PS: I think it's very useful to write one's autobiography. Helps put you life into perspective and give it better direction in the present moment.
And, even better, if you don't write your own biography, you risk others doing it for you and getting it way way wrong... Edgar On Oct 19, 2012, at 7:49 AM, Merle Lester wrote: > > > well i am not doing a public airing and it is a long one.:..how much time do > you have?.... instalments?... merle > > Merle, > > I for one would be interested in hearing more of your personal history... I > suspect you are even more interesting than I already think you are... > > Edgar > > > > On Oct 19, 2012, at 12:45 AM, Merle Lester wrote: > >> >> >> >> edgar... he is not a super god..he does his best... >> i need to tackle this myself.. >> it is my nervous disposition at times >> i have a long history of tales to tell >> do i air myself on a public forum.. who's wanting to listen? >> it is very complicated me you are asking to disclose >> any hands up as to who wishes to advise? >> i would be grateful but understand if no >> zen practise helps >> and the zen way of seeing and experiencing the world! >> merle >> >> >> Merkle, errr Merlin, err Merle, >> >> And why isn't your big strapping man with the tight abs protecting you and >> making you feel safe I must ask? >> :-) >> >> Edgar >> >> >> >> On Oct 18, 2012, at 8:02 PM, Merle Lester wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> i need help in the fear dept...and anxiety...i am forever the nervous >>> nellie...merle >>> >>> >>> Suresh, >>> >>> Your post didn't make a lot of sense to me. I hope others on the forum can >>> understand more what you mean to say and reply to you. >>> >>> In the meantime, Welcome! ...Bill! >>> >>> --- In [email protected], "Suresh" <varamtha@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > Mr.Bharath, >>> > >>> > So it is your answer and a Trainer and swami Sukhabhodananda appealed to >>> > your mind, so you accept their words as it is. >>> > >>> > From your mail - >>> > "I have been seeing postings with wordings like >>> > Atman,Brahman,Parabrahman,Consciousness, >>> > Super consciousness,Inner consciousness,Inner Integrity,Inner Engineering >>> > etc etc" >>> > >>> > Those words appear strange to you, since it is not of your interest. >>> > Each person in the world is unique, and nobody can replace any other, and >>> > each has been meant for something and he has his own place in the society >>> > such as puzzle parts. >>> > >>> > You will understand if you can see when the puzzle is cleared, by putting >>> > all parts together. Rather a puzzle is one design; it is not two >>> > different things. >>> > >>> > Have you ever purchased a puzzle for your children, if you see that it >>> > will be only one picture and there are various parts and one need to >>> > arrange in such a way that you bring the original picture. >>> > >>> > Similarly you are part of one whole, if you see yourself as a separate >>> > entity and not part of whole, you will have fear, but if you see yourself >>> > as part of one whole, there will not be fear. >>> > >>> > I can simply explain all your "wordings like >>> > Atman,Brahman,Parabrahman,Consciousness, >>> > Super consciousness,Inner consciousness,Inner Integrity,Inner Engineering >>> > etc etc" as your `understanding'. >>> > >>> > What is the state of mind when there is understanding of a subject? Mind >>> > is totally receptive and one goes with the word flow and see things, >>> > which makes one understand, this state of mind is what your atman >>> > consciousness etc., or in my words your airing space. >>> > >>> > Just think you are on the terrace of your house; can you claim the space >>> > above you is yours? Yes of course we do. Countries claims airing space, >>> > they even prohibit certain airing space such as space above Thirumala is >>> > prohibited for any foreign flight to fly. >>> > >>> > So similarly when atman/consciousness is referred to your airing space, >>> > what about other space that surrounds your airing space? First of all is >>> > there any division or boundaries or separators between one countries >>> > airing space to other airing space? No isn't it; There are no real >>> > boundaries between one's airing space and to other's airing space. The >>> > space is one. If you look at undivided space then that is called Brahman >>> > ot Papabrahman or super consciousness. >>> > >>> > Best wishes >>> > Suresh >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
