Paul Brunton - The Maharshi and His Message #21

[Guest guest]

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Another time, when we are discussing the West, I make the retort: " It

is easy for you to attain and keep spiritual serenity in

this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract

you. "

 

" When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower,there is no

difference between living in a house in London and living in the

solitude of a jungle, " comes the calm rejoinder.

 

And once I criticise the Indians for their neglect of

material development. To my surprise the Maharshi frankly admits

the accusation " It is true. We are a backward race. But we are a

people with few wants. Our society needs improving, but we are

contented with much fewer things than your people. So to be backward

is not to mean that we are less happy. "

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[Guest guest]

Forgive me, but I had to mention this. . .

 

The Quakers, the 'Society of Friends' have a saying, " It is a gift

to be simple "

 

To possess nothing is to possess everything.

 

Ibrahim.

 

 

, " viorica weissman "

<viorica_weissman wrote:

>

> ..........

> Another time, when we are discussing the West, I make the

retort: " It

> is easy for you to attain and keep spiritual serenity in

> this jungle retreat, where there is nothing to disturb or distract

> you. "

>

> " When the goal is reached, when you know the Knower,there is no

> difference between living in a house in London and living in the

> solitude of a jungle, " comes the calm rejoinder.

>

> And once I criticise the Indians for their neglect of

> material development. To my surprise the Maharshi frankly admits

> the accusation " It is true. We are a backward race. But we are a

> people with few wants. Our society needs improving, but we are

> contented with much fewer things than your people. So to be

backward

> is not to mean that we are less happy. "

> ................

>