Guest guest Posted August 7, 2000 Report Share Posted August 7, 2000 The company of peaceful Sages (Satsangha) and living in harmlessness is considered the primary influence that leads to Self-Realization. The forced attempts to discard various habits and conditioning and practicing different techniques to calm the mind have built in limits, unless one is already inclined towards such practices. If strong inner motivation is present, one is automatically propelled towards Self-Awareness and Meditation. The fog of confusion then quickly evaporates and leads to Self-Seeing, Self-Being, Self-Realization, and the Silence of the Heart. Meditation and mind calming methods, etc., can be effective at many different levels if practiced in the context of a clear understanding. Such practices, however, cannot by themselves end the fundamental agitation of the mind which continues at more and more subtle levels and causes suffering. The nature of the mind is to hanker after that which is not real and is constantly subject to change. Not knowing who we are, where we come from, and where we are going, we still continue chasing after dreams built on the sandcastles of desires. If we become aware of this, we can see the fundamental nature of suffering, and direct our attention to the mystery of life and the nature of our perceptions. A True Guru knows no Time and Space. The Self Reveals It Self from Within. Listen. Remain aware. Be utterly indifferent to the clever words, miracles, and magical techniques that promise salvation. If you have the courage, open your wisdom eye and see clearly what attracts you to such things and people. What is it that they have to give you that you do not have? Question seriously and honestly and go to the root of your hopes and fears. There are many active marketers of "wisdom." Understand that, like you, they have their own challenges and suffering. With compassion for them and for others and one's own self, one should keep one's vision utterly, totally, and completely pure. It means that you should not give in to the attraction of confusion and compromise in seeking the Truth. Do not settle for anything! Do not settle for anything - until there is nothing left to settle for. Let your effort be absorbed in peaceful Self-awareness. There is absolutely nothing else to be done. Nothing given, nothing taken. See the sights, be not mistaken. You have everything you need. Think not that you must awaken, now or later for heaven's sake. Know only this for certain, That You Are Already Wide Awake! Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 SADHU...SADHU...SADHU... > ---------- > Harsha[sMTP:harsha-hkl] > Tuesday, August 08, 2000 7:03 AM > ; NDS > Wisdom Eye > > The company of peaceful Sages (Satsangha) and living in harmlessness is > considered the primary influence that leads to Self-Realization. The > forced > attempts to discard various habits and conditioning and practicing > different > techniques to calm the mind have built in limits, unless one is already > inclined towards such practices. If strong inner motivation is present, > one > is automatically propelled towards Self-Awareness and Meditation. The fog > of > confusion then quickly evaporates and leads to Self-Seeing, Self-Being, > Self-Realization, and the Silence of the Heart. > > Meditation and mind calming methods, etc., can be effective at many > different levels if practiced in the context of a clear understanding. > Such > practices, however, cannot by themselves end the fundamental agitation of > the mind which continues at more and more subtle levels and causes > suffering. The nature of the mind is to hanker after that which is not > real > and is constantly subject to change. Not knowing who we are, where we come > from, and where we are going, we still continue chasing after dreams built > on the sandcastles of desires. If we become aware of this, we can see the > fundamental nature of suffering, and direct our attention to the mystery > of > life and the nature of our perceptions. > > A True Guru knows no Time and Space. The Self Reveals It Self from Within. > Listen. Remain aware. Be utterly indifferent to the clever words, > miracles, > and magical techniques that promise salvation. If you have the courage, > open > your wisdom eye and see clearly what attracts you to such things and > people. > What is it that they have to give you that you do not have? Question > seriously and honestly and go to the root of your hopes and fears. There > are > many active marketers of "wisdom." Understand that, like you, they have > their own challenges and suffering. With compassion for them and for > others > and one's own self, one should keep one's vision utterly, totally, and > completely pure. It means that you should not give in to the attraction of > confusion and compromise in seeking the Truth. > > Do not settle for anything! Do not settle for anything - until there is > nothing left to settle for. > > Let your effort be absorbed in peaceful Self-awareness. There is > absolutely > nothing else to be done. > > > > Nothing given, > > nothing taken. > > See the sights, > > be not mistaken. > > You have everything you need. > > Think not that you must awaken, > > now or later for heaven's sake. > > Know only this for certain, > > That You Are Already Wide Awake! > > > Love to all > Harsha // > > 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. > > To from this list, go to the ONElist web site, at > www., and select the User Center link from > the menu bar > on the left. This menu will also let you change your > subscription > between digest and normal mode. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 Hi Linda and Colette (didn't know you were still around, Col!) l heartily concur with you and Nasir that this was beautifully written by Harsha -- well worth a repeat reading. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 In a message dated 8/7/00 6:05:55 PM Mountain Daylight Time, harsha-hkl writes: << Do not settle for anything! Do not settle for anything - until there is nothing left to settle for. >> I'm going to paint this on my wall! Thank you, Harsha. I've been reading a little Dainin Katagiri Roshi who says that a true friend is somebody we might rarely see but whose existence on the planet supports and inspires us. That's you. Love, Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 That was lovely Harsha. Thankyou. Colette Harsha wrote: > The company of peaceful Sages (Satsangha) and living in harmlessness is > considered the primary influence that leads to Self-Realization. The forced > attempts to discard various habits and conditioning and practicing different > techniques to calm the mind have built in limits, unless one is already > inclined towards such practices. If strong inner motivation is present, one > is automatically propelled towards Self-Awareness and Meditation. The fog of > confusion then quickly evaporates and leads to Self-Seeing, Self-Being, > Self-Realization, and the Silence of the Heart. > Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2000 Report Share Posted August 8, 2000 Dear Harsha: Thank you for these gentle words that speak of truth. After years of 'hard sadhana' I now recognize that yoga and meditation should be done in joy "just because". The sadhana is awareness of self in life, being truth and compassion no matter what the ripples of life present. Thank you for your reminders and for your compassion to all. Namaste, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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