Spiritual Practice

[Guest guest]

The radical perspective that Oneness permeates all reality and Is The

Reality cannot be fully embraced unless one is ripe for it. It is not enough

to say intellectually that I am god.

 

Satsangha and spiritual practice set the context to Recognize what One

Already Is.

 

Most religions and traditions speak of practices and behavior that are

supportive of spiritual aspirations and enlightenment or Self-Realization.

The seeking of and abidance in the "I AM" awareness indicates the deepest

longing of the Soul to be in Communion with IT Self.

 

To Recognize the Self, the mind needs to become peaceful and calm. An

agitated mind gets in its own way.

 

Right Vision, Right Conduct, and Right Practice are conducive to the mind

subsiding in the Self. The mind becomes peaceful when we learn to

distinguish between that which is ever-changing and That which is never

changing.

 

When we truly learn the difference between the Real and Unreal we do not

cling because we know it is not possible to possess anything or anyone and

it is not possible for anyone or anything to possess us. That is wisdom.

Wisdom is detachment. Detachment does not mean leaving people or going away

from family and friends. It is simply coming to and

abiding in your Self while you carry on activities compelled by your nature.

No one can give up action as compelled by their nature (karmas).

 

Right conduct is that conduct which is colored by the feeling of nonviolence

and amity towards other living beings. It helps to dissolve fear, anger, and

guilt and makes the mind suitable for higher meditation. Right practice is

that spiritual practice which reveals the nature of the Self.

 

Love to all

Harsha

[Guest guest]

As usual, great stuff gator.

 

"...awareness, attitude and action."

 

Attitude is a precursor of awareness. This is straight-forward. Then comes

the eternal mystery of action or "right action". Is "non-action" action? Is

this generally the "right action"? Doesn't any action but non-action lead

to good or bad fortune and is therefore undesirable?

 

I think I F' up more trying to do the right thing than doing nothing. With

attitude and awareness you can summons the Gods but what do you want them to

do?

 

c.