to Sal-question about words - Western Technology meets Indian Spirituality

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Dear Sal,

 

AHA! Yes, it makes a lot of sense.

 

thanks, sis,

 

with love,

Henny

 

, " sal. " <salpaulsen wrote:

>

> So much love to all this beautiful season! I am truly blessed to be

a

> part of this wonderful family!

>

> Henny, dear sister, I'd like to try answering this one. As I was

> reading your note, a lightbulb went off inside, so I pray this might

> make a little sense.

>

> Awareness is like the door that opens your mind to greater

> consciousness. Something must trigger your awareness - a thought,

an

> act of kindness, a piece of scripture - something is brought into

your

> field of awareness that causes your mind to open to a greater truth.

>

> Consciousness is the Garden. Awareness is the gate that lets you

in.

> The Garden is always there, but one must find and walk through the

gate

> to get in. There are as many gates as there are beautiful levels of

> consciousness.

>

> Thank you for asking so many questions. I find as I read your

posts, I

> ponder the same truths within myself....

>

> Peace!

> sal.

> , " henny_v_i " <henny_v_i@> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Kumari Maa and all,

> >

> > I just listened to the tape and am in awe. It is the most generous

> > gift.

> > Pondering over what is said on the tape, I find I have a very hazy

> > understanding of the meaning of the words 'consciousness' and

> > 'awareness'. The dictionary does not help, and they do not seem to

> > have an exact Dutch equivalent. What is the difference between the

> > two? Is awareness a specific form of consciousness?

> >

> > with love,

> > Henny

>