--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- qntmpkt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I haven't seen much "Maharishi-talk" recently on > > > this forum, probably > > > because a lot of it so patently absurd that it can > > > be dismissed > > > outright as jibberish. > > > The Neo-Advaitins have their own lingo, and pet > > > sayings, most of > > > which is derived from Ramana Maharshi. I find many > > > of his statements > > > to be circular tautologies; and dispute the argument > > > that I'm > > > incapable or undeserving of criticism since I'm not > > > on his "level" of > > > Realization. If that would be true, then he could be > > > faulted as a > > > teacher by not describing reality adequately, for > > > those on my lower > > > level. Here's what he says: > > > > I don't quite understand what point you're trying to > > make. What is so circular or tautological about the > > quotes you cite? I know Ramana could be the way you > > describe, but it was usually for people who were > > seeking, in his judgement, a waking state, conceptual > > model of Realization which would only hinder their > > realization. He was more interested in people having > > direct experience of Self, rather than talking about > > it. If you think Ramana was this way, you certainly > > need to steer clear of Nigardatta who would kick > > anyone's waking state candy ass! > > I really like "waking state candy ass." > > It's a perfect description of those who are so > attached to the self, to the waking state, and > to ignorance that they want realization to make > sense to them while they *remain* in that state. > > We've got a few of them here. But they're missing > a great business opportunity. They should open > the Waking State Candy Ass Cafe, where people sit > around and drink decaf and talk endlessly about > states of consciousness they'll never experience > because they never leave the cafe and never drink > the real stuff. :-)
Ah, so another disctinction to differentiate yourself into "specialness". Good Show. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/
