Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Alan Jacobs wrote: > > > > > >From the Garland of Guru's Sayings WHO Translation > > Verse 230. Birth ([living] in the world, due to ignorance and desire) > is verily for the sake of death; and (every) creature dies only to be > born (again) in the world; (but) the death of the ego is real death > and (is also) eternal birth (not shadowed by death). > > this quotation is from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala by > " Who, published by Sri Ramanasramam > memento mori true hope is born from lack of hope. but hope is also the mother of fear. fear is rooted in knowledge that death is certain for whatever is born. so, abandon all hope and fear my friends, all who entered here! both are just illusion. accept the inevitable embrace it with all your heart. and thus, hoping for nothing and fearing nothing - die this moment. here. right now. remember: birth follows death follows birth follows death in endless succession; but the truth, your real self unborn and boundless lives pristine and undisturbed forever! so die - and just be. @}->,->'-- yosy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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