Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Dear members, > > My name is Thomas Steele.I have recently joined this association and thought I should introduce myself and why I came to join . > Recently due to serious suffering in my life and > looking and praying for assistance I was led by Grace, I > believe to Sri Bhagavan and his teachings. > It is the only peace I have been able to find, just > reading his words alone is such a healing for me. I am now > working to put Sri Bhagavan's teachings on self-inquiry > and bhakti to work in my life. I find the need to have and > nurture the devotional side of the practice along with the > self-inquiry. My practice of self-inquiry during the day and > it's activities and also sitting quitely in front of Sri > Bhagavan's photograph for 10-20 minutes every morning > comprises my practice at this point. > > > If anyone here has any advice for a newbie like myself in how to practice Sri Bhagavan's teachings as a beginner on the path I would be most grateful. > I joined this group to have the association of pure > and sincere devotees of Sri Bhagavan, to help me along and > to point out mistakes in approach and practice. I am not > here to promote any agenda or comparisons. Sri Bhagavan is > my Guru I know this in my heart with such a sincerity and I am here to simply and sincerely learn and > practice His incomparable teachings. > Where I live there don't seem to be > any associations around Sri Bhagavan and I know that > association with learned and sincere devotees is very > important on the path. > Thank you and anjali, > Thomas Steele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thank you Thomas, you have just inspired us all with your simple one pointed attention... the only advice i can give is to listen very carefully to the still still voice within and know that this voice belongs to the Eternal Heart, aka Sri Ramana Maharshi happy to make your acquaintence, rafael 'rafe' stoneman thomasmsteele <thomasmsteele Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:51:47 AM new to the group Dear members,> > My name is Thomas Steele.I have recently joined this association and thought I should introduce myself and why I came to join .> Recently due to serious suffering in my life and> looking and praying for assistance I was led by Grace, I> believe to Sri Bhagavan and his teachings..> It is the only peace I have been able to find, just> reading his words alone is such a healing for me. I am now> working to put Sri Bhagavan's teachings on self-inquiry> and bhakti to work in my life. I find the need to have and> nurture the devotional side of the practice along with the> self-inquiry. My practice of self-inquiry during the day and> it's activities and also sitting quitely in front of Sri> Bhagavan's photograph for 10-20 minutes every morning> comprises my practice at this point.>> > If anyone here has any advice for a newbie like myself in how to practice Sri Bhagavan's teachings as a beginner on the path I would be most grateful.> I joined this group to have the association of pure> and sincere devotees of Sri Bhagavan, to help me along and> to point out mistakes in approach and practice. I am not> here to promote any agenda or comparisons. Sri Bhagavan is> my Guru I know this in my heart with such a sincerity and I am here to simply and sincerely learn and> practice His incomparable teachings.> Where I live there don't seem to be> any associations around Sri Bhagavan and I know that> association with learned and sincere devotees is very> important on the path.> Thank you and anjali,> Thomas Steele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Welcome on board Dear Thomas just read your introduction and it remembers me what i felt years ago joining HarhsaSatsang. Your clear message i admire really. The best way walking the walk back home in this beings opinion is opening up completely ans sharing your actual obstancle with all those who you -rightly or wrongly - believe will understand your honesty and courage. And this ment for every human being.... Concentrate on the most troublesome question for your actual practical life! Of course it is socalled "egominded" - but as long as you are not able to live your ego to the fullest the desire to giving up socalled ego is futile - in my opinion of course. Why? Because the few real egos are those who do not hurt others because the know what they do..... most socalled egos are to real fearful to live accordingly. So please concentrate on the most actual down to earth problem and share it... whoeever treats you afterwards not according to your honesty is in itself already an answer for you - regarding this person at this stage of hisher socalled development. Another hint on the way look ALWAYS to discover what you yourself did "wrong" - blaming others is the wonderful play of the trickster in us,,,, always look insider for the answer in GD i trust completely LIGHT IS MY WAY michael - thomasmsteele Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:51 PM new to the group Dear members,> > My name is Thomas Steele.I have recently joined this association and thought I should introduce myself and why I came to join .> Recently due to serious suffering in my life and> looking and praying for assistance I was led by Grace, I> believe to Sri Bhagavan and his teachings.> It is the only peace I have been able to find, just> reading his words alone is such a healing for me. I am now> working to put Sri Bhagavan's teachings on self-inquiry> and bhakti to work in my life. I find the need to have and> nurture the devotional side of the practice along with the> self-inquiry. My practice of self-inquiry during the day and> it's activities and also sitting quitely in front of Sri> Bhagavan's photograph for 10-20 minutes every morning> comprises my practice at this point.>> > If anyone here has any advice for a newbie like myself in how to practice Sri Bhagavan's teachings as a beginner on the path I would be most grateful.> I joined this group to have the association of pure> and sincere devotees of Sri Bhagavan, to help me along and> to point out mistakes in approach and practice. I am not> here to promote any agenda or comparisons. Sri Bhagavan is> my Guru I know this in my heart with such a sincerity and I am here to simply and sincerely learn and> practice His incomparable teachings.> Where I live there don't seem to be> any associations around Sri Bhagavan and I know that> association with learned and sincere devotees is very> important on the path.> Thank you and anjali,> Thomas Steele Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.101/2376 - Release 09/16/09 11:21:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 , " thomasmsteele " <thomasmsteele wrote: > > Dear members, > > > > My name is Thomas Steele.I have recently joined this >association and thought I should introduce myself and why I came to >join . Hi Thomas, I'm not a regular here but welcome to the group just the same. Sorry to hear you have experienced difficulties. I hope all is improving for your mind. Best wishes, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 , " thomasmsteele " <thomasmsteele wrote: > > Dear members, > > > > My name is Thomas Steele.I have recently joined this association and thought I should introduce myself and why I came to join . > > > Recently due to serious suffering in my life and > > looking and praying for assistance I was led by Grace, I > > believe to Sri Bhagavan and his teachings. > > > It is the only peace I have been able to find, just > > reading his words alone is such a healing for me. I am now > > working to put Sri Bhagavan's teachings on self-inquiry > > and bhakti to work in my life. I find the need to have and > > nurture the devotional side of the practice along with the > > self-inquiry. My practice of self-inquiry during the day and > > it's activities and also sitting quitely in front of Sri > > Bhagavan's photograph for 10-20 minutes every morning > > comprises my practice at this point. > > > > > > If anyone here has any advice for a newbie like myself in how to practice Sri Bhagavan's teachings as a beginner on the path I would be most grateful. > > > I joined this group to have the association of pure > > and sincere devotees of Sri Bhagavan, to help me along and > > to point out mistakes in approach and practice. I am not > > here to promote any agenda or comparisons. Sri Bhagavan is > > my Guru I know this in my heart with such a sincerity and I am here to simply and sincerely learn and > > practice His incomparable teachings. > > > Where I live there don't seem to be > > any associations around Sri Bhagavan and I know that > > association with learned and sincere devotees is very > > important on the path. > > > Thank you and anjali, > > Thomas Steele > Namaste dear Thomas, silent initiation shines in the heart of everyone,that is what Sri Ramana teaches,and that is the language of the satguru. There are plenty of devotees here, who will -with pleasure-,add to your clarification. Warmest regards af Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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