Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 On Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:08:26 Mark W. Otter wrote: >Realization is nothing to be gained afresh: it is already there. All >that is necessary is to get rid of the thought "I have not realized." > Stillness or Peace is Realization. There is no moment when the Self >is not. So long as there is doubt or the feeling of non-Realization, the >attempt should be made to rid oneself of these thoughts. They are due >to the identification of the Self with the not-Self. When the not-Self >disappears, the Self alone remains. It's a beautiful quote, Mark ! Thanks for sending. This quote really sums up what non duality is about. I feel few have managed to put it as clearly and simply as this. Thank you to Sri Ramana Maharshi for showing us the way. Love, Amanda. Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Mark When I was in my late 20's, I dreamt that I was sitting in MESC waiting to be called up to the service counter. My brother was sitting next to me when finally they called my name. I started to get up from my seat when I looked up and saw a spiritually wise me (or was it my soul) walking up to the counter glowing with god's grace. She said that she was (my name) as she approached the counter. As I sat next to my brother I said, I'm (my name). She loving smiled and continued to the counter..then I woke up! I'd guess that was my not-self leaving my self way back then! Thanks for the words. Anne Elizabeth - "Mark W. Otter" <mark.otter <NondualitySalon >; "harsha" Monday, September 25, 2000 9:08 AM Self-Realization > > From The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi, Shambala Dragons > Editions: > > D: How can I attain Self-realization? > > M: Realization is nothing to be gained afresh: it is already there. All > that is necessary is to get rid of the thought "I have not realized." > Stillness or Peace is Realization. There is no moment when the Self > is not. So long as there is doubt or the feeling of non-Realization, the > attempt should be made to rid oneself of these thoughts. They are due > to the identification of the Self with the not-Self. When the not-Self > disappears, the Self alone remains. To make room it is enought that the > cramping be removed: room is not brought in from elsewhere. > > Love, Mark > > > // > > 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 October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 It was my self leaving my not-self! - "lillymata" <lillymata Sunday, October 08, 2000 3:05 PM Re: Self-Realization > Mark > When I was in my late 20's, I dreamt that I was sitting in MESC waiting to > be called up to the service counter. My brother was sitting next to me when > finally they called my name. I started to get up from my seat when I looked > up and saw a spiritually wise me (or was it my soul) walking up to the > counter glowing with god's grace. She said that she was (my name) as she > approached the counter. As I sat next to my brother I said, I'm (my name). > She loving smiled and continued to the counter..then I woke up! > I'd guess that was my self leaving my not- self way back then! > Thanks for the words. > Anne Elizabeth > - > "Mark W. Otter" <mark.otter > <NondualitySalon >; "harsha" > Monday, September 25, 2000 9:08 AM > Self-Realization > > > > > > From The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi, Shambala Dragons > > Editions: > > > > D: How can I attain Self-realization? > > > > M: Realization is nothing to be gained afresh: it is already there. All > > that is necessary is to get rid of the thought "I have not realized." > > Stillness or Peace is Realization. There is no moment when the Self > > is not. So long as there is doubt or the feeling of non-Realization, the > > attempt should be made to rid oneself of these thoughts. They are due > > to the identification of the Self with the not-Self. When the not-Self > > disappears, the Self alone remains. To make room it is enought that the > > cramping be removed: room is not brought in from elsewhere. > > > > Love, Mark > > > > > > // > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > // > > 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...
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