--- "R.G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (snip) > > > > "As one's mind becomes more and more subtle, > one will > > > > find that renunciation of desires is the only > way to > > > > get rid of all sorrow and suffering." ~ Amma > (snip) > This is why one would decide to sit in a cave for a > while... > As the mind find fulfillment in subtlety, then any > agitation of the > mind becomes disturbing to the peace of the subtle > levels... > So, when a desire comes up from the ego, one finds > it easier to let go > of... > And go back to serenity. > This is the whole basis of the 12 steps programs > also. > The idea of 'Letting Go and let God'. > or Acceptance is the answer to all problems. > Accepting what 'IS'
But eventually this position of the mind (i.e., desiring more and more quietness, lack of movement) must be transcended because it is simply a laya, or a quieting of the mind only and is not Liberation. While it has value in leading towards Liberation it as far from it as a very active mind. Still a primary identification of consciousness with something other than consciousness. > > > ------------------------------------ > > To subscribe, send a message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Or go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > and click 'Join This Group!'Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
