As i reflect on what i take as essence of a kotowaza...is it a zen riddle....in any
event, i found both the integrity of standing for truth and awareness of prevailing
wind. :)
My truth is, energized water is simply put: a clear intention and an empowering
desire to have it manifest
I am sure we are a delight to our brother/sisters in lesser density as we busy
ourselves learning to be who we already are.
Drop by the house and, if you desire it so , and i will give you a glass or three of
magiK water.
God smile upon you this day
Your brother in light,
Rick
Peter Stewart wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is a kotowaza from Japan. Kotowaza is a proverb. Anyone from sages
> to common folk use kotowaza to express various ideas.
>
> The meaning of "Nails that stick up, soon get pounded down" is generally
> that those who stand out in the group in their individuality are
> pressured to conform with and blend in with the group, to not be so
> individualistic. It is taught to children from the beginning. Another
> meaning that can be given is that any idea that is unpopular, or does
> not reflect accepted notions of the group, is ridiculed, laughed at,
> judged so as to render it seemingly insignificant. In context with this
> email string, I would infer the latter interpretation, which is my own,
> by the way, and seemed appropriate to the string.
>
> Namaste,
> Peter
>
> Rick Arthur wrote:
>
> > Well now, i see that as a bit ambiguous....
> > So, who says that saying in Japan.....sages or those perpetuating separation?
> > On the one hand, it says stand for your truth
> > On the other , it suggests "lay low for you may be pancaked"
> > Which do you mean? <smile>
> > R.
> >
> > Peter Stewart wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > There's a saying in Japan: The nail that sticks up gets pounded down.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > Shirley White wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rick,
> > > >
> > > > You didn't even have to use a hammer to hit that nail on the head.
> > > >
> > > > Shirley
> > > >
> > > > Rick Arthur wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Your point made re everywhere the energized water is sold , it is sold
> > > > > in bulk....when perported to require only drops....very well taken...it
> > > > > picques up the ole discernment thang, doesnt it? <G>
> > > > > My feeling is that there is no requirement to seek out Sufi Masters to
> > > > > energize water for anyone....the Rosicrucians have sent that teaching
> > > > > out for millenia....there is even a vestige of the technique in many
> > > > > religions.....ever hear of anyone holding thier hands over their dinner
> > > > > before eating? <smile>
> > > > > Energize it yourself, that is the message, unless you carry a compelling
> > > > > karmic debt to those Sufi masters and it is your desire to support their
> > > > > lifestream in this manner :) (not you, Mahrouk...i am just speaking
> > > > > out)
> > > > > Again and again, the message is clear......It, the It, a capital It, is
> > > > > soooo simple....
> > > > > In fact, it is so simple, with a wave off of the hand, most are busy
> > > > > searching for a more complicated answer for it is too good to be
> > > > > true...it just cant be that simple...
> > > > > But it is, masters :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Love and Light,
> > > > > Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > Mahrouk Vevaina wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > >Do you not already have the answer you seek?
> > > > > > >I do <smile>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > :) yes I guess I do. I think I was hoping for some explanation that
> > > > > > would make the whole thing sound more plausible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > kind of like "it cannot possible be the way it looks" :) if you know
> > > > > > what I mean.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mahrouk
