Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:58:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, adithya_comming writes: > Perhaps, Ramana was a little different kind of Guru, Larry: > > Q: How can one know whether a particular individual is competent to > be a Guru? > > > Ramana: By peace of mind found in his presence and by the sense of > respect you feel for him. > L.E: Every being is unique and different. No two of anything are the same. Being different is taken for granted. How different was he from others who preached by being silent. Meher Baba for instance and many others I assume who are unknown because they didn't speak at all where SMR spoke enough to diminish teachers who spoke as being less than he. There are lots of preachers on TV and in churches all over America that provide for their followers an experience of peace of mind in their presence and feel respect for them. Like Ron Parsely, or the red-headed guy with the toothy smile. And if it is the ego that chooses and the ego is an illusion, how good can the choice be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 In a message dated 4/22/2006 1:50:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Nisargadatta writes: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:32:48 EDT epston Choosing a Guru. Re: Ramana In a message dated 4/21/2006 5:58:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, adithya_comming writes: > Perhaps, Ramana was a little different kind of Guru, Larry: > > Q: How can one know whether a particular individual is competent to > be a Guru? > > > Ramana: By peace of mind found in his presence and by the sense of > respect you feel for him. > L.E: Every being is unique and different. No two of anything are the same. Being different is taken for granted. How different was he from others who preached by being silent. Meher Baba for instance and many others I assume who are unknown because they didn't speak at all where SMR spoke enough to diminish teachers who spoke as being less than he. There are lots of preachers on TV and in churches all over America that provide for their followers an experience of peace of mind in their presence and feel respect for them. Like Ron Parsely, or the red-headed guy with the toothy smile. And if it is the ego that chooses and the ego is an illusion, how good can the choice be? The choice is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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