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Namaste,

When Jesus said he is "the way" my interpretation of this is more of a formulaic than a ritualistic read ... in other words, to be both man and God at the same time through meditation as...

Generally speaking, I have no problems with the Godz left-overs.

My goodness, I eat my own left-over cooking all the time!

Food is a blessing, especially when it's already given.


ZN

My cat used to love to sit in my lap and enjoy my meditations with me.

(She had a bad stroke and had to be put down, poor dear.)

Breathing in unison with a cat's purring is a beautiful thing!...

Namaste,

Welcome, to this most gracious of communities. I hope you will learn and enjoy from those here as much as I have.

ZN

There are lots of beings out there; some I think are humans w/out bodies, others are not humans and still others are thoughtforms created by others.

Being polite has generally served me really...

Namaste,

Rather than thinking about what to give up, why no simply put on one's daily to-do list time to do nothing?

I know how hard that is to do ... which is why I say to actually schedule...

Namaste,

I don't know the answer to your question, but I've seen many of what I call "noncorporals" along the way. When I was a child, they were shiny blue metallic colored, not green :)

My...

To broaden the idea out, perhaps some of us could post photos and whatnot even if we don't have the lovely layout presented in the OP?

I have some beautiful pics a friend sent me, plus many saved...

How do you answer that for yourself?

It doesn't make any sense, to me, please explain?

ZN

Hello, and greetings (again) to all :)

I have to say that, IMO, taking the time to practice meditation ... to take time to _justsit_ this is the most valuable notion.

There's nothing that...

Thanks, I've missed y'all.

I'm a stockbroker by trade, and I've spent a goodly amount of time past couple years trying to align my clients' reality with what I see "out there."

The time for...

Pranams,

We are all enlightened, if we would but pause to remember that~

Peace to all my brothers and sisters here...

ZN

Here's a bit of a spoof ... but sometimes humor is most revealing!

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news1002/bookburning.html

More seriously, book burning hasn't gone away, there are many who...

Namaste,

Obviously, I'm not Mr Atanu :)

But, I feel obliged to say that the interpretation or parsing of that seems to me to be highly dependent on a personal point of view!

IOW, why...

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True, but it would go a long way to ending the perpetuation of the meme :)



Namaste,
ZN

This thread is my favorite devotional :)

Namaste,
ZN


OM~
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"Future" is an implication of "now."

The best soothsayers are those who can acurately describe now - to most that would be a prediction of future, IMO.

Namaste,
ZN

I'd likely not invite such folks into my home.

If by accident some felt obliged to try to change things here, I reckon the dragons would put them off.


ZN/and the fountains would wash...

Namaste,

I believe more ulcers would be caused by stress than by hot peppers; arguably, the peppers and curry might kill the ecoli which is the proximate cause of many ulcers!

But yes, the...

Namaste,

Perhaps it is simple minded to think as I do, but, it seems to me that obsession with the physical friction, enticement, is somewhat akin to eating spicy food.

If the burn of the...

Namaste,

I suggest approaching the temple and its residents in a subdued manner.

A large shawl/veil wrapped around, will allow you to have your own private space, and also to be demure in...

Indeed I do and shall continue to do so.

OM.

My best advice is to not obsess on the restriction, the tickling doubt...

Rather, just sit and not fuss around.


Namaste,
ZN/as easy said as done, get over it

Hehe.

Life is good when Godz are laughing :)




Namaste,
ZN

Namaste, welcome,

I'm not a regulation anything, just so ya know ...

but, I'd say that for Sri Ganesha my best experience has been direct meditation/devotion and chance :)

That you are...

I grew up on a dairy farm in the midwest of the US ... and I can vouch for cows being very nice, peaceful critters who easily converse and can be heard if one slows down to their pace :)


ZN/my...

Namaste,

It sounds like a really nice encounter, perhaps you go back and pay your respects back by bringing some new corn or somewhat to the gentle soul who greeted you?

ZN/the simplest...

I really like that analogy, thanks.

Namaste,
ZN

I guess that's why I like it :)

"Unacceptable" ... hey I was being polite, moderate...hehehe...

Namaste,
ZN

Namaste,

One cannot "understand" paradox. That's the paradox :)

Any Scripture, Christian, Hindu or otherwise ... all are subject to the bias of translation and interpretation. There is no...

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I can only wonder, not having a context ... but my initial response to interacting with the scripture and translation was WOW!

That said, I could see it as being unacceptable...

I found it just today, and also was thrilled :)

I'm glad to share!

I also found this site today - http://groups.google.com/group/yoga-vasishtha?hl=en

Studying translations, especially of...

http://spokensanskrit.de/


Namaste,
ZN

Namaste,

I was just pondering the notion of finding a spot which beckoned for attention, without any formality or recognition attached to it.

It sounds like it worked for you, which is what...

Hey, let me tell you, I'll thank Godz for a good belch or whatever! I suppose it's an age thingy :)

More generally, I think that allowing the release of emotion of whatever else, without...

I am of the opinion that the more time spent in meditation/prayer, the better.

Better than what? Heh, that's up to you :)


Love,
ZN

Namaste,

Y'all know I'm not orthodox, but instead more experiential/experimental.

IMO, time is more holographic, multidimensional, simultaneous ... than linear. In my experiments, I found I...

Um, who is nobody ... you?

My own father ranted about how I was the only one who would defy him.

He was in his 80s, too, and at the end, it was me who guided him beyond because he knew I was...

I pray for revelation, for a sign.

YMMV


ZN

amra,

With all due respect to your age (89! wow), I would say that Godz presence is in dogshit, too ... else the dog would die. (in other words, remember the skull!)

Regarding *worship* I do...

I wonder, did y'all leave the offerings on the front stoop, anyways?

Perhaps your venture was a sign to the officialdom types...

ZN

Namaste,

The slithering of the snake, Lady Kundalini, could be considered erotic.

Certainly it holds attention (to me, anyways) in a similar fashion.

Makes meditation a pleasure, for...

Welcome!

I pray that you will find many insights and friends here :)


ZN

Namaste,

I would think that question better directed to Lord Shiva.

Pray for guidance, iow.



ZN

Cherries are in season here. As I was washing and de-stemming the cherries, individually, each cherry into the bowl was a prayer.

Participating in the Spirit can take any form; life really can be...

Namaste, welcome!

Time spent in simple meditation, practice, I think is more relevatory than debate. However, debate and consideration then puts that into context, which is a good thing.

...

In my way of looking at things, if you feel more of the spirit by avoiding onions and garlic, go for it~ZN

Why focus on this, when really we are all reflections of the same?

OM

ZN

I've found a lot of good books here: http://www.alibris.com/

ZN

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Namaste,

The "Christians" here in the US (and, I guess elsewhere due to the weed-like proliferation of evangelical missionaries) believe that the Bible *is* to be...