Trekkies part II / imaginary encounter with the self

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Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru>

wrote:

> > Is it that the mind creates a fantasy world which is predictable

> and

> > more comfortable?

> >

> > Is it an attempt to gain control over a world that seems out of

> > control?

> >

> > What were they looking for?

> >

>

> i love star trek, though i'm not as imaginative as a trekkie.

> trekkies, spiritual seekers, it's all a theme park, an amusement

park

> for the adults just because we become adults it does not mean we

> let go off our toys. and why should we?

>

> some guys like to work on their old mustangs in the garage,

> and my hobby is building, fixing, demolishing the imaginary models

of

> (spiritual) reality. it seems like a never ending

work...especially

> the fixing part.

>

> there's really nothing wrong with it and much better (for me) than

> collecting stamps or baseball cards. though it's hard to use that

> old geeky line anymore to one's date, " hey, wanna see my nondual

> quotes collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for coffee

> then? "

>

> hur

 

she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for some

conversation and not really interested in my " collection of nondual

quote " cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards are

in the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to

pretend and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.

 

" you are That, " i said in a serious tone.

" so what? " she said with a smile.

 

right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while i'm

hoping for more.

 

hur

 

ps. thanks easy.

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Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> > Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru>

> wrote:

> > > Is it that the mind creates a fantasy world which is predictable

> > and

> > > more comfortable?

> > >

> > > Is it an attempt to gain control over a world that seems out of

> > > control?

> > >

> > > What were they looking for?

> > >

> >

> > i love star trek, though i'm not as imaginative as a trekkie.

> > trekkies, spiritual seekers, it's all a theme park, an amusement

> park

> > for the adults just because we become adults it does not mean we

> > let go off our toys. and why should we?

> >

> > some guys like to work on their old mustangs in the garage,

> > and my hobby is building, fixing, demolishing the imaginary models

> of

> > (spiritual) reality. it seems like a never ending

> work...especially

> > the fixing part.

> >

> > there's really nothing wrong with it and much better (for me) than

> > collecting stamps or baseball cards. though it's hard to use that

> > old geeky line anymore to one's date, " hey, wanna see my nondual

> > quotes collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for coffee

> > then? "

> >

> > hur

>

> she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for some

> conversation and not really interested in my " collection of nondual

> quote " cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards are

> in the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to

> pretend and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.

>

> " you are That, " i said in a serious tone.

> " so what? " she said with a smile.

>

> right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while i'm

> hoping for more.

>

> hur

>

> ps. thanks easy.

 

 

She'd probably be better compamy if you let her remain separate......

 

Oneness has some serious drawbacks....

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> though it's hard to use that

>old geeky line anymore to one's date, " hey, wanna see my nondual quotes

>collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for coffee then? "

> > she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for some

> conversation and not really interested in my " collection of nondual

> quote " cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards are in

> the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to pretend

> and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.

> > " you are That, " i said in a serious tone.

> > " so what? " she said with a smile.

> > right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while i'm

> hoping for more.

> > hur

 

Oh my goodness. This is funny.

Thanks for the giggle and the illusionary visions that ran through my mind

as I read it.

 

Shar

 

 

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Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...> wrote:

> > Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru>

> wrote:

> > > Is it that the mind creates a fantasy world which is

predictable

> > and

> > > more comfortable?

> > >

> > > Is it an attempt to gain control over a world that seems out of

> > > control?

> > >

> > > What were they looking for?

> > >

> >

> > i love star trek, though i'm not as imaginative as a trekkie.

> > trekkies, spiritual seekers, it's all a theme park, an amusement

> park

> > for the adults just because we become adults it does not mean we

> > let go off our toys. and why should we?

> >

> > some guys like to work on their old mustangs in the garage,

> > and my hobby is building, fixing, demolishing the imaginary

models

> of

> > (spiritual) reality. it seems like a never ending

> work...especially

> > the fixing part.

> >

> > there's really nothing wrong with it and much better (for me)

than

> > collecting stamps or baseball cards. though it's hard to use

that

> > old geeky line anymore to one's date, " hey, wanna see my nondual

> > quotes collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for

coffee

> > then? "

> >

> > hur

>

> she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for some

> conversation and not really interested in my " collection of nondual

> quote " cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards

are

> in the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to

> pretend and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.

>

> " you are That, " i said in a serious tone.

> " so what? " she said with a smile.

>

> right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while i'm

> hoping for more.

>

 

 

And she said,

 

" Don't gimme no lines...

and keep your hands to yourself! "

 

(Georgia Satellites)

 

that was funny, hur

 

Freyja

> hur

>

> ps. thanks easy.

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the head can be off just under the chin where you feel a tickle of breath that, as soon as it's noticed, you find yourself without yourself, headless, no 'quotes', no nisergadatta, nothing but what's breathing a headless oneSharlene <sharlene wrote:

> though it's hard to use that>old geeky line anymore to one's date, "hey, wanna see my nondual quotes >collection by nisargadatta. no? ok, just come in for coffee then?"> > she politely accepts the invitation because she's looking for some > conversation and not really interested in my "collection of nondual > quote" cards. i wanted to show them to her so badly. the cards are in > the drawer somewhere and i just cannot shake the temptation to pretend > and adapt the mannerism of a guru wannabe with her.> > "you are That," i said in a serious tone.> > "so what?" she said with a smile.> > right. she is only interested in coffee and conversation while i'm > hoping for more.> > hurOh my goodness. This is funny.Thanks for the giggle

and the illusionary visions that ran through my mind as I read it.Shar**If you do not wish to receive individual emails, to change your subscription, sign in with your ID and go to Edit My Groups: /mygroups?edit=1Under the Message Delivery option, choose "No Email" for the Nisargadatta group and click on Save Changes.

