Though it is not a requirement for spiritual development ,, it is very much can be the result of spiritual development. Allan
On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Molly, I think we have a disconnect of personal philosophy. I do not > diparage those who wish to achieve a continual bliss, but it is not > something that is part of my spiritual development, nor is it > something that I believe is required for a person's spiritual > development. > > Unless, of course, we are ultimately talking about the same thing. > This seems to happen a lot from a mystic point of view where people > are talking about the same place, but the words used to describe them > are more indacative of what path the individual took to get there. > > After reviewing the thread, I have to apologize, I could not look at > your video link from work here, so I might be retreading things it may > have addressed. But happiness to me is part of a duality, part of > maya, part of the wheel of life. I savor happiness when it happens, > and in a strange way I savor sadness. I like to be part of this opera/ > story. But, of course a story is only interesting when there is > conflict. No one wants to hear about the man who never struggled. > > But, what I ultimately seek is that place beyond that. Achieving it > brings a type of contentedness, but is not itself contentedness. > > > -- ( ) I_D Allan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
