--- In [email protected], new.morning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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.
I'm for whatever comes naturally-- nonetheless I really enjoyed the 'flavor' of this post.
