Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 Miguel Angel Carrasco [macf12] None of this is real, just imagination. My dear friends, you don't even exist! __________________________ __ Nonsense Miguel! :-). I always find it funny when someone says with much passion and exclamation point that no one really exists (except perhaps the one saying it to the non-existent ones with much gusto :-) I will tell you a story. Will pass this on to a where Siddhas and Jnanis roam. Miguel, in ancient days, there was a sect of Sadhus in India. People said they were totally crazy because their guru advocated suicide for everyone. Their philosophy was that the world did not really exist, was a miserable illusion, and the only way out was to climb the big local mountain and jump off it, head first. The guru of the sect was widely respected. One day, the king called the guru in and said, "I don't like your philosophy at all. It is very stupid. Two people last week jumped off the cliff. Some say they were drunk and others say they jumped off after visiting your Ashram and hearing your lecture. This Sunday, I propose that your group gather on the top of the local mountain. I will honor you and your group there. After that I will have my people push all of you off the cliff. You will be happy to be free of this worldly illusion and I will be happy to be free of you." The guru said, "I cannot accept your proposal my beloved and wise King. Our philosophy is sacred and the teaching must be maintained. If me and my group go off the cliff as you propose, who will be left to give this sublime and noble truth to others? Our ancient and beautiful tradition must remain unbroken." The king said, "Sublime teachings my foot. This is all a bunch of B.S. Why is your noble teaching not an illusion along with everything else. You are all total idiots! Please be on top of the cliff Sunday morning and I can pay my respects to you and your group in a formal sort of way." Well, the guru and his followers ran away and never showed up on Sunday on top of the local mountain. They applied for visas in foreign lands based on religious persecution. Those visas were granted and they continued to spread their noble and sublime teachings in other lands. >From Harsha's Book of Enlightenment - 1001 stories. a - We guarantee your Enlightenment and offer extended warranties on it as well. // Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 Dear Harsha: In keeping with the 'snip' policy I will trust others to read the story. In appreciation of the truth you share with us as a Divine Friend I designate you Sri MitraAnanda. On this eve before my birthday I needed a laugh and you presented it to me. You are truly wonderful. Namaste, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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