--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "marekreavis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > **SNIP** > > > I feel M.'s own characterization of himself not as the guru, but as a > > doorkeeper to the tradition is an honest and poignant one-- because > > truly even if many did not remain with TM, he opened an important door > > for a LOT of people. In that sense M. is a doorkeeper and a > > world-catalyst. > > **END** > > One's own earnestness ensures that they'll follow the path that > "accomplishes" the goal of realization for them. For many (most?) of > us, as you point out above, Vaj, Maharishi opened the door that > allowed us to begin/continue our personal journey in this life. For > some it appears to have been sufficient in and of itself; for others > it was the first step in a multi-step process; and for others it is > one of a number of different elements incorporated into their life. > "Even a little of this dharma. . .." > > Here at FFL all the different contingents are present and in dialogue. > It's what makes this site so valuable and why (IMO) it continues to > grow in both members and posts. The whole thing (not just FFL) is > completely self-regulating and we're just along for the ride. > > An image always comes to my mind of a whole bunch of tiny ants on a > little piece of bark or flotsam riding the top of a huge wave. > They're all running around doing this and that, having fun, getting in > trouble, screwing around, being serious, organizing things, tearing > things down, etc., whatever. And some are just hanging ten at the > forward edge of the bark, facing in the same direction that the huge > wave is headed, and enjoying the ride. Regardless, they're all going > forward, only some are enjoying more than others. > > Here's to enjoyment.
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