Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , OConnor Patricia <gdtige@> wrote: > > > > > the knocking has never been a choice. > > > > Knock, knock..always. > > > > Patricia > > Well, as long as I'm focused on survival, I'll be knocking for food at > the grocery store, and a job with an income, and a roof over my head. > > But, only if it occurs that who I am may not be solely defined by the > terms of the survival project (which Nisargadatta referred to as the > consciousness associated with the food-eating body), will I now knock > to know who it is that I am. > > I may knock according to the books and teachings of my traditions, and > seek an answer that confirms what I know must be the case. > > Or, I can knock without knowing ahead of time what and how the answer > will be -- in which case nothing can be held back -- no " knower " which > already has defined the answer that I'm going to get ... > > -- Dan > the knocking is ........ the opening..... t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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