Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I do not know if I would have known the importance of this process, had it not been for my teacher. I do not know exactly when it began and the last two or three years nothing was said on the matter. I prepared myself and I did not, still every time I left I had a lot less than when I arrived. Sometimes it was terrible. Finally came a day running empty, and from then there was no difference. Seeing how extremely hard it is to manage this alone, I believe this shows that at some time a teacher is necessary. Raised with a core belief of personal stability, getting hold of what is kept out of sight due to the balance of the ego/mind is certainly a 'Catch 22' Beginning with the body, how merciless a person must be, pulling that rug away from under your feet : ) Then facing nothing but a yearning for life, what can we do but follow this path? http://www.ferryfee.com/bluesky/Moha_Mudgaram.htm Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Dear Alan, From my experience a teacher has been vital. Also Discrimination is a big key to inquiry - in inquiry you are looking to see what is real. Since the real is already real, inquiry cannot make it more real. Discrimination sees what comes and goes as not the reality, rather what is always there must be real, must be your identity - see for yourself. Without a teacher, may I suggest that you listen to the satsangs from Nome that I have posted. He is one of the finest teachers of inquiry (and discrimination). We can dialog about either of these if you want. In Arunachala, Richard , Alan <alan wrote: > > > > > > I do not know if I would have known the importance of this process, had it > not been for my teacher. > > I do not know exactly when it began and the last two or three years nothing > was said on the matter. > > I prepared myself and I did not, still every time I left I had a lot less > than when I arrived. Sometimes it was terrible. > > Finally came a day running empty, and from then there was no difference. > > > > Seeing how extremely hard it is to manage this alone, I believe this shows > that at some time a teacher is necessary. > > Raised with a core belief of personal stability, getting hold of what is > kept out of sight due to the balance of the ego/mind is certainly a 'Catch > 22' > > > > Beginning with the body, how merciless a person must be, pulling that rug > away from under your feet : ) > > Then facing nothing but a yearning for life, what can we do but follow this > path? > > > > > > http://www.ferryfee.com/bluesky/Moha_Mudgaram.htm > Alan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 , " Richard Clarke " <richard wrote: > > Dear Alan, > > From my experience a teacher has been vital. > > Also Discrimination is a big key to inquiry - in inquiry you are > looking to see what is real. Since the real is already real, inquiry > cannot make it more real. Discrimination sees what comes and goes as > not the reality, rather what is always there must be real, must be > your identity - see for yourself. > > Without a teacher, may I suggest that you listen to the satsangs from > Nome that I have posted. He is one of the finest teachers of inquiry > (and discrimination). > > We can dialog about either of these if you want. > > In Arunachala, > > Richard In spite of teachers, teachings, Books and exercises, Sacred dances, Rituals, Chants and sacrifices, Real spirituality The path of the heart Can not be ever taught. But luckily Through grace And company of friends It can be Effortlessly Caught. yosy ps. a few minutes in the presence of source of knowledge are worth more than all the books and recordings. the true teacher is life itself. a genuine teacher teaches by his/her presence, even if unrecognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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