Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Question from Steve: What does the urban sadhu do when people around him get too physical? Swamiji's response: The appropriateness of your response will depend on the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Yes thank you Swamiji ... my question was way too general. I find at times I feel very aloof and don't want to be touched even by loving people. I want to connect to spirit, but not other human beings --- not always but sometimes. How do I let them know, "I Love You, but don't touch me." Seems contradictory, but is how on occasion i feel. ??? mystified [but not confused!] in texas , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Question from Steve: > What does the urban sadhu do when people around him get too physical? > > Swamiji's response: > The appropriateness of your response will depend on the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Sensative beings find different energies sometimes confusing. Sometimes people are afraid to be loved because they feel unlovable. Some people offer a hug, but only because they need a hug in return. What every your situation, no matter the people and personalities involved there is a single solution. And that solution starts with a single relationship. Continue to grow your relationship with Maa and soon all these issues will fade away because she will carry their burdon for you, leaving you free to experience and not judge. I have found that I merely need to choose what I wish to do, and Maa supports me in it. Sometimes I find myself surrendering into love, giving and giving. I never run dry of love, and the more I love, the more pure my intent, the more energy the person is offered. I have found that some people who want something from me, don't really want love and will shy away from the purity of my devoted love and find someone else to fawn over. But the ones who, like a child, just want to be loved for who they are will relish in my devotion and realize deep within that what they want REALLY DOES EXIST. That's a bit of a shock, and often they pull back not quite understanding the depth of what they discovered. Often they forget because knowing the pain of the truth about themselves is harder than burying it and looking for a more worldly satisfaction. In reality, these two kinds of people are the same, one is just more aware than the other. It is very rare that I get the opportunity to show others the depth of my soul, because usually people aren't looking for it. Its like I have a pot of gold and someone walks up to me and says, "hey buddy, can you spare a dollar?" Should I pull out my pot of gold and offer it knowing full well that Maa will give me as much gold as I can give away? It depends on the person asking. Does he really want a dollar? Or does he want the gold? Is he capable of realizing that the gold exists in me, and is he capable of making the leap of understanding to realize that if it exists in me, it must therefore exist in him as well? Our minds cannot know the answers to those questions. Only Maa knows. Only Maa can make that discernment. It is therefore critical to recognize when someone is asking us for a dollar and use that as an opportunity to connect with She Who Is All, to deepen our releationship with her and ask her sincerely, "Shall we give our gold to this person, shall we give him a dollar, or shall we give him nothing?" She knows exactly what is best for him and over time we will develope such a strong relationship that she guides our hands to our hearts, our wallet or to the door. So develop your relationship with She Who Gives All and when these situations arise ask her what to do. When I was down on myself and was offered a hug, she said, "Accept My Love." When my friend was down on himself she said, "Offer him My Love." And when there was no way to do good she said, "Love Me and walk away." This is the nature of consciousness. Goddess bless. > Yes thank you Swamiji ... my question was way too general. > > I find at times I feel very aloof and don't want to be touched even by > loving people. I want to connect to spirit, but not other human beings > --- not always but sometimes. > > How do I let them know, "I Love You, but don't touch me." Seems > contradictory, but is how on occasion i feel. > > ??? > > mystified [but not confused!] in texas > > > > > , "Nanda" > wrote: > > Question from Steve: > > What does the urban sadhu do when people around him get too > physical? > > > > Swamiji's response: > > The appropriateness of your response will depend on the > circumstances. > > > > > > Links > > / > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Dear Brian and all, Such soul stirring Truth. i am overwhelmed. Brian, i thank you so much for what you have offered here today. i feel very inspired and hope everyone can hear and imbibe these very wise words. Thank-you so much for sharing! Goddess bless your beautiful family! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Thakur! Your grateful sister, muktimaa , "Brian McKee" <brian@s...> wrote: > Sensative beings find different energies sometimes confusing. > > Sometimes people are afraid to be loved because they feel unlovable. > > Some people offer a hug, but only because they need a hug in return. > > What every your situation, no matter the people and personalities involved > there is a single solution. > > And that solution starts with a single relationship. Continue to grow your > relationship with Maa and soon all these issues will fade away because she > will carry their burdon for you, leaving you free to experience and not > judge. > > I have found that I merely need to choose what I wish to do, and Maa > supports me in it. Sometimes I find myself surrendering into love, giving > and giving. I never run dry of love, and the more I love, the more pure my > intent, the more energy the person is offered. > > I have found that some people who want something from me, don't really > want love and will shy away from the purity of my devoted love and find > someone else to fawn over. But the ones who, like a child, just want to be > loved for who they are will relish in my devotion and realize deep within > that what they want REALLY DOES EXIST. That's a bit of a shock, and often > they pull back not quite understanding the depth of what they discovered. > Often they forget because knowing the pain of the truth about themselves > is harder than burying it and looking for a more worldly satisfaction. In > reality, these