Opinion(s)

December 14, 1999

It seems the world evolves to some extent around communication based on

opinions. Without opinions, where would communication go? Without

opinions, would these lists survive? Would our social life survive?

I pondered on this for a while. I saw when we give our *opinion* on a

subject, it reflected our beliefs, based on our experiences or intellectual

knowledge we are wanting to learn, that either agreed or disagreed with

another's beliefs.

If it agreed, this made those with the same outlook feel good and *right*,

while possibly making a different belief feel disagreed upon and *wrong*....

or at the least, a feeling of separation.

If we disagreed, either all conversations on the subject would stop due to no

point in arguing -- it was just an opinion -- or we would continue to try to

change the other's minds, hellbent on helping them to see 'the way'.

Without the latter, communication stops. Separation continues, in my

opinion, either way.

Observing two people with opposite opinions usually resulted in my agreeing

with one, and disagreeing with the other. Or watching the dance of the light

fantastic as two people seemed to be merely dancing with each other, but not

quite in the groove while stepping on each others toes. While observing the

dance, I would wonder who was the master, and who was the student. Which

*opinion* would I take on as the right way for me... or did I have my own

different beliefs?

It came to mind of how although I like to dance, I was never great -- just

your average dancer. But one night I went out to a club with some friends,

and I watched the most amazing man dance like no one I've ever seen before!

He was the best I had ever seen. As I was watching him, our eyes met, and

he eventually asked me to dance. I couldn't! He was soooo good! I would

not be able to keep up with him, or I'd make him look bad, or worse, I'd look

like an idiot! I would definitely step on his toes he had so many mastered

moves that I lacked. Luckily, he was persistant, and I gave in.

We started with a fast dance. I noticed he followed me. He mimicked my

moves; not in a 'making fun of me' way, but just having a great time,

smiling, laughing, and enjoying the dance, making me feel comfortable and

equal. We were definitely in-sync, one with each other.

One dance turned into another and another and another. We closed the place

down, dancing until the night ended. Within a few dances, he was no longer

'following' me, but allowed our synchronicity to revert to his mastership of

dancing. I began following his every move. It was easy! I was dancing

like I never danced before. At times during the night, people cleared the

dance floor, and watched us, applauding us after every dance. I didn't know

I could move like that! I had never moved like this before! I didn't step

on one toe, or if I did, it didn't matter -- it was part of the dance!

I knew I was in the presence of a true master. He made me/us look good

despite my own dancing inadequacies and my own opposite opinions of my

dancing, which he saw didn't matter -- things that didn't even exist when I

danced with him.

Wishing all of you a VERY Merry Christmas!

Love,

xxxtg

December 15, 1999

Dear brother LeeTG,

I love to dance with you. as i have never dance before, i'll follow every

single move you do.

Oops, be careful brother, don't let me step on your toe. :-)

Merry Christmas to all brothers and sisters.

With Love,

Nasir

> ----------

> LeTeegee[sMTP:LeTeegee]

> Tuesday, December 14, 1999 9:30 PM

>

> Opinion(s)

>

> LeTeegee

>

> It seems the world evolves to some extent around communication based on

> opinions. Without opinions, where would communication go? Without

> opinions, would these lists survive? Would our social life survive?

>

> I pondered on this for a while. I saw when we give our *opinion* on a

> subject, it reflected our beliefs, based on our experiences or

> intellectual

> knowledge we are wanting to learn, that either agreed or disagreed with

> another's beliefs.

>

> If it agreed, this made those with the same outlook feel good and *right*,

>

> while possibly making a different belief feel disagreed upon and

> *wrong*....

> or at the least, a feeling of separation.

>

> If we disagreed, either all conversations on the subject would stop due to

> no

> point in arguing -- it was just an opinion -- or we would continue to try

> to

> change the other's minds, hellbent on helping them to see 'the way'.

> Without the latter, communication stops. Separation continues, in my

> opinion, either way.

>

> Observing two people with opposite opinions usually resulted in my

> agreeing

> with one, and disagreeing with the other. Or watching the dance of the

> light

> fantastic as two people seemed to be merely dancing with each other, but

> not

> quite in the groove while stepping on each others toes. While observing

> the

> dance, I would wonder who was the master, and who was the student. Which

> *opinion* would I take on as the right way for me... or did I have my own

> different beliefs?

>

> It came to mind of how although I like to dance, I was never great -- just

>

> your average dancer. But one night I went out to a club with some

> friends,

> and I watched the most amazing man dance like no one I've ever seen

> before!

> He was the best I had ever seen. As I was watching him, our eyes met,

> and

> he eventually asked me to dance. I couldn't! He was soooo good! I

> would

> not be able to keep up with him, or I'd make him look bad, or worse, I'd

> look

> like an idiot! I would definitely step on his toes he had so many

> mastered

> moves that I lacked. Luckily, he was persistant, and I gave in.

>

> We started with a fast dance. I noticed he followed me. He mimicked my

> moves; not in a 'making fun of me' way, but just having a great time,

> smiling, laughing, and enjoying the dance, making me feel comfortable and

> equal. We were definitely in-sync, one with each other.

>

> One dance turned into another and another and another. We closed the

> place

> down, dancing until the night ended. Within a few dances, he was no

> longer

> 'following' me, but allowed our synchronicity to revert to his mastership

> of

> dancing. I began following his every move. It was easy! I was dancing

> like I never danced before. At times during the night, people cleared the

>

> dance floor, and watched us, applauding us after every dance. I didn't

> know

> I could move like that! I had never moved like this before! I didn't

> step

> on one toe, or if I did, it didn't matter -- it was part of the dance!

>

> I knew I was in the presence of a true master. He made me/us look good

> despite my own dancing inadequacies and my own opposite opinions of my

> dancing, which he saw didn't matter -- things that didn't even exist when

> I

> danced with him.

>

> Wishing all of you a VERY Merry Christmas!

>

> Love,

> xxxtg

>

> > All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights,

> perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and

> subside back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not

> different than the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the

> nature of Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present.

> It is Home. Home is where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the

> Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of

> Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into It Self. Welcome

> all to a.

>

December 15, 1999

Dear Nasir...Thank you for that oh-so-delicious welcome...I too like

chili-hot-spicy satsangha...MariJoy

Nasir Chang [Nasir]

Wednesday, December 15, 1999 3:20 AM

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