Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 In a message dated 11/9/99 1:14:42 PM Central Standard Time, fisher1 writes: << It seems to me that the Same Self-Light appears to reflect differently and >uniquely through each embodied soul. >> Beautiful! Some of you may know - i have been banned over at the NonDuality list (after I said I was unsubbing) - for pointing out the obvious. I will not go into details. Roughly - a person over there had an email altercation with a male (who is also a member of this list). The male then proceeded to physically threatened (by email) the female involved. Mostly on the list seemed to feel this was 'personal' problem between the two people involved. And urged the female to 'love' the male involved. I thought it might be prudent to take threats seriously. Most of the list there - apparently disagrees with me. After pointing out possible legal liabilltites in ignoring the situation - and pointing out that by encouraging the male who made the threats - (by telling him 'they loved him' anyway) there could be legal repercussions - it was decided that since 'I' had created the probelm - I should be banned! <g> I had already made the deicision to unsub and had announced it on the list. i can only say that the sort of sloppy thinking regarding the difference between an internal understanding and external causality (apparent on that list) - seems typical of those proclaiming to be 'non dualists'. Too bad. diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 >"Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)" <hluthar > >I wanted to share what I wrote yesterday on tolerance of other perspectives >and modes of expression that might differ from our own. >It seems to me that the Same Self-Light appears to reflect differently and >uniquely through each embodied soul. Like sunlight shining into a church through stained-glass windows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 I wanted to share what I wrote yesterday on tolerance of other perspectives and modes of expression that might differ from our own. It seems to me that the Same Self-Light appears to reflect differently and uniquely through each embodied soul. Our strength of conviction, when it leads to belittlement of others, reveals our own attachments which obscure Self-Knowledge. Our strength of conviction, when it leads to deep and abiding faith in the words of our Gurus and Scriptures leads to Self-Realization. Our Sages, based on their strength of experience and understanding (and not just intellectual knowledge of scriptures) have given us the pearls of wisdom and taught Ahimsa Parama Dharma. Nonviolence is the first principle on all yoga paths, however one may conceive them. The fact is that great Sages rise in every tradition and Truth is not a monopoly of any particular system of thought as Truth cannot be captured by thought. The Same Truth which is the Light of Self and only Pure Self-Awareness that is Sat-Chit-Ananda is reflected through the appearance of different mediums and hence communicated and spoken of differently. This is demonstrated by the number of commentaries on each major scripture. Let us make space for others to express in an attitude of understanding. In making space for others we only make space for ourselves and we are no where other than in the Space of Awareness. Harsha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 Dharma [fisher1] Tuesday, November 09, 1999 1:14 PM Re: Self-Light reflected in the diamond of the mind Dharma <fisher1 >"Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)" <hluthar > >I wanted to share what I wrote yesterday on tolerance of other perspectives >and modes of expression that might differ from our own. >It seems to me that the Same Self-Light appears to reflect differently and >uniquely through each embodied soul. Like sunlight shining into a church through stained-glass windows... Great example Dharma! Thanks. Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 In a message dated 11/9/99 4:44:07 PM Central Standard Time, a.macnab writes: << If you read the rest of this afternoon's posts you might change your mind. >> I can't <g> I unsubbed - and then was banned from that list. It's ok with me. diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 1999 Report Share Posted November 9, 1999 Xena10000 wrote: >...Most of the list there - apparently disagrees with me... I disagree (about most of the list disagreeing :-) If you read the rest of this afternoon's posts you might change your mind. love, andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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