Guest guest Posted June 25, 1999 Report Share Posted June 25, 1999 In a message dated 6/25/99 1:27:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, arcanta writes: << Oh, aren't we all monks? Or weren't we? I'm growing tired of the monastery discussion...Most eastern monasteries take boys at a young age because the boys' families will have one less mouth to feed, and have the added prestige of having a monk in the family...The majority of these boys end up leaving when they come of age...And anyway, isn't it easier to brainwash a young person, who has not " come into his own " , than an adult?...ALL monasteries have their politics and intrigue (not to mention homosexual liaisons!), as they are made up of human beings attached to their individual egos...At some point, the spiritually inclined person must leave such ideas as guru, disciple, monk, nun, householder, God, being and non-being behind. As long as one feels they are a " devotee " there is a sense of separation, an illusion based on ignorance. Thus teaches the Ashtavakra Gita. There is nothing more to say. >> Thank you Thomas for your straightforwardness. I do believe you hit the nail on the head. Your contribution is powerful. God bless you! Om Shanti! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 1999 Report Share Posted June 25, 1999 --- ******************************************************* Oh, aren't we all monks? Or weren't we? I'm growing tired of the monastery discussion...Most eastern monasteries take boys at a young age because the boys' families will have one less mouth to feed, and have the added prestige of having a monk in the family...The majority of these boys end up leaving when they come of age...And anyway, isn't it easier to brainwash a young person, who has not " come into his own " , than an adult?...ALL monasteries have their politics and intrigue (not to mention homosexual liaisons!), as they are made up of human beings attached to their individual egos...At some point, the spiritually inclined person must leave such ideas as guru, disciple, monk, nun, householder, God, being and non-being behind. As long as one feels they are a " devotee " there is a sense of separation, an illusion based on ignorance. Thus teaches the Ashtavakra Gita. There is nothing more to say. ******************************************************* Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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