Merle, Sureesh, What separates you from the clouds?
'Between me and You There is only me. Take the me away so that only You remain'. - Sufi saying. Mike --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > >  dear suresh... > > does the sky think? > > meditation will release you from your thoughts > the sky the clouds and you are one >  as a kid..did you ever lie on your back and delight in the clouds above? > how they move and how beautiful they truly are..especially the white fluffy > ones in a blue blue sky > a great meditation there .....(though please correct me joe if this is not so) > >  just let your mind rest in one of the clouds > >  i often watch cloud formations.. > > they are a source of wonderment amazement and  joyous delight > > a painting of supreme artistry created by the creator of clouds! > >  merle > >  > Dear Joe, > > Who is the thinker? Who is thinking and writing. Why does he think? > Even though at times he realizes that thought engulf him or he become > thoughts or he was totally possessed by thoughts and he is not aware > of presence around. He sees that thoughts keep moving one after the > other, then really who sees thoughts? Who is the observer? Is he also > part of thought or is he not thought? > > It came to my mind that you cannot demand empty of thought, just like > you cannot expect sky should be without clouds. The clouds will be > there as long as water is there on the earth. We cannot expect water > not to be there, clouds not to be there. Does sky is bonded to clouds? > Does sky requires liberation? There was never a bondage between sky > and clouds, and hence liberation is out of question. > > Then what does sky should do when it is covered by clouds, sky should > realize that in me clouds are passing by and watch without forgetting > its own nature. > > -- > Thanks and best regards > J.Suresh > New No.3, Old No.7, > Chamiers road - 1st Lane, > Alwarpet, > Chennai - 600018 > Ph: 044 42030947 > Mobile: 91 9884071738 > ------------------------------------ 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/
