suresh..thank you for your email..how interesting..i know exactly what you are saying... i googled chennai in india to see the area you live in... yes a free thinker... that's good as i say: in the razzlematazzle of life we forget our origins this is so true my son has an indian friend: amit ( 35)... born in fiji raised in new zealand..very interesting chap did you do an arranged marriage? and what are your thoughts on the untouchables in india? i believe all humans are equal..all ONE! merle
> > >Merely >Thanks for your mail. >I am Mr.Suresh a male, living in Chennai, India. A Tamilian, a hindu brahman >by birth. But I like to be identified as free thinker. Before marriage i used >to read lot of Osho, JK, Ramana, as well as bible and kuran. I too read many >other hindu religious books. Only after marriage my reading was reduced. >Now i read very briefly as half an hour day during night. >Once i read Ramana he said that you know your self, only thing is you have >forgotten your nature, so keep remembering your nature. So i made effort to >remember what would be my nature when i was born, i went how much i can >remember. Then suddenly i remembered this hiss sound. During my childhood days >i used to live with my grandma and lie on the floor and used to listen to this >sound and also outward sound but it was quiet and serene. Then i realised this >is what my true nature is. From this sound only this false self was created. >It is this source all life forms have come out and this is what buddha nature >is. >I think a truly enlightened master will understand what i say. >Please think over >Suresh > >On Oct 20, 2012 8:10 AM, "Merle Lester" <[email protected]> wrote: > > This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add > cleanup rule | More info >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Bill!... i do not have high blood pressure!...merle >> >>Merle and Suresh, >> >>Ringing in your ears can be a sign of high blood pressure. I don't know if >>that's the same as hissing or not..Bill! >> >>--- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> hi suresh.. >>> welcome to this group..we are all kind to each other so you are with good >>> friends.. >>> when you say bike..do you mean you peddle to work?..2 hours each >>> way...there is plenty of time for zen in this activity.. >>> as long as you do not have traffic to consider...what type of work are you >>> involved with?...and where do you live in the city? >>> >>> i am sorry to hear about your 2 sons..you have a lot on your plate >>> >>> in this group there are some very wise people who will give you plenty of >>> guidance in the zen experience..they are seasoned practitioners! >>> >>> i ask is this hiss sound... are your ears okay... have you had them >>> checked medically? >>> >>> group..what does this mean the hiss????? ringing in the ears etc..is a >>> medical condition >>> >>> as joe says it is good if you could some how go to a retreat for even a >>> couple of days.. >>> or find a teacher >>> if this is not available for you as your time is so limited i am sure the >>> group will assist you in any way possible, strengthen your practise and >>> give you excellent advice >>> so i think it goes without saying feel free to ask.. >>> as the old saying goes.. >>> ask and you will receive knock and the door will open... >>> peace be with you.. >>> merle.. >>> p.s. are you a male or female..by your name i cannot tell >>> >>> Merly >>> Thanks for your mail. >>> First son is 10 year old and 2nd son is 5 year old. My 2nd son is still >>> develop speech. 1st son has broken conversation and understanding is poor. >>> He cannot easily talk to other. >>> I go office by bike. In truth most of the time my mind is occupied in >>> thoughts and now a days i am practicing to utter god name siva. >>> But i am going through some spiritual experience which is similar to zen. I >>> hear hiss sound continuously and when alone in room or toilet this sound is >>> strongly heard which do not obscure outer sound. Iam more alert those time >>> and no thoughts. This may be you can call buddha nature. >>> Thanks again >>> Suresh >>> On Oct 19, 2012 5:30 PM, "Merle Lester" <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: >>> >>> This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! (merlewiitpom@...) Add >>> cleanup rule | More info >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > are you new to this list suresh?...i am so sorry to hear about your >>> >children..how old are they? >>> >my son who is highly intelligent has ocd and clinical depression..he is 35 >>> >now..he was strange as a kiddy...we just thought he would grow out of >>> >it..the ocd creates anxiety...the anxiety gets out of control and hence >>> >the depression >>> >it has been an on going struggle as a parent when he became ill with panic >>> >attacks in early 20's... >>> > are you travelling 2 hours in public transport?..this is a good time to >>> >practise your quiet time..sitting silently..if you are driving a car..then >>> >concentrate on driving...part of meditation is to do what you are doing >>> >and that only...doing meditation...being present... >>> > of course we here all of us i am sure ask ourselves who we are... as the >>> >old saying goes..know thy self..( socrates) >>> >i would not call autism mental retardation..there are some surprisingly >>> >extremely bright and highly gifted people who are autistic >>> >peace be with you >>> > merle >>> > >>> >Dear Mr.Bill, >>> > >>> >I understand your explanation. But please note I cannot just sit and >>> >do meditation. I have two children and both are autistic ( a kind of >>> >mental retardation), and hence they wouldn’t allow me to sit for 5 >>> >minutes. So I have to be on toes always. >>> > >>> >And I need to work for me and my family to have a better life, what I >>> >mean here is without working I cannot eat even for a single month. So >>> >when one is working from 9 to 6 and travelling >>> time is 2 hours and >>> >moment you reach home, you have kids which need to take for >>> >Occupational therapy, speech therapy etc., Even in weekends there are >>> >classes like Music class, Key board class, computer class and skating >>> >class. By the time I finish taking my children to all classes I am >>> >dead tired, but even in bed you cannot sleep so peacefully, because >>> >they have very poor sleep, even for smallest sound, my children will >>> >wake up and they wake me up. So every day one cannot have good sleep >>> >also. >>> > >>> >So in this kind of situation, how can I sit for meditation? You seems >>> >practicing Zen, have you ever reached Buddha nature? >>> > >>> >You said “'I am touching this rock, and there is an 'I' (self) and a >>> >'rock' and they are separate things.'” >>> > >>> >Can you tell me what is this self? Have you ever questioned yourself >>> >‘Who am I‘ . >>> > >>> >The duality is created by you and you want to dissolve it by >>> yourself? >>> > >>> >Can you tell me a technique for a person like me who is totally >>> >occupied in his life and no time to sit silently? >>> > >>> >Best wishes >>> >Suresh >>> > >>> > >>> >On 10/19/12, Bill! <BillSmart@...> wrote: >>> >> This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! 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