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Sept 1, 2019 13:35:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:35:39 GMT
Yeah, sure, go ahead and snooze away.... anything done to transcend the ego, any techniques, thinking that one knows how to use a mantra, meditations, or spiritual practices undertaken to subvert the ego or to overcome it actually only succeeds in perpetuating it or continuing it in a more subtle way. It's blather. A spiritual ego is the result. How would one go about purifying being? Being isn't simple enough for you? You're talking nonsense. If I were to actually teach you meditation you would be eternally grateful but I'm not sure I could live with that burden. 😀😀 No thanks. I'll stay with what is spontaneously going about its business in any given moment.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:36:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:36:39 GMT
Okay, I can accept that. Mind can be an obstruction. I accepted that fact. Somehow, mind did, too, and it took a backseat. Why? I don't know. I cannot say it was because I was practicing meditation. It took a backseat when I stopped doing/practicing meditation. That's the mystery. Now we're getting somewhere! No, you can't be my caddy. You talk too much.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:41:01 GMT
Now we're getting somewhere! No, you can't be my caddy. You talk too much. So you don't understand what happened?
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Sept 1, 2019 13:43:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:43:01 GMT
No, you can't be my caddy. You talk too much. So you don't understand what happened? I have no questions.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:47:54 GMT
Post by Enigma on Sept 1, 2019 13:47:54 GMT
All the masters are not saying it is. Do we have to play dueling quotes again? Yes we do, particularly since you're going round in circles. You're losing your shit again, just so you know.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:52:22 GMT
Post by Enigma on Sept 1, 2019 13:52:22 GMT
Sages rarely tell seekers the truth, partly because it can't always be told, and partly because mind is not really a partner in the process, but rather an obstruction. I'm guessing he felt Niz needed a focus for his devotion, and it seems he was right. Okay, I can accept that. Mind can be an obstruction. I accepted that fact. Somehow, mind did, too, and it took a backseat. Why? I don't know. I cannot say it was because I was practicing meditation. It took a backseat when I stopped doing/practicing meditation. That's the mystery. Sometimes mind can be tricked, sometimes it just gives up. Who knows? If mind/ego is happy with it's practice, something has probably gone horribly wrong.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:53:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:53:05 GMT
Okay, I can accept that. Mind can be an obstruction. I accepted that fact. Somehow, mind did, too, and it took a backseat. Why? I don't know. I cannot say it was because I was practicing meditation. It took a backseat when I stopped doing/practicing meditation. That's the mystery. Sometimes mind can be tricked, sometimes it just gives up. Who knows? If mind/ego is happy with it's practice, something has probably gone horribly wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 13:53:08 GMT
Yes we do, particularly since you're going round in circles. You're losing your shit again, just so you know. No that would be you. Stop fooling yourself will you.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:54:16 GMT
Post by Enigma on Sept 1, 2019 13:54:16 GMT
Do we have to play dueling quotes again? Come on then. Let's start this dual. I'm waiting. First of all tell me which part you don't understand about this. I used to sit for hours together, with, nothing but the 'I am' in my mind and soon peace and joy and a deep all-embracing love became my normal state. In it all disappeared -- myself, my Guru, the life I lived, the world around me. Only peace remained and unfathomable silence." Nisargadatta I understand it just fine.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:56:05 GMT
Post by Enigma on Sept 1, 2019 13:56:05 GMT
Okay, I can accept that. Mind can be an obstruction. I accepted that fact. Somehow, mind did, too, and it took a backseat. Why? I don't know. I cannot say it was because I was practicing meditation. It took a backseat when I stopped doing/practicing meditation. That's the mystery. Now we're getting somewhere! Maybe you need to stop meditating too?
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