Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 jaishreemaa wrote: ....And a simple mind asimple analysis to be free, a complex mind needs complex analysis tobe free, a confused mind needs compassion to be free, and a deludedmind needs a kick in the butt to be free... Dear jaishreemaa ~ I felt your description of analysis was very good, but I especially liked the part above. I seem to need lots of compassion and some kicks in the butt too. : ) For me, analysis is useful only if it helps me use one of the tools God/dess gave me, which is mind. Mind can be a deceiver, but mind can also be very useful. I appreciate my mind because it helps me cross the street without getting run over by a car or a bus. And, believe me, I have had some close calls, when I have been too caught up in bhava at the wrong time and place. Ultimately, I believe all of these unite ~ mind (intellect), heart (bhava, bhakti), body (vehicle that allows us to experience, shoot our arrows and eventually, if we are lucky, to stop shooting them), spirit (which if we listen, leads the way for all the others). I think in a Self-realized person such as Shree Maa or Swamiji, they can engage in activities with the body, engaged in bhakti with the heart, but have the mind on call in case something needs attention. I could say more about this, but I will stop. It is enough. Jai Maa , Jai Swamiji ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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