--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jun 3, 2005, at 1:01 AM, Rick wrote: > > >> I would think it depends on the person. There could be some rare > > people > >> who could get enlightened in just a couple. There could even be > > some > >> people who just need to do a minimum in this lifetime and *bam*, > >> they're there. > >> > > > > > >> In general, the more "skillful" the technique, the faster the > > result. > > > > There's a concept clearly born of the intellect. > > > > Rick Carlstrom > > > > Many enlightened beings discuss this based on their experience. It's my > experience as well. The more skillful the technique, the faster the > results. There are very few methods which can do this in one lifetime > but there is something for everyone.
I'm just a little surprised that you said this. It tends to perpetuate this idea that self realization is hard and requires mastering skillful techniques. Creating a map of creation through reverse engineering and then trying to use that as a guide to reach the source of that creation is a difficult process. It may work up to a point, but IMO skillfull techniques eventually fall short of innocent devotion. It's just hard to believe that realization of one's very own true nature should be a complicated process. You might not be saying this exactly but most skills take a lot of work to acquire and in the realm of spirit I associate work with the intellect. Rick Carlstrom 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/