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Nisargadatta , " carolina112900 "

<freyjartist@a...> wrote:

> Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler " <hur@n...>

wrote:

> > Nisargadatta , " Hur Guler "

<hur@n...> wrote:

> > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru "

<toombaru>

> > wrote:

> > > > Is it that the mind creates a fantasy world which is

> predictable

> > > and

> > > > more comfortable?

> > > >

> > > > Is it an attempt to gain control over a world that seems

out of

> > > > control?

> > > >

> > > > What were they looking for?

 

 

Consider what happens when a stone is thrown up. It leaves

its source and is projected up, tries to come down and is always

in motion until it regains its source, where it is at rest. So also

the waters of the ocean evaporate, form clouds which are moved

by winds, condense into water, fall as rain and the waters roll

down the hill in streams and rivers, until they reach their original

source, the ocean, reaching which they are at peace. Thus, you

see, wherever there is a sense of seperateness from the source

there is agitation and movement until the sense of seperateness

is lost. So it is with yourself.

 

To identify oneself with the body and yet to seek happiness is

like attempting to cross a river on the back of an alligator.

 

 

-Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

from Talks

 

 

It is the instinct of exploration, the love of the unknown, that

brings me into existence. It is in the nature of being to see

adventure

in becoming, as it is in the very nature of becoming to seek

peace in being. This alternation of being and becoming is

inevitable: but my home is beyond.

 

~Nisargadatta Maharaj

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> To identify oneself with the body and yet to seek happiness is

> like attempting to cross a river on the back of an alligator.

>

>

> -Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

To disidentify oneself from the body to seek happiness

is like forgetting that you're a bird crossing the river

on the back of an alligator.

 

>

> It is the instinct of exploration, the love of the unknown, that

> brings me into existence. It is in the nature of being to see

> adventure

> in becoming, as it is in the very nature of becoming to seek

> peace in being. This alternation of being and becoming is

> inevitable: but my home is beyond.

>

> ~Nisargadatta Maharaj

 

And this constipation of being and becoming is

unenjoyable, but my home is free flowing.

 

Exlaxly,

Dan

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033>

wrote:

> > To identify oneself with the body and yet to seek happiness is

> > like attempting to cross a river on the back of an alligator.

> >

> >

> > -Sri Ramana Maharshi

>

> To disidentify oneself from the body to seek happiness

> is like forgetting that you're a bird crossing the river

> on the back of an alligator.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No matter which way I turn.....where ever I look......whatever I

try............I am lost...................There is nothing I can do.

 

 

I can't think my way out of this.

I can't meditate my way out of this.

I can't pray myself out of this.

 

 

(probably because there is no " I " ........and no this)

 

 

LOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> >

> > It is the instinct of exploration, the love of the unknown, that

> > brings me into existence. It is in the nature of being to see

> > adventure

> > in becoming, as it is in the very nature of becoming to seek

> > peace in being. This alternation of being and becoming is

> > inevitable: but my home is beyond.

> >

> > ~Nisargadatta Maharaj

>

> And this constipation of being and becoming is

> unenjoyable, but my home is free flowing.

>

> Exlaxly,

> Dan

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Dear Dan,

 

does this mean that you've been full of shit?

 

Suppositorily yours,

Jessica

 

 

 

 

> And this constipation of being and becoming is

> unenjoyable, but my home is free flowing.

>

> Exlaxly,

> Dan

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Nisargadatta , " dan330033 " <dan330033>

wrote:

> > To identify oneself with the body and yet to seek happiness is

> > like attempting to cross a river on the back of an alligator.

> >

> >

> > -Sri Ramana Maharshi

>

> To disidentify oneself from the body to seek happiness

> is like forgetting that you're a bird crossing the river

> on the back of an alligator.

>

> >

> > It is the instinct of exploration, the love of the unknown, that

> > brings me into existence. It is in the nature of being to see

> > adventure

> > in becoming, as it is in the very nature of becoming to seek

> > peace in being. This alternation of being and becoming is

> > inevitable: but my home is beyond.

> >

> > ~Nisargadatta Maharaj

>

> And this constipation of being and becoming is

> unenjoyable, but my home is free flowing.

>

> Exlaxly,

> Dan

 

yes dan,

 

i used to joke that eastern spirituality was the equivalent of herbal

laxative for the mind. it clears a lot of mind-stuff.

 

hur

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> yes dan,

>

> i used to joke that eastern spirituality was the equivalent of

herbal

> laxative for the mind. it clears a lot of mind-stuff.

>

> hur

 

Yes, Hur, and like a laxative,

it all depends on how you take it,

not overrelying on it, and

letting it go when it's done its job.

 

-- Dan