Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Nisargadatta , " s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > wrote: > > > > ****** > > > > > > > > There we go. The Truth in a nutshell and Life goes on. > That's why > > > > I say live life to it's fullest in whatever way makes you > happy. > > > > Forget trying to detach yourself from it. It's futile. Know > it > > > all > > > > to be an illusion and then move on. Enjoy it! > > > > > > > > " Silver " > > > > > > nice concept.... > > > > > > Marc > > > > > > > > > As long as you believe that there is a 'you' to enjoy " it'.....you > will live in fear. > > > > > > toombaru > > ********** > > I have to have a " me " to experience any joy in life. No you don't......That is the only barrier to true enjoyment. It wouldn't be > any fun without me. You believe that solitary confinement for life is 'fun'? You believe that being inclosed in a hall of self-referential memories is 'fun'? What do you think that the Buddha was talking about when he called it suffering? > I welcome and embrace and relish fear. No....you don't. Life is > an awesome roller coaster ride. The problem is that there really is > nothing to be afraid of so I have to try and convince myself that > there is so that I get a thrill out of it, you know what I mean? No......I don't. Bravado is merely another form of fear. > It's weird. For example, I wrecklessly took a walk through the > forest one night knowing full well that there were bears out there. That was not your choice. > I shouldn't have done that because I could have got killed. That which was never born.....can never get killed. Oh A bear might eaten that meat that bears your name.......but not your true identity. (Which....by the way.....includes the bear.) It > turned out that I got the scare of my life because I walked right > into a bear's den. The bear and I shit ourselves. I scared it and > it scared me and I think we both must have laughed so hard > afterwards. You can trust me ....the bear did not laugh........ We're both like, " Whew! That was close! " It got my > heart pumping, that's for sure. I guess I'm a thrill seeker. I > love looking Death in the eyes because that's when I feel most > alive. And there needs to be a me there to experience it all. > > " Silver " > No Silver............ there is no 'me'.....never was.......There is only one I. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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