Guest guest Posted April 16, 1999 Report Share Posted April 16, 1999 Jan, Right on the mark, that poem. Poor eating habits, excessive alcohol consumption, nutrient deprivation to achieve the 'slim look', inadequate sleep patterns, placing the body in the line of danger for the sake of the votaries of pride and image...these abuses are the daily routine. Then there are the renounciants who, without understanding the nature and purpose of the very means, deprive the body in extreme. These and others are the obstacles to understanding, the barriers to integration. Born of ignorance and delusion. Refreshing poem. Mahabhakti M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 1999 Report Share Posted April 21, 1999 > Tim Harris <harris [...] > Freewill = choice > > so 'why' have you already made your choice? > > THINK! > > By the time you 'think' about it, > > you have already made the choice! > > No free will. > > 100% outcome everytime. Of course! Who is aware of "underlying" thought-patterns, having their base in elementary cravings and habit-mind? These thought-patterns are triggered by a single stimulus / reminder and are working "below" the level of the well known mind chatter. One becomes aware of the resultant of these patterns as wish/will/desire etc. > > It is, as it is, because it could be no other way. > > What ever 'it' is, I wonder if it 'knows' it? > > If it does, no free will. > > If it does not, no free will. When mind is freed from monkey-chatter, it is possible to become aware of the other levels of thought. When their power is broken, one could speak of "free will", but as at the same time there remains nothing to will anymore, again "free will" is like the horns of a hare > > And yet isn't it funny that we 'know' right from wrong? It is even funnier that what is "right" at one occasion, is "wrong" at another... > > That seems like the 'only' choice that we have been given. Fortunately, for some there is the choice of having no choice (unconditional surrender). > > Kindness... give it a try... Why not try Ahimsa? > > if you have 'eyes' you will see its addictive quality. Yes, civilization starts with it and without it, will perish. > Regards. > > Tim Harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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