two kinds of people are the same, one is just more aware > than the other. > > It is very rare that I get the opportunity to show others the depth of my > soul, because usually people aren't looking for it. Its like I have a pot > of gold and someone walks up to me and says, "hey buddy, can you spare a > dollar?" > > Should I pull out my pot of gold and offer it knowing full well that Maa > will give me as much gold as I can give away? > > It depends on the person asking. Does he really want a dollar? Or does he > want the gold? > > Is he capable of realizing that the gold exists in me, and is he capable > of making the leap of understanding to realize that if it exists in me, it > must therefore exist in him as well? > > Our minds cannot know the answers to those questions. Only Maa knows. Only > Maa can make that discernment. > > It is therefore critical to recognize when someone is asking us for a > dollar and use that as an opportunity to connect with She Who Is All, to > deepen our releationship with her and ask her sincerely, "Shall we give > our gold to this person, shall we give him a dollar, or shall we give him > nothing?" > > She knows exactly what is best for him and over time we will develope such > a strong relationship that she guides our hands to our hearts, our wallet > or to the door. > > So develop your relationship with She Who Gives All and when these > situations arise ask her what to do. > > When I was down on myself and was offered a hug, she said, "Accept My Love." > > When my friend was down on himself she said, "Offer him My Love." > > And when there was no way to do good she said, "Love Me and walk away." > > This is the nature of consciousness. > > Goddess bless. > > > Yes thank you Swamiji ... my question was way too general. > > > > I find at times I feel very aloof and don't want to be touched even by > > loving people. I want to connect to spirit, but not other human beings > > --- not always but sometimes. > > > > How do I let them know, "I Love You, but don't touch me." Seems > > contradictory, but is how on occasion i feel. > > > > ??? > > > > mystified [but not confused!] in texas > > > > > > > > > > , "Nanda" > > wrote: > > > Question from Steve: > > > What does the urban sadhu do when people around him get too > > physical? > > > > > > Swamiji's response: > > > The appropriateness of your response will depend on the > > circumstances. > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 jai maa brian, i will continue to grow. thank you. raj talwar , "Brian McKee" <brian@s...> wrote: > Sensative beings find different energies sometimes confusing. > > Sometimes people are afraid to be loved because they feel unlovable. > > Some people offer a hug, but only because they need a hug in return. > > What every your situation, no matter the people and personalities involved > there is a single solution. > > And that solution starts with a single relationship. Continue to grow your > relationship with Maa and soon all these issues will fade away because she > will carry their burdon for you, leaving you free to experience and not > judge. > > I have found that I merely need to choose what I wish to do, and Maa > supports me in it. Sometimes I find myself surrendering into love, giving > and giving. I never run dry of love, and the more I love, the more pure my > intent, the more energy the person is offered. > > I have found that some people who want something from me, don't really > want love and will shy away from the purity of my devoted love and find > someone else to fawn over. But the ones who, like a child, just want to be > loved for who they are will relish in my devotion and realize deep within > that what they want REALLY DOES EXIST. That's a bit of a shock, and often > they pull back not quite understanding the depth of what they discovered. > Often they forget because knowing the pain of the truth about themselves > is harder than burying it and looking for a more worldly satisfaction. In > reality, these two kinds of people are the same, one is just more aware > than the other. > > It is very rare that I get the opportunity to show others the depth of my > soul, because usually people aren't looking for it. Its like I have a pot > of gold and someone walks up to me and says, "hey buddy, can you spare a > dollar?" > > Should I pull out my pot of gold and offer it knowing full well that Maa > will give me as much gold as I can give away? > > It depends on the person asking. Does he really want a dollar? Or does he > want the gold? > > Is he capable of realizing that the gold exists in me, and is he capable > of making the leap of understanding to realize that if it exists in me, it > must therefore exist in him as well? > > Our minds cannot know the answers to those questions. Only Maa knows. Only > Maa can make that discernment. > > It is therefore critical to recognize when someone is asking us for a > dollar and use that as an opportunity to connect with She Who Is All, to > deepen our releationship with her and ask her sincerely, "Shall we give > our gold to this person, shall we give him a dollar, or shall we give him > nothing?" > > She knows exactly what is best for him and over time we will develope such > a strong relationship that she guides our hands to our hearts, our wallet > or to the door. > > So develop your relationship with She Who Gives All and when these > situations arise ask her what to do. > > When I was down on myself and was offered a hug, she said, "Accept My Love." > > When my friend was down on himself she said, "Offer him My Love." > > And when there was no way to do good she said, "Love Me and walk away." > > This is the nature of consciousness. > > Goddess bless. > > > Yes thank you Swamiji ... my question was way too general. > > > > I find at times I feel very aloof and don't want to be touched even by > > loving people. I want to connect to spirit, but not other human beings > > --- not always but sometimes. > > > > How do I let them know, "I Love You, but don't touch me." Seems > > contradictory, but is how on occasion i feel. > > > > ??? > > > > mystified [but not confused!] in texas > > > > > > > > > > , "Nanda" > > wrote: > > > Question from Steve: > > > What does the urban sadhu do when people around him get too > > physical? > > > > > > Swamiji's response: > > > The appropriateness of your response will depend on the > > circumstances. > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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