Linda Callanan wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Professional boxing, transsexualism how about the story of an ex-nun
> (Catholic)? I've just finished reading "Through the Narrow Gate" by Karen
> Anderson. It's her story of 7 years spent in a convent structure. I was
> surprised at how much this book touched me emotionally I feel as if I'm
> still reeling. What was so obvious to me was how much time in agony we
> humans spend in trying to find God, be God, merge with God. All systems
> seem to touch on these themes - kill the ego, transcend the ego, be without
> sex, be sex, love the body, hate the body, suffer, don't suffer, love
> yourself but only the pure self. It occurs to me that those times when I am
> truly at peace are only those times when I feel the bliss of creation, at
> one with all, God, Shakti, Destiny, Love whatever it name it has.
>
> I just think we make it so hard does it have to be so?
>
> I have no conclusions just taking an opportunity to express myself.
>
> Namaste,
> Linda

Well stated, in my opinion. Diet/exercise/lifestyle guru Susan Powter's
theme is Stop the Insanity! It's neti-neti for the Home Shopping
Channel. That's what it's all about. Once that's done we can one day
stop the sanity. Then what's left is what's left. Then we can be sane or
insane.

Jerry