Re Bhakti can be final impediment

[Guest guest]

, Harsha wrote:

> Dear Tony,

>

> If we feel that Realization is outside of us, we will see impediments

> everywhere. Have you read that famous poem, " The Mind of Absolute

Trust "

> by Seng-Ts'an. It is one of the classics of the East. Here are a few

lines.

>

> The great way isn't difficult for those who are unattached to their

> preferences.

>

> Let go of longing and aversion, and everything will be perfectly clear.

>

> When you cling to a hairbreadth of distinction, heaven and earth are

set

> apart. Not grasping the deeper meaning, you just trouble your minds

serenity.

 

As vast as infinite space, it is perfect and lacks nothing.

 

But because you select and reject, you can't perceive its true nature.

 

Asserting that the world is real, you are blind to its deeper reality;

 

denying that the world is real, you are blind to the selflessness of all

things.

 

The more you think about these matters, the farther you are from the

truth.

 

Step aside from all thinking, and there is nowhere you can't go.

 

Love to all,

Harsha

 

 

Namaste Harsha,

 

This is what I agree with and why I like the 'Who am I?' enquiry for

it is not attached to form like Bhakti, or books or scriptures like

some Advaitin paths. It makes no distinction and doesn't ponder on

things--just gets to the point. No attachment or Aversion no reality

or unreality, or whatever.

Just realise that one is Sakti and one will realise Nirguna and on

dropping the body the entire construct of the mind or universe

disappears as never having ever happened..According to the

Sages....That is why I find it somewhat incongrous that devotees of

Ramana don't follow his most important teaching. Many turn him into a

God, call him Bhagavan, and worship him. This can be done to many

Gurus, why pick an Advaitin whose ultimate teaching was Self Enquiry?

I have no problem with this for Ramana himself tolerated this

behaviour as step on the path. I find the contradictions intersting,

mainly why do Bhaktas choose such an Advaitin path and modify

it?.....ONS..........Tony.