Relative to being selfless, what I have heard from many of those who are realized is about the huge reduction of thoughts in the mind during daily life, post-awakening.
The mind is not stuck in "drive" any longer, relentlessly shoving forward the concept of a self. This simple change allows someone realized to meet each moment with more freshness, innocence and clarity. The term "restful alertness" comes out of the closet. More attention is available to devote to anything we want to do, including interacting with others. I agree with the mystery poster too that personality remains pretty much the same, pre- and post-awakening, with a softer yet more effective demeanor over time. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" <rick@...> wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of wayback71 > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 12:14 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: An Example of Cosmic Consciousness > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com> , "Rick Archer" <rick@> wrote: > > > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > On Behalf Of turquoiseb > > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:07 AM > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: An Example of Cosmic Consciousness > > > > > > > > My friend said, "Well, we all have our own points of view. If doing for > > others is what this person wants, sounds like a good plan to me." > > I think it sounds as if Rick's friend has done a lot for others as just part > of his daily life - it is an assumed thing. He mentioned he had worked hard > to earn a living and support his family. That is an ongoing, daily, > years-long, huge thing. I am sure some Enlightened people like to do > volunteer work. Others might not like that or have enough to do in family > life. > > As far as the language used being so focused on personal experiences, that > is true - but if the transformation is about consciousness and the loss of > the ego, that would pretty much guarantee the talk about the very foundation > of how one experiences self and life and thoughts and action. And it is > possible that there is no outward change, it is all internal. And still > pretty amazing just for the awakened person. That's a lot. > > Having heard Adyashanti once for 2 hours, I would bet that he would honestly > respond to your concerns, Barry. > > > > I'm all for doing seva - selfless service. I think it helps the helpee more > than the helped, but that shouldn't be the motivation, or else it wouldn't > be selfless. And we absolutely need people out there helping tornado and > earthquake victims, providing food and medicine where needed, etc. But > ultimately, what do all those things do for people? They make them more > happy. So does enlightenment. So someone such as Adya, devoting his life to > enlightening others, is providing happiness by playing a role relevant to > his talents and to the needs of those attracted to him, most of whom > probably have their food and shelter needs covered. A doctor who joins > Doctors Without Borders is doing the same, in tune with his own skills, for > people in less fortunate circumstances. Both are valuable services. No one > can do everything. As my friend's comment implies, we do what we can, > relative to our talents and motivations. As for my friend, I find him > uplifting to be around, and I suppose others do too. So he's making a > contribution just by living his life. >
