Hi,
It depends on how the idols are appreciated. If it is a lively appreciation, which it sounds to be, then OK! In my opinion it is right to question everything in the context of Reality. However there is always a question posed when we appear to question that which is outside ourselves, for example: How do we know what Ben's true intentions are, how pure they are, whether in his heart and soul he is conforming to the purity of the teaching or not? Maharishi has said that there are no obvious outward signs of an enlightened man. Where is the veil? Jai Guru Dev, Jim --- In [email protected], anonymousff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Anyway, this is a great event benjamincollins! To be able to bring > > another soul along the speedy path to enlightenment is a blessed > > event IMO. > > > > I'm not so sure I'm sharing anyone's enlightenment just yet, nor > benjamincollins nor his daughters, the opposite might have a > valid case here. > > By bringing all these idols into his house it looks to me > that benjamin collins is going astray from the pure path. > > There is no need to adopt any Hindu idol-worshipping-rituals; > the opposite is truth. Guru Dev and MMY stated that the pure > knowledge is lost and what left are only empty rituals. > It could be the case that our friend is doing both > the pure practice and rituals at the same time, however the 'path' > don't state worshipping Guru Dev nor any image of him or > Ganesha idol etc as necessary. > The danger is that along the way one starts to lose the purity side > of the teaching and just stays with the rituals, hence losing the > purity of the knowledge. > Brahman, G-D, infinity has no shape or form and rituals are just > golden cage of samsara at the best case. > > I think our friend need to check where his focus and attention goes. > > respectfully. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
