Did you find the source of the "I" ? On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:06 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ok. I've done that. Now what? > : ) > > Sent via BlackBerry from Vodafone > ------------------------------ > *From: *roomsearching <[email protected]> > *Date: *Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:38:09 +0100 > *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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
