Great,, now how do we expand them? Allan
On 31 jul. 2011, at 10:03, paradox <[email protected]> wrote: > I do not doubt for one moment that it is, Allan; i have had similar > experiences on quite a number of occasions myself. I asked the > question to get a holistic view of the snapshot of time; i ask myself > the same question of my experiences too. > > > > On Jul 30, 7:42 pm, Allan Heretic <[email protected]> wrote: >> Paradox. You are not imagining, it is very real, you should try it someday. >> Allan >> >> On 29 jul. 2011, at 22:35, Jo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> It wasn't meant to remind anything to anyone. I was only sharing my >>> experience. I'm sorry if you found it too rudimentary. >> >>> On Jul 29, 1:45 pm, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> You pray before the meals? Yes, that's a good reminder. >> >>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Jo <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> There have been times in my life when every fiber of my being felt >>>>> open and aware of everything in my surroundings, their purpose and >>>>> origins. Aware of people and their complexities. When everything >>>>> suddenly made sense and I felt as if I were tapped into..... >>>>> something. The source? The Universe? God? I don't know. I just know >>>>> that these moments don't last near as long as I would like. I wish I >>>>> could make them happen more often but I can't. And I don't feel that >>>>> there is a Will behind this source. The only Will I sense is my own. >>>>> So I'm very thankful to what ever it is that powers my being. I make >>>>> it a point to express my gratitude several times a day. >> >>>>> On Jul 28, 4:50 pm, paradox <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Interesting Jo; how do you imagine our connection to this higher >>>>>> power? >> >>>>>> On Jul 28, 5:53 pm, Jo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>>> We never went church while I was growing up. However, I do believe >>>>>>> that a higher power does exist. I also believe that we are somehow >>>>>>> connected to it. Worship for me has always been about giving thanks >>>>>>> and counting my blessings. >> >>>>>>> On Jul 27, 8:25 pm, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> If we are completely bound by the will of God it follows that >>>>>>>> everything is done by God , and hence it is God who would be >>>>>>>> worshiping God which to me appears ridiculous. If you believe >>>>> yourself >>>>>>>> to be an emanation of God and completely controlled by Him it would >>>>> be >>>>>>>> lack of wisdom to worship Him. God is our innermost being and is not >>>>>>>> separate from us , but you can only worship someone separate from you >>>>>>>> which is inconsistent with our belief that God is our essence. Either >>>>>>>> believe God to be separate from you , in which case it would be >>>>> proper >>>>>>>> to worship Him like loving someone , or believe Him to be your Being >>>>>>>> and hence act with an attitude of equality to all and looking at >>>>>>>> everyone animate or inanimate with an equal eye. As for reaching a >>>>>>>> state of calmness and peace I am far from it but it is my resolve to >>>>>>>> be so. >> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:59 AM, Menfranco Laws <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> I see what you mean and I believe that you have reached a stage of >>>>>>>>> calmness and peace, otherwise you would not have written what you >>>>> have >>>>>>>>> written about we all being part of God in this thread. But I would >>>>>>>>> like to ask you a question to your statement where you say that >>>>> there >>>>>>>>> is no wisdom in worshipping our creator; my objection to that is >>>>> that >>>>>>>>> I believe that man needs to pray God, so that they may feel >>>>> protected >>>>>>>>> from God; I believe that it is one of the needs and the reason why >>>>> we >>>>>>>>> have religions? >> >>>>>>>>> On Jul 26, 4:35 pm, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I do not say that I have reached a peaceful state , I only say >>>>> that on >>>>>>>>>> gaining knowledge of the Truth one should strive to reach a state >>>>> of >>>>>>>>>> calmness and peace. By Knowledge I mean a logical conclusion about >>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> nature of Reality and not any transcendental experience. >> >>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Menfranco Laws < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, RP Singh; These are indeed words of wisdom when you say: >>>>> What I >>>>>>>>>>> feel, think and do is totally bound by the spirit within me and >>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> same is true for everyone else; but then, you assume that you >>>>> are part >>>>>>>>>>> of God and therefore everybody should be or feel that they are >>>>> part of >>>>>>>>>>> God, so in reality you are saying that God is pandemic in nature >>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> we live within God life force, am I right? >>>>>>>>>>> But, I have to say that not everybody has reached this peaceful >>>>>>>>>>> feeling within them selves that you have achieved, I believe >>>>> that you >>>>>>>>>>> are one of the few that has this feeling about being part of God >>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> you are blessed, the rest of us just think that we may not be >>>>> worthy >>>>>>>>>>> enough of being part of God, therefore during our lives we are >>>>> trying >>>>>>>>>>> to achieve what you have achieved for yourself and we hope to >>>>>>>>>>> understand you fully when we reach our goal. >>>>>>>>>>> I wish you all the best >>>>>>>>>>> Menfranco >> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 24, 6:25 am, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> What I feel , think and do is totally bound by the spirit >>>>> within me >>>>>>>>>>>> and the same is true for everyone else. So , if I think of God >>>>>>>>>>>> separate from me I am thinking wrongly ; as our innermost being >>>>> is the >>>>>>>>>>>> same in all and all of us follow his dictates totally there is >>>>> no >>>>>>>>>>>> wisdom in worshiping our creator as albeit we are Him. It is >>>>>>>>>>>> ignorance to worship yourself. God is in all and it is God who >>>>> does >>>>>>>>>>>> everything as all our bound totally by Him. We should have a >>>>> feeling >>>>>>>>>>>> of love for all as essentially we are one and not harbour >>>>> enemity for >>>>>>>>>>>> those of us who are ignorant of the Truth and enjoy hurting >>>>> others. >>>>>>>>>>>> When a person knows that all are One then he attains a state of >>>>>>>>>>>> calmness and if not he should try to achieve that peaceful >>>>> state. 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