Ok. I've done that. Now what? : ) Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone -----Original Message----- From: roomsearching <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:38:09 To: <[email protected]> Cc: Advaita<[email protected]> Subject: Re: Tempting
*Inside yourself. Close your eyes and try to find the source of "I am". * On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:00 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > inside? Where? > > Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone > ------------------------------ > *From: * roomsearching <[email protected]> > *Date: *Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:43:55 +0100 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *Cc: *Advaita<[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: Tempting > > *That sounds like apathy to me. > Your outer apathy is a reflection of the neglect of your inner state. > Go deep within and be compassionate to yourself. > The mind cannot be let loose like this. > There are no answers to look for outside. > You only have to go deeper. > Only you know it. * > > > On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:12 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> My self has no compassion whatsoever. I just do things for my own >> pleasure/satisfaction. I help the old lady to cross the street because I >> feel good doing it. I don't care about the lady. >> >> Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * roomsearching <[email protected]> >> *Date: *Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:01:30 +0100 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *Cc: *Advaita<[email protected]> >> *Subject: *Re: Tempting >> >> >> * >> * >>> >>> *Every act of compassion is done for personal satisfaction.* >>> >> >> *I do not recommend you to donate money or save dying animals. >> Even if you do not do these, your Self will have compassion for all >> beings. >> **Even if you deny that you have compassion, your Self has it.* >> >> >> >>> *So none is altruistic. * >>> >> >> *Altruism may not be in deeds. But the basic 'feeling' of altruism is an >> essential part of the Self which is at the heart of all beings. **It is >> your true nature. Whether your mind or your social conditioning allows you >> to follow your heart is a totally different thing. But recognizing the basic >> nature is most important. Then things will change in the world >> automatically. >> * >> >> >> >> >>> *You feel good being compasionate, that's why you do compasionate acts, >>> for getting that pleasant feeling. It's ego, period!* >>> >> >> *It is the opposite. First you have to feel good. Only then you can do >> good deeds. That is real compassion. Mother Theresa saw God in the homeless >> dying people of Calcutta because she knew God was within her. * >> >>> Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone >>> >> *Sent via the internet connection at workplace. * >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: * Mark Ty-Wharton <[email protected]> >>> *Date: *Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:30:33 +0100 >>> *To: *roomsearching<[email protected]> >>> *Cc: *[email protected]<[email protected]>; Advaita< >>> [email protected]> >>> *Subject: *Re: Tempting >>> >>> Who is watching? >>> >>> I assert you are being compassionate, loving and kind for someone - none >>> of these attributes mean anything - someone added meaning to them for you to >>> place importance on them - kicking an old woman in the face and stealing all >>> her money may be just as valid as saving a dying bird? Do you have >>> compassion for her aggressor? Do you love as the hob nail boot crushes the >>> victim's skull? Would you treat the mugger and the victim with equal >>> kindness? >>> >>> Sent from an iPhone >>> >>> On 25 Jun 2010, at 09:54, roomsearching <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> *There may be atleast one unselfish act which makes you happy. >>> Like saving a dying bird on the street. >>> Taking care of a dog which was otherwise going to be put down. >>> Or pushing away a man from the path of a high speed train ? >>> Saving other beings from suffering makes me happy. >>> Unfortunately it is not easy to do in a crazy modern world where everyone >>> is mentally suffering but they don't think they are. >>> Compassion or loving kindness is a way of life and it is the nature of >>> the Self. >>> >>> * >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Mark Ty-Wharton >>> <<[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Teaching kids to ride bicycles makes me frustrated and angry! >>>> >>>> Actually most things make me angry. >>>> >>>> That is why awareness places itself in this virtual mono story. >>>> >>>> Keeps reminding me NOTHING IS REAL >>>> >>>> Sent from an iPhone >>>> >>>> On 24 Jun 2010, at 15:09, roomsearching < <[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> *If you can liberate someone with your writings, you should feel joy in >>>> it. >>>> But you should relentlessly try to liberate people >>>> Teaching a kid to ride a bicycle can make you happy. >>>> There is a very simple old man behind the success of Mike Tyson. >>>> Once that man died, Tyson's ego took over and led to his downfall. >>>> The real master has no interest in power and fame. >>>> But he can transform the lives of many. >>>> Great masters like Nisargadatta and Ramana are obscure among 99% of the >>>> Indian population. >>>> So you can see how crooked and viciousare the values of humans. >>>> I feel very sorry for the value system being forced upon humanity. >>>> The body mind is a disease which afflicts the Self >>>> and one should do everything to get rid of this disease forever. >>>> >>>> * >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 2:50 PM, < >>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I didn't mean the society, I mean my own personal pride for 'producing' >>>>> some good shit within this group. >>>>> >>>>> Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: * roomsearching < >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> *Date: *Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:51:27 +0100 >>>>> *To: *< <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> *Cc: *Advaita< >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> *Subject: *Re: Tempting >>>>> >>>>> There is no pride in being self-realized. >>>>> It has no value in society. I have no social life now and I don't >>>>> regret it. >>>>> Chicks like yoga but they stay away from topics like spirituality and >>>>> Advaita. >>>>> Not to be sexist, but looking at the number of males I have seen here, >>>>> you can easily say that Advaita is also a man's domain. >>>>> So far, I have not found much value in being self-realized except peace >>>>> of mind. >>>>> There is great power in being a jnani. But there is no pride in it. >>>>> Truth is liberation. But liberation is just liberation. There is joy. >>>>> That is all. >>>>> Simple and sweet. Nothing complicated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM, < >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Like food and drink the ego also needs pride. It feels good to be >>>>>> proud. >>>>>> When I write a nice post I am proud of myself, that is why I do it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> *From: * roomsearching < >>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> *Date: *Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:45:08 +0100 >>>>>> *To: *< <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> *Cc: *Advaita< >>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> *Subject: *Re: Tempting >>>>>> >>>>>> I am not here to get attention from others for being enlightened. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am here because this is the last refuge I have. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is like an online monastery. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 9:16 AM, < >>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I love my busy mind. >>>>>>> : ) >>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: godszen < <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>> Sender: <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:03:12 >>>>>>> To: Advaita-Zen< >>>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Tempting >>>>>>> >>>>>>> markogreg wrote: >>>>>>> > Even we pretty much all know that this shit is ingraspable, >>>>>>> indescribable...we are still tempted to write, talk, discuss about it. >>>>>>> Why? >>>>>>> > Is that about saying like 'look folks I've got it' and getting a >>>>>>> nice feedback and personal satisfaction? >>>>>>> > Please be honest. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> your mind is too busy >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
