughter was staying at mount madonna center a place my guru inspired, and *I Am That* was in the *free box*. she knows i love those kind of *yoga* books....so she picked it up and gave it to me....i've learned some funny new ideas from him...and it's on my list of very important books to read for the spiritual....although, don't think it would have helped me to get where i've gotten (*higher consciousness*) like patangilies yoga sutras and the writings of meher baba.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Nisargadatta , " Lewis Burgess " <lbb10@c...> wrote: > Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > Going down memory lane to the first few posts > of this list, I found this: > > Hi, > > I came across Nisargadatta (not him, his book) in a book store in Santa > Monica, California, which was owned and operated by the Adi Da people > (then called Da Free John). The bookstore was divided into seven > sections reflecting the seven stages of life or understanding, as put > forth by Da Free John at the time. The seventh stage texts were those of > extreme nonduality and included the Avadhuta Gita and a handful of other > scriptures. The sixth stage books included the works of Ramana and > others. The seventh stage texts made absolutely no sense to me at the > time. It was like reading a foreign language. But the sixth stage texts > were like home. > > I saw this thick bright orange book with the title boldly printed: I Am > That. I saw the picture of Nisargadatta. I opened the book and saw > another picture of Nisargadatta. All I had read was the title and all I > had seen was his picture. I said to myself: 'This is it.' With that I > carried the book to the cashier. Soon after reading I. Am That, I came to > understand the seventh stage texts. > > By the way, Da Free John's books were kept in a separate section, not > part of the seven stages of life. Also they sold a lot of books on > conspiracy theory, which were shelved separately from the seven stages, > and which probably drew most of their customers. > > Congratulations on this list, which has been made part of the link > below. > > Jerry Katz > > > P: I met Nis at the Chicago Public Library in the early nineties. > I was roaming the aisle which housed Hindu Spirituality when > a very thin book caught my eye. I took it out and saw the > picture of a small guy sitting in the meditation posture. > it wasn't a good photo and the guy didn't look particularly > enlightened. I put the book back and was about to move on, > when this thought ran thru my mind: " Don't let appearances > fool you. Look again! I pulled the book out, opened it at > random, and read: " What you seek is your survival, > but what you hope will survive, doesn't exist even now. " > or words to that effect. I took the book home and Maharaj > became my last teacher. " > Maybe some of you will care to share how you met Nis. > > Pete > > > > Accidently found this list in December 2004 during a search for > information on Shambala for a friend. Read through Nisargadatta's > quotes found in the files of this list before subscribing in December. > Read other quotes intermittenly at other sites when a demand arose. In > March, 2005, read " I Am That. " > > If one desires to read an scanned and unedited copy of " I Am That " > click the link below: > > http://www.geocities.com/advaitavedant/iamthat.htm > > Lewis Thanks, Pete ! It is a really GREAT Post! Thanks for posting it. I hop more people will respond. Here is my version. It might be slightly different than yours and Lewis's but, here it is: I found Nisargadatta through Sarlo's Guru rating web site ( http://www.globalserve.net/~sarlo/Ratings.htm ) around Jan, 2004. I thought, who is this guy, rated so High ! I did a Google search and read " I am That " , I liked most of what I read. I read only few chapters/pages. I saw his photo and thought, Oh, he looks quite ordinary ! I have Not still read a lot of Him ! I found this group through Pete ! regards, ac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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