With Gratitude

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In a message dated 5/7/2006 10:03:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

 

" epston " epston

Sun May 7, 2006 5:34am(PDT)

Re: Creation/Destruction

 

Nothing a feces-throwing monkey hates more than to

be ignored.

 

But ignoring them is the most compassionate response,

in my view.

 

 

LE: It seems that the most compassionate thing to do is to join in the fun

and throw feces along with everyone else, otherwise the group will hate you

for

being arrogant, superior, and a snob. Ignoring will be seen as

self-centered,

egotistical, and unacceptable.

 

 

 

Ahh, my friend, perhaps there is a method to the madness. After all, how

long can one scream into the void, listening for an echo, before it becomes

clear that the echo is silenced in revulsion?

In many tribal cultures, inappropriate behavior is dealt with by simple

banishment from the community. The turning of one's back on his fellow member

instantly and permanently severed all personal ties to the community....... and

it's heart. We can at least appreciate the elegant simplicity of this gesture.

 

I remember the first day I came to this list I called myself a spiritual

warrior. The first person I stumbled into was Werner who pointed out to me that

he hates me, whereupon I pointed out to him why that was so. Hehe. Remember

that, Ana? Your response to that was that you'd love me forever, and I know

that you still mean that.

 

We all know what happens to warriors who live by the sword, especially if

it's a sword of truth wielded by a babbling fool. My sincere apologies to anyone

I offended. I promise you there was never a moment of judgment. It's time I

wandered off into the wilderness, but I sincerely wish you all the best in

this most excellent of dreams.

 

Love,

Phil

 

 

 

 

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Nisargadatta , ADHHUB wrote:

>

>

> In a message dated 5/7/2006 10:03:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> Nisargadatta writes:

>

> " epston " epston

> Sun May 7, 2006 5:34am(PDT)

> Re: Creation/Destruction

>

> Nothing a feces-throwing monkey hates more than to

> be ignored.

>

> But ignoring them is the most compassionate response,

> in my view.

>

>

> LE: It seems that the most compassionate thing to do is to join in

the fun

> and throw feces along with everyone else, otherwise the group will

hate you

> for

> being arrogant, superior, and a snob. Ignoring will be seen as

> self-centered,

> egotistical, and unacceptable.

>

>

>

> Ahh, my friend, perhaps there is a method to the madness. After all,

how

> long can one scream into the void, listening for an echo, before it

becomes

> clear that the echo is silenced in revulsion?

> In many tribal cultures, inappropriate behavior is dealt with by

simple

> banishment from the community. The turning of one's back on his

fellow member

> instantly and permanently severed all personal ties to the

community....... and

> it's heart. We can at least appreciate the elegant simplicity of

this gesture.

>

> I remember the first day I came to this list I called myself a

spiritual

> warrior. The first person I stumbled into was Werner who pointed out

to me that

> he hates me, whereupon I pointed out to him why that was so. Hehe.

Remember

> that, Ana? Your response to that was that you'd love me forever, and

I know

> that you still mean that.

>

> We all know what happens to warriors who live by the sword,

especially if

> it's a sword of truth wielded by a babbling fool. My sincere

apologies to anyone

> I offended. I promise you there was never a moment of judgment.

It's time I

> wandered off into the wilderness, but I sincerely wish you all the

best in

> this most excellent of dreams.

>

> Love,

> Phil

>

 

such a beautiful person when you let yourself be vulnerable, Phil