Hello everyone ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:32:51 -0800 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I? > > > On Feb 28, 2009, at 10:28:59 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote: > Hello everyone > > ---------------------------------------- >> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:38 -0800 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I? >> >> >> On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:20:51 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote: >> >> Hello everyone >> >> >> ---------------------------------------- >>> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:38:56 -0800 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I? >>> >>> >>> On Feb 27, 2009, at 11:27:45 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote: >>> I don't know who I am. You'd think after all this time thinking about it >>> and ruminating over it that I'd know but I don't. There are times where >>> I've caught a glimmer but as soon as I try and grasp the clue, poof, it's >>> gone like a puff of smoke, wafting through my clenched fingers and beyond >>> my dreams. >>> >>> Hi Dan, >>> >>> Self inquiry, or atma vichara in sanskrit, has always been around for >>> thousands of years with numerous proposed solutions. I have learned a lot >>> from discussions with John Sherman (johnsherman.org) about this. He uses >>> the simple technique of "looking at yourself", as proposed by Ramana, which >>> is not a spiritual technique at all. Try it out. >>> >> >> I took a quick look. Hmmm... how do I put this... You seem like a nice >> person. So I'm going to be nice too. I'm going to figure you just don't know >> any better. >> >> I recommend you (or anyone) take care and be exceedingly wary of anyone who >> claims to know things this guy claims to know. >> >> Thanks anyway, >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks Dan, you are right I do not know any better. I thought you were in >> need of a suggestion. I know that we all do not know anything, but there are >> tools. >> > > Hi Mark > > I understand that I hurt your feelings. I'm sorry. I could say I didn't mean > it but I did. I want to shake you awake for surely you slumber. > > Be mindful. > > That's the best advice I can give... the best advice I've ever heard. And > watch out for self-styled gurus. They aren't what they seem. > > Dan > > PS I've been a practioner of Vipassana meditation for some years now. There > is a center about 35 miles from where I live that I visit 3 to 4 times a > year. I've only done the 10 day retreats but I am considering getting serious > about it. There are many centers throughout the US and the world. I think you > might find it of value. Google it and you'll find all the info you need. > > No worries Dan, it actually takes a lot to hurt my feelings, you weren't > close, but thanks for your words. I am a big fan of meditation of all sorts. > Hi Mark
Thanks for being such a good sport. That's refreshing. So tell us more about what brought you to this discussion group. What do you hope to draw from it? No worries... is that Australian? Dan _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Life without walls. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009 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/
