Thus, see, at least look for and seek, the Divine -- the infinitely bestowed -- in everyone one and everything that passes before you. And praise THAT divinity. The result; the person or thing is uplifted, they do not lose merit, and you gain "blessings". Not that that is a worthy prusuit in itself. But it is a by-product of a much greater thing: cultivating the "naturalness" of seeing the blazing Dinine in everything and everyone.
And this explains the greeting "Namaste" -- I bow to the divinity within you. (other translations or corrections welcome). And explains the deeper mechanics of the greeting "jai Guru Dev". For example, MMY's st andard practice is to take no praise for himself but directs all praise to the "Infinely Bestowed". The practical effect is no loss of merit to himself/TMO, yet same blessings (or more) bestowed upon the praiser. Jai Guru Dev Interesting, shockingly at first, in great contrast, SSRI allows his "vessel" to be praised, even worshiped. Odd upon first encounter, especially if coming from TMOville, but it it is so "reflective", innocent and "beaming". Reflective is the word that best describes that for me. The deeper the praise, the more "reflection" back to and within oneself. Mileage may vary. --- In [email protected], new.morning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > more ... > > The mechanics postualte in my referenced post makes the seperate > following quote make sense to me. It made me cringe a bit at first. > While I find GD worshipable, having him say he is worhshible seemed > rather "unhumble", not fitting. > > But if one is actually "infinitely bestowed", then having ones praise > you is a great blessing, and not a drain on the person of worship. The > infinitely bestowed "pays" from infinite resources and passes on some > good karma to the praisee. In contrast, praising the non-infinitely > bestowed is a means of "boons', but drains the praisee. > > Praise the Lord! > > :) > > Praise Bhgwan. > > Thanks for the post. I get it now. > > "In fact he had put up a signboard in > Jyotishpeeth Bhavan that read, "Worthy of worship, Infinitely > bestowed, Universal Guru Shankaracharya Jyotishpeethhadheeshwar, Swami > Brahmananda Saraswati-ji Maharaj prohibits those coming for his > darshan, pooja, deeksha, etc. to make offerings of wealth." > > > --- In [email protected], new.morning <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], new.morning <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > My original comment was referencing something directly not in GD's > text, > > > > > > " criticism helps the > > > earnest seeker and even the wise, to wash off their > > > sins and that in reality criticism is a support for > > > their spiritual development." > > > > > > but rather some added insights or views MMY has provided on this same > > > topic. According to him, FWIW, not only does criticism wash "sins" / > > > negative karma from the criticizee, but those same "sins" are taken on > > > by the criticizer. > > > > > > > Some additional ponderings > > > > > > If karma is symetrical (and if anything is symetrical, I suppose karma > > would be), it follows that if one praises another, one gains some > > postive karma from them (beyond simply being complimented in the > > future.) And the one complimented "pays" for this via their good > > karma. Thus perhaps the admonition not to seek praise, and treat it > > with indifference (gracefully hopefully). That is, not to encourage it. > > > > Unless it is an environment of mutual praise. Kind of a overly sweet > > scenario at times -- mutual admiration society. > > > > Which implies mutual criticism, may cancel itself out of sorts. So > > blast away at each other everyone. :) > > > > Praising others and not seeking praise oneself (being humble) appears > > the most positve course. Sort of a core message of most religions. > > Still stuck in duality (positive / negative), but perhaps a nice > > "trick" to flip duality to singualarity. Certainy better than finding > > fault with all and seeking great praises for oneself. > > > > Regarding postive feedback, a form of criticism, if it is meant with > > wood will, and of supportive motive, I assume good accrues. > > > > Is total indifference the path towards "beyond duality", beyond praise > > and criticism, beyond good and bad karma? The end of the triple E ride > > and "being" that totality of all "rides"? > > >
