thank you suresh..i remember when i was 42..i am 67 now..merle Merely My age is 42.
suresh On Oct 21, 2012 11:59 AM, "Merle Lester" <[email protected]> wrote: This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add cleanup rule | More info > > > >suresh.. >so how old are you? >my son's friend amit..his parents have arranged a marriage for him too..but he >does not want too.. >parents are in n.z. he is in sydney... >he is a trained pharmacist but prefers to work in i.t..... >he's brother did the arranged marriage and they have one kiddy... > the chemist where i go there are australian indians there..i like them very >much..2 males and one female.. >i'll ask them if they are with arranged marriages... >many moons ago when i was just 18 an indian chap studying in australia asked >me for a date.. >i did not go as i was a child till i was 19 > > >what do you mean unclean? > > >can you explain? > > > i know you cannot change india..but did not Gandhi change india?...he is one >my hero..what do you think of him? > > > i am familiar with much of indian philosophy and thought > > > i see india is becoming very middle class and getting too fat and westernized >and care not for helping the less fortunate..is this true? > > >in 1974 my husband and i were back packing through asia.. >we were on our way to india but after 3 months of seeing the poverty in asia i >could see no more.. >it brought tears to my eyes and a heavy heart.. >so we flew to london.. >i have been sad not to visit india but that is how things turned out. > > > thank you for your email > peace be with you merle >Merely > >Yes I did arranged marriage. I was in love with 3 girls at various times in my >days before marriage. But what ever happens it is so. But even I did got >attracted with my wife, and the love happened. Actually after seeing the girl, >nearly after 1.5 years only we got married. We actually fought with parents to >get married. Because even though same caste, the horoscope did not match, but >we started liking each other, so we got married. > >I have no division for humans, I do propagate this to many forums I have >joined. If you are unclean, you are untouchable, that is all my view. And I >cannot change India and If I can change myself that it self is greatest >achievement. > >Your belief of all one is true. Oneness of universe. The space you see is >enveloping all forms that exist in this visible universe. So you are the >space, undivided one space. > > >Best wishes >Suresh > > >On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Merle Lester <[email protected]> wrote: > > This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add > cleanup rule | More info >> >> >> >>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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