exactly . . . they are perfect as they are . . . then from there you can work your way out to Hitler and Aushwitz.
zendervish --- In [email protected], "Joe" <desert_woodworker@...> wrote: > > Suresh, > > I worked as a scientist for a long time, and found almost no one who had > experience personally in Zen practice or with awakening. > > All I could do was continue to treat them like everyone else, a part of my > sangha. > > This was good practice! > > You can do it! > > --Joe > > PS But *do* be a part of a spiritual sangha, so you can give each other > support, and develop ways in yourself to bring all your gifts to whatever > OTHER circle(s) you are then a part of additionally. > > > SURESH JAGADEESAN <varamtha@> wrote: > > > > Dear Sir, > > > > Wonderful saying. I have a problem. This daily life often takes me out > > of this spirituality. I often drained off by the thoughts of wanting > > and fearing. I can't speak spiritual in other forums such as Merchant > > Navy forums, which they dislike. Can anyone have a separate life one > > for professional and for personal? People have multiple faces, they > > don't speak truth or even they don't know that they are possessed by > > egoic thoughts. If you point out their egoic way of thiking, they get > > angry. > > > > I am afraid I wanted to be constantly aware of my inner peace and > > remain in peace. But it doesn't seem to happen. My energy levels are > > going down. Can I be enlightened? > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
