Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Knowing the Truth of the Heart, one becomes free of all seductions, philosophies, and teachings. Saying that we have no free will, and, therefore should not make any efforts, is not a sacred truth. It is not on some higher ground than saying that we have free will, and therefore, should make an effort. A sage, a great master, may resort to either perspective without the least bit of conflict. But for the novice (sometimes they are considered wise teachers also!), it becomes a big issue. A very big issue! Then the students are forced to partake in the spiritual immaturity of their teacher. The usual "company line" that, "There is no free will" becomes the mantra for entrance to their temple of ignorance. Well why not? Something for everyone! The Wise know directly that the "Truth of the Heart Is Here" and is not to be discovered "else where" in a particular belief or conviction or concept about free will or anything else. Here, the futility of obsessing with dichotomies is seen for what it is. Giving undue importance to certain mental constructs keeps the mind hopping with joy! Naturally! And that is OK. The mind is the ultimate trickster and entertainer. The mind grasps at the "truth" through refinement of concepts. But the grasping itself is false because the mind/personality fundamentally is a particularized condition that arises in consciousness. To change and paraphrase somewhat a Bruce quote of Krishnamurti speaking of the "I". Leave it alone, if you can! (:-). Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Harsha wrote: > Here, the futility of obsessing with dichotomies is seen for what it is. > Giving undue importance to certain mental constructs keeps the mind hopping > with joy! Naturally! And that is OK. The mind is the ultimate trickster and > entertainer. > > The mind grasps at the "truth" through refinement of concepts. But the > grasping itself is false because the mind/personality fundamentally is a > particularized condition that arises in consciousness. To change and > paraphrase somewhat a Bruce quote of Krishnamurti speaking of the "I". Hi Harsha, This is a question even though it may sound like a statement. I wonder about giving the mind something to do to keep it busy without the obsessing or grasping part. I remember once putting together a huge lotus model of a business and I had to keep my attention or I would get circular arguments when I hit the enter key. It seemed that I was somewhat free when my mind was occupied. Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 "Harsha" wrote: > > Leave it alone, if you can! (:-). > > Love to all > Harsha You rascal! :-o Loveya - Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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