from a private conversation

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Hello,

 

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I would like to

say that it isn't using the Siddhis as a distraction. If anything it

would be as an enhancement. All components of an awakening must be

in resolution, ie the physical manifestations, the visions, the 360

degree vision etc, the feelings

of complete love for all creation, kryas, changes in the metabolism,

entities, Divinity, all of course, are part of the process. I'm more

of an opinion that just as a child wonders and dreams about what

type of an adult they will become, and by doing so begins the

process of sculpting that adult. So too does the K person begin to

create and form the Siddhic natures within themselves. As the person

advances into the Kundalini these natures will begin expression.

 

I feel that Sri Ramanas approach is great for those who follow him

and I give blessings to him and them. I do not follow

him. The restrictive nature of the early twentyth century Yogis i

find very limiting especially in regards to the K.

 

There is a fundamental divergence of thought about Siddhis or

ascended skills as I like to put it privately, and their usage. The

notion of the state of being in humanity as being miserable without

Siddhis and even worse with is at best a generalization that in

effect establishes a limit to what an individual with or without the

K can explore before risking, as in that example, becoming more

miserable. Or as an equation:

 

limited power = misery

expanded perceptions = more misery

 

I dont buy this. Siddhis are not the goal. They are another rung on

the ladder of development. This method of control, for whatever

reason, could be seen as a way to keep people from

evolving too fast for the contemporary Indian guru model of

appropriateness from the culture of the time he made that statement

(1935).

Im feeling that this statement was not designed for those Kundalini

active (imho). Remember he was a

product of the 'caste system' where it is and has been frowned upon

and not

encouraged to reach beyond your " place " in society. It is by no

means certain, but this could influence his thoughts and ideas about

Siddhic exploration. Also once again, Im reasonably certain he

wasn't making

that

statement with Kundalini Active people in mind. More to those folks

of a pre-K nature. Seeking power for power over others instead of

power over self. - blessings and endless vistas of opportunity to

all - c