--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@...> wrote: > > Fine with me. I am not speaking about a big group hug where we all try to get > along. What I am going for has *almost* nothing to do with that.
Why almost? And why did you write: 'I want to clarify that the group I was implying is the earth's population' You know, I was making fun of course. But on a more serious note, I am objecting to automatically assume that everyone is following Advaita. Only about 25% of the Indian population follow an Advaita based tradition, the rest will be following more something like Ramanuja etc. Same goes with Buddhism, they have no concept of an ultimate unity, or Jainism. Not that I have anything against your unity experiences, or doubt them in any way, I am just so fed up with pop Advaita, that I think I don't really need Advaita at all. It's just another theory, appealing to mass taste - We are all one. Talk with a Buddhist, they will tell you once you realize emptiness, there is nothing to unite, what do you want to unite? Talk with a Nisargadatta follower, he will tell you the same, once you realize the illusionary nature of the 'I', what is there to unite? Nothing quite obviously. Likewise the Jains, the Vaishnavas have no idea of an ultimate unity. > Unity is far more subtle than a garden party. Has everything to do with the > transformation of consciousness and nothing to do with superficial > differences. Perhaps you should rethink your assumptions about what I am > going for. :-) Smashed potatoes? > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, blusc0ut <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, even bigger than that! :-) > > > > I know what you are up to. But, But, But: > > I'm not part of your unity, he he. > > > > No,No, No ;-) > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlRF43-xaYc#t=27s > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I agree. What I keep reaching for is one BIG group! I fall > > > > > far short of it, but I can't seem to give up trying. :-) > > > > > > > > But I would not feel so alone > > > > Everybody must get stoned > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <geezerfreak@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > You hit the nail on the head here Bluscout. That's exactly > > > > > > where I'm at these days. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, blusc0ut <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Seems to be! When I see that TM people are leaving to > > > > > > > other movements, who are even worse in their deception > > > > > > > and promises. When I read this, I say, hey, no more, > > > > > > > I've already had enough of this. I've been through > > > > > > > this already. No outrageous claims anymore, no big groups. > > > > > > > > > >
