[ramakrishna] Fw: Drugs.....

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Here is my understanding of the subject:

 

As with all things, motive is the key.

 

If one uses drugs to get high - like drinking alcohol

to get drunk - then that probably isn't such a great

idea overall.

 

I have found that many people who use drugs as a way

to " expand their consciousness " ultimately are looking

for a reason to be able to get high.

 

As far as I know the use of pot by very advanced

individuals in some Hindu paths is used not really as

an " expander " of consciousness but is used like a

weight lifter uses weights: If the individual can

still be in a mindful state while intoxicated by drugs

or alcohol then that is a test of how well they have

truly overcome their " hidden " tendencies.

 

In that case the karma would be different then someone

who was just getting high.

 

And here is a big but: We commonly lie to ourselves

about our motives. We have conscious and subconscious

motives. A person who used drugs (with the guidance

of a proper teacher) as a " testing " ground would have

no problem if they ever touched the stuff again. It

would emotionally and psychologically mean nothing to

them.

 

I also used the term " advanced " because only and

advanced person on the spiritual path can do many

things that might seem crazy or negative to us but be

perfectly fine for them because of their

motives/attitude/direct wisdom perception.

 

Ed Griffin

 

 

 

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> Tony <gandolf21

> Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda

> 24 October 2000 10:35

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> > Greetings Jay,

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> > I present for you a discussion/question for

> you?

> > Is there ever the mention of the sacred use of

> > marijuana (besides the Soma in any of the

> scruptures

> > (vedas, hindu etc)? And does anyone think that the

> > ritual use of marijuana is a non-good and non-bad

> > thing at the same time?

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> > Thanks for your time. Looking forward to

> responces.

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> Dear >

> Let us see what our list thinks of this..

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> regards

> jay

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