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Recieved: 2001/05/04 23:41
Subject: Re: [K-list] Ramana Maharshi
From: Pepper J. Baxter
On 2001/05/04 23:41, Pepper J. Baxter posted thus to the K-list: After reading this respons I can see a glimps of another point of view. Pepper
Harsha wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: murrkisATnospammindspring.com [mailto:murrkisATnospammindspring.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 7:24 AM
> To: K-list
> Subject: Re: [K-list] Ramana Maharshi
>
> I have been wondering, also, about how the emulation of Ramana Maharshi can
> in any way be practical. Anyone who wishes to respond to this question is
> invited to give hard evidence direct from their own life. I'm talking about
> jobs, family, fights with the spouse. I'm not talking about a review of
> what Ramana Maharshi said.
>
> Harsha gently and in a round about way has pointed to the ability to remain
> in a state of constant equanimity and awareness of (). Acceptable. But I
> still don't know how this is applied in a practical sense.
>
> Furthermore, I still don't understand if this is real or right.
>
> Where does passion sit in the devotees day to day?
> Where does the body?
> Where does the dealing with injustice?
> Oh, and what of sex and pregnancy and birth and life?
>
> This world as we know it, the world that fed the master, would crumble if
> we all played out his life in our own.
>
> stirring the pot,
> not feeling a great deal of equanimity,
> not feeling the need to, :)
> Nina
>
> Oh, where could we be without this notion of enlightenment? /lament
> _________________
> Well said Nina. Will pass it on to HarshaSatsangh as well.
>
> I have not much to add nor do I have any special answers to your questions.
> The Ramana Maharshi post was to give information on the Sage, and not to
> hold him up as a model to emulate. The Sage of Arunachala taught freedom to
> be who you are in your natural surroundings. Our Being Is Freedom,
> regardless of our situation or circumstances.
>
> We are not put on this earth to copy others. We make our own way with the
> passion of our drives and the urges of the heart, and seek to give love and
> receive love for the fulfillment of our unique destiny. The path is unknown.
> It is carved out by simply walking and living life and embracing the present
> with awareness in gratitude.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HarshaSatsangh/join
>
> HarshaSatsangh Magazine and Website is at
>
> http://www.harshasatsangh.com
>
> Love
> Harsha
>
>
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