On Saturday 3 May 2008 10:22 AM MarshaV answers SA: > "...the coincidence of contrary..." : >paradox > > > > Since coincidence is true in the above context, >and the fragility of life grows in the midst of such >desperate opposites that in true contrast would >destroy all static patterns from latching whatsoever, >and it is obvious that a tree grows from seed in this >climate, in the midst of such paradox, and it is this >coincidence of contrary that something else works >allowing this paradoxical climate to thrive here on >earth and for bonds of atoms to come together on the >sun. In such paradox it is this coming together that >evens allows such coincidence that compassion is the >place holder. It is this relationship in shared >respect between contraries that allows for this >coincidence. > >SA > [MarshaV] A paradox is that while we may be the direct beneficiaries of "enlightenment", if this is our only goal, we will not attain it because we will still have the mind of self-grasping and attachment to enlightenment itself. We not only need to be completely selfless, we have to be unattached to our selflessness. This is a most difficult thing to do. Another paradox related to the one above is that our happiness is directly tied to the level we are able to seek happiness and benefit for others. The more we look for happiness in external "stuff", the more it will elude us. The more we seek to give happiness to others, the more we will experience it in our own lives. http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/thurman-interconnectedness-compass ion
Hi MarshaV and all, Your words stir up a storm! I recently posted to SA an acknowledgement that I have also had an experience with ³a quiet place²! I was reading Maurice Nicoll (a student of Jung, P.D.Ouspensky, Gurdjieff). His statement was that in an evolutionary development proposed by esoteric literature, the two last levels are fully developed and operational levels of consciousness only. I am unaware of them in me because of my continuous intercourse with the other levels. If I could quiet my inner noise, I could experience their manifestations. Stop seeking, empty awareness, experience myself in quiet, and I will remember myself. I am not an advanced initiate, but it seems like a practical suggestion. Joe On 5/3/08 10:22 AM, "MarshaV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 10:20 AM 5/3/2008, you wrote: >> "...the coincidence of contrary..." : >> paradox >> >> >> >> Since coincidence is true in the above context, >> and the fragility of life grows in the midst of such >> desperate opposites that in true contrast would >> destroy all static patterns from latching whatsoever, >> and it is obvious that a tree grows from seed in this >> climate, in the midst of such paradox, and it is this >> coincidence of contrary that something else works >> allowing this paradoxical climate to thrive here on >> earth and for bonds of atoms to come together on the >> sun. In such paradox it is this coming together that >> evens allows such coincidence that compassion is the >> place holder. It is this relationship in shared >> respect between contraries that allows for this >> coincidence. >> >> SA >> > > > > A paradox is that while we may be the direct beneficiaries of > "enlightenment", if this is our only goal, we will not attain it > because we will still have the mind of self-grasping and attachment > to enlightenment itself. We not only need to be completely selfless, > we have to be unattached to our selflessness. This is a most > difficult thing to do. > > Another paradox related to the one above is that our happiness is > directly tied to the level we are able to seek happiness and benefit > for others. The more we look for happiness in external "stuff", the > more it will elude us. The more we seek to give happiness to others, > the more we will experience it in our own lives. > > http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/thurman-interconnectedness-compassio > n > > > > > > > > Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars... > > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
