--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "nablusos108" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "nablusos108"
> > <nablusos108@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > > Conquering this 'foe' therefore is the first step in
spiritual
> > > > > progress and is referred to as 'Yama'...or brahamacharya
> > > > (celibacy) in
> > > > > Patanjali's eight limbs of Yoga.
> > > > >
> > > > The question is when on our journey do we confront
the 'dweller
> > on
> > > > the threshold'?
> > >
> > > We don't. That's for other traditions of warriors. We are not
on
> > that
> > > path. We simply transcend that and comes out in the other end,
> > > transformed.
> > >
> > > Where is the starting point from which to measure
> > > our First Step in spiritual progress?
> > >
> > > When you felt some rest after meditation. Nothing flashy,
simple.
> > > That's when the fun begins :-)
> > >
> > It can be seen that way also, anmd I appreciate your emphasis on
> the
> > effortlessness of it all. I was responding specifically to Mr.
> > Magoo's statement about the state of brahmacharya and what my (im)
> > personal experience has been. Your expression is probably more
> > accurate overall though.
>
> To be a Brahmachary is also a very simple and effective way. I'm
not
> convinced that to be a Bramachary is a "state". More like a
important
> foundation for further growth. But not much worth without
Transcending
> also.
> High thinking and simple living is a good thing :-)
>
