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Re: gaining enlightenment the old fashioned way [Re: clone]
    #5094007 - 12/22/05 02:02 PM (18 years, 3 months ago)

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Swami said:
You are assuming several things not in evidence:

1. That 'genuine' mystics/gurus/shamans exist.

i agree. that's what i intend to seek out though. find out for myself.


2. That asleep people could recognize one who is awake.

who said i am asleep. sometimes we drift in and out of sleep with no control. one may be awake yet keep their eyes closed, and one may sleep with their eyes wide open. i think i am between spaces, i am looking to be awakened and have my eyes opened.


3. That you truly want your ego destroyed and are willing to do the hard work. There will be no miracle blessing.

ego death is the best way to be truly humbled. IMO. how can i achieve this on my own. on trips i get the ego death, but come back feeling not so humbled.




at this point i see 2 paths in my life. one of the military and travel and leaving it all behind, or one of enlightenment and travel of other sorts.. it's coming time to choose a path or else i will just stall at the fork in the road.
i know it isn't exactly the easiest thing to just up and find a guide, but i think if one truly seeks it they can. i don't remember the exact quote or where i heard it from but, "if god sees you taking a step towards him he will come running 100 steps to meet you."

i hope this holds true. i understand that i must give of myself, but i do not yet understand in what way.





i like the saying "when the student is ready the teacher will appear". this has proven true for me.

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Re: gaining enlightenment the old fashioned way [Re: Deviate]
    #5094219 - 12/22/05 02:45 PM (18 years, 3 months ago)

I like the saying "You can't get their from here" :farmerdance:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: gaining enlightenment the old fashioned way [Re: Icelander]
    #5094317 - 12/22/05 03:08 PM (18 years, 3 months ago)

I like saying
"been there done that."


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