--- In [email protected], "amarnath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I read someplace that the three fold path is the safest, > most BALANCED way ~ karma~bhakti~jnana
I think in this context MMY says it best when he says in his Gita, "Awareness in the state of Being (Self-Realization) alone makes the whole field of devotion real". And from Self realization we move on to God realization and ultimately to Unity with pure Spirit or Brahman. > Which I think is reflected in the traditional stories. > First, one starts with Selfless Service. > This develops Humility, begins to starve the ego, > and Devotion starts to grow. > After some years( 12 ? ) if the disciple is ripe, > the Guru gives just a little knowledge > ~ too much knowledge would just begin > to feed the ego all over again ~ > > just a little knowledge, perhaps, > "you are not what you take yourself to be" > "not the body, not the mind" > "not any phenomena, not even the most beautiful" > and perhaps, a mantra. > And off you go to contemplate your inner nature; > hopefully, in a short time, > surrendering the ego completely, > Awakening to Self. > > Now, how hard can that be? > > A friend of mine told me that at the time > of Awakening, all knowledge is given up. > > One doesn't necessarily need a Guru to do selfless service. > Without any guidance, after Peace Pilgrim devoted her life > just to serve the needy, in only 15 years, > she was God-Realized; her only knowledge was > her inner guidance to really live non-violently. > > hope this is useful. > i feel what America needs right now is a 1,000 Gandhis, > Peace Pilgrims and a US Department of Peace > to turn things around for America; > perhaps, it's too late. > > But, we can start to do what is right for us, > right now, just follow your inner guidance. > Also, there are so many beautiful Awakened teachers; > if you want, find one without a personal agenda, > someone who wants nothing, expects nothing from you; > but is willing to give of himself freely. > > om santi, > anatol > > --- In [email protected], "Mr. Magoo" <wgm4u@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], Duveyoung > > > Thanks to anyone who's contributed to this thread. > > snip> > > > > Duv...in brief, I think the reason you don't see "pleasing > > personalities on their way to sainthood" is because MMY only teaches > > 1/8 of Maharishi Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga. Even though he > > acknowledges that all 8 must be practiced simultaneously, as stated in > > his Gita, he seldom emphasizes it. > > > > Yama and Niyama are the foundations to a spiritual life. When MMY > > compromised and taught TM as a Science instead of a Religion (like it > > was originally) much of the quality was lost, albiet quantity > > increased, (hence you see a dope like me 38 years and still > > meditating) but now I practice ALL eight limbs of Maharishi > > Patanjali's Yoga, do you? And yes, I'm beginning to make progress, > > real progress!!! > > > > snip>> > > > "Mr. Magoo" says, "Thanks...but, what's your alternative, now that > > > you've bailed on TM?" > > > > > > I say, "Thanks for that word "bailed." I had a very clear triggering > > snip> > > >
