| Lawson English 2006-09-05, 8:25 am |
| Stu wrote:
> On 2006-09-04 15:49:22 -0700, Lawson English <LawsonE@nowhere.none> said:
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> To "conquer the mind" suggests violence. In stillness the mind
> disappears. Here is my fist, I open my hand and it disappears.
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I like that one!
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> Meditation should not be a punishment. It is a form of liberation.
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> As the mind settles so will lust, anger, greed and attachment. I can
> not speak so much of pride. That may actually be a virtue. Nothing
> wrong with a little self esteem.
I suspect that someone who is enlightened has infinite Self-esteem.
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> Its all about attachment. Our buddy Michael is all about "no pain, no
> gain". Unfortunately he does not recognize this trick of language where
> all subjects need objects. This is how our minds are structured. The
> point here is to release this veil on our world, to see things as they
> really are. Unified. Complete. Integrated.
>
> Fight on Lawson! You can lead a camel to water....
Gotta be ready to duck when he spits...
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