The Sangha

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

The first of Buddha's noble truths is that there is suffering. We see

that playing out on the global stage as well as our personal lives. In

Myanmar, the nonviolent demand for freedom led by the Buddhist monks is

being crushed with force. The same scene repeats itself in different

countries at various points in history.

 

After Buddha's enlightenment, he created his sangha. Many teachers

either create a sangha or attract one and in case of some like Sri

Ramana, a sangha spontaneously grows around them. The true and pure

sangha (the spiritual community) is a very powerful force and

phenomena. It may appear to be outside us but it is really our own

mental atmosphere which continually blesses us and embraces us.

 

In this world where the human condition of suffering results from

uncertainty, fear, anger, greed, and the desire to dominate others, the

messages of sages is worth repeating. Sri Ramana used to say that if you

have found association with good people, what else do you need?

 

Who are the good people? The qualities of good person are described by

our sages. Those who are kind by nature and respectful of others and are

aware that the life within is the same as life outside are the wise

sages.Without hate, without fear, and blessing all, those who surrender

unreservedly to the fate of their body saying " Not my will but thine O

Lord " are the wise sages.

 

They are not far away, but part of our sangha. We have access to them

all the time if we turn within. Where are Buddha, Jesus, Rama, Krishna,

Ramana, or other forms through which the Divine has manifested. Always

with us as our mental atmosphere, our breath, and our own Heart.

 

Blessings to the cosmos

May all beings be free from sorrow

Namaste and love to all

 

Harsha

[Guest guest]

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" Harsha "

" H_S "

Sunday, September 30, 2007 2:40 AM

The Sangha

 

 

Dear Harsha

 

your email is a necessary and welcome reminder that those of us who really

have already found whatever they have sought

have to live it from moment to moment.

No exception allowed.

 

What else do we need when we know by our inner Self that GD alone exists and

everything else is a dream?

 

This person suffering after Shoa/Holocaust came to an end after realizing by

Grace that all what is happening is the above mentioned DREAM.

 

But seemingly there are not many around, even in a Sangha like yours and

mine, who live this inner knowledge.

 

Finding people like above mentioned is a Grace.

 

Thank you again for your efforts.

 

And please, if it is possible for you, comment my mail.

 

 

in Ramana

 

 

michael