Turning Within
The human mind is bewildered. and it tries to find out where to find
the answers to the questions of life. Some people search in the
external world. but others seek within. These inner-directed people
say that that which is in the cosmos is within. and that which is
within is in the cosmos. So they go within to the source. to that
point which is the universal cosmos.
Those who are trying to research from the gross. and
then to the grossest aspects of reality are called modern. philosophers. Those who try to go within and research in the
interior world are called Eastern philosophers. The Eastern and
Western concepts in philosophy have nothing to do with geographical
boundaries. Eastern philosophers say that if you understand yourself.
then you will understand the whole cosmos. and you will realize that
the individual self is the Self of all. That is the greatest hope and
joy that we receive. One's self is the Self of all: when you realize
this. you can never hate anyone. because you realize that in hating
someone you are hating yourself. Those who hate others are indulging
in self-hatred; those who criticize others are criticizing
themselves. They are not aware of that immortal.
which is the Self of all.
When you turn within. you understand that it is the mind that creates
a barrier between you and the Reality. Many people who study
meditation think that they should try to stop the mind from thinking.
but this never happens. Many students think. what a bad thought
is coming. My method of meditation must not be good." The thought is
not bad. but they become very caught up in it. and they allow those
thought patterns to influence their body language. This does not
allow them to be steady. The mind goes through fluctuations at a very
high speed. and when you try to study the mind. you don't know how to
handle it because no one has helped you train the mind.
What can help you train the mind? Nothing external can help. The
yogis pray. let this external world not trouble me. so that
I can go within." You should adjust your life so that the external
world of objects and relationships does not disturb you when you are
going within. The world can do only one great thing for students of
meditation. and that is to not disturb them.
When you remove the obstacles that you have been creating. then you
are enlightened. Enlightenment is not something that you gain;
enlightenment is a state of mind that is free from pain and misery.
Human beings can be analyzed by understanding all levels of life
systematically. A human life can be compared to a lamp that is
covered by progressively denser shades or sheaths. As you remove the
dense outer coverings. you find more and more light. and finally a
place full of light. with no darkness whatsoever. You are already
enlightened. but you do not realize it because you are constantly
identifying yourself with the outer sheaths and with the objects of
the world.
WHAT KIND of samadhi are you talking about?
Are you going to differentiate according to the different
specific states of samadhi and make a model for each? It is very difficult to make a precise graphic study when
you have such a broad spectrum of states that fall under
the general specification.
I was referring to ultra-cognative samadhi which involves
the total cessation of the thought process. Is this what
you're talking about?
Whom are you talking to? Those people who are after others can not have
any cognative
mind.... They have only OTHERS` MINDS...They only know to go after.
Sounds like you are not using the generally accepted
difinition of "SAMADHI" but a very limited definition
that is only used within a very small (relatively) community.
If I understand where you are coming from your definition is
NOT the definition used in the yogic community and it is only
used within a restricted sector of the TM community.
Instead of just giving me a knod of agreement when I
mention a (to the best of my knowledge) fairly RARE form
of samadhi. why don't you tell me what YOUR definition is.
BTW: I'm fairly sure that this is NOT the kind of samadhi that
they are talking about! After all... if you are doing a scientific study of any type
the first thing that you need to do is to DEFINE YOUR TERMS!
I am talking about the people who have no their own idea.
but have only their MASTERS` orders...And these people can follow their
masters to see around.as they are
ignorant.therefore they have no light to see around...
therefore they have no light to see around...
My bone of contention with the MMY system (as I
understand it) is that everybody is attempting to use
a single path to get "from hither to yon."
ONE PATH FOR EVERYBODY DOESN'T WORK WHEN:
People have different starting points.
People have different strengths & weaknesses.
People have different personal histories.
People have different cultural backgrounds.
People have different philosophical backgrounds.
People have different objectives.
Yoga is all about finding the way FOR YOURSELF.
not following a path that somebody else has blazed for you.
the answers to the questions of life. Some people search in the
external world. but others seek within. These inner-directed people
say that that which is in the cosmos is within. and that which is
within is in the cosmos. So they go within to the source. to that
point which is the universal cosmos.
Those who are trying to research from the gross. and
then to the grossest aspects of reality are called modern. philosophers. Those who try to go within and research in the
interior world are called Eastern philosophers. The Eastern and
Western concepts in philosophy have nothing to do with geographical
boundaries. Eastern philosophers say that if you understand yourself.
then you will understand the whole cosmos. and you will realize that
the individual self is the Self of all. That is the greatest hope and
joy that we receive. One's self is the Self of all: when you realize
this. you can never hate anyone. because you realize that in hating
someone you are hating yourself. Those who hate others are indulging
in self-hatred; those who criticize others are criticizing
themselves. They are not aware of that immortal.
which is the Self of all.
When you turn within. you understand that it is the mind that creates
a barrier between you and the Reality. Many people who study
meditation think that they should try to stop the mind from thinking.
but this never happens. Many students think. what a bad thought
is coming. My method of meditation must not be good." The thought is
not bad. but they become very caught up in it. and they allow those
thought patterns to influence their body language. This does not
allow them to be steady. The mind goes through fluctuations at a very
high speed. and when you try to study the mind. you don't know how to
handle it because no one has helped you train the mind.
What can help you train the mind? Nothing external can help. The
yogis pray. let this external world not trouble me. so that
I can go within." You should adjust your life so that the external
world of objects and relationships does not disturb you when you are
going within. The world can do only one great thing for students of
meditation. and that is to not disturb them.
When you remove the obstacles that you have been creating. then you
are enlightened. Enlightenment is not something that you gain;
enlightenment is a state of mind that is free from pain and misery.
Human beings can be analyzed by understanding all levels of life
systematically. A human life can be compared to a lamp that is
covered by progressively denser shades or sheaths. As you remove the
dense outer coverings. you find more and more light. and finally a
place full of light. with no darkness whatsoever. You are already
enlightened. but you do not realize it because you are constantly
identifying yourself with the outer sheaths and with the objects of
the world.
WHAT KIND of samadhi are you talking about?
Are you going to differentiate according to the different
specific states of samadhi and make a model for each? It is very difficult to make a precise graphic study when
you have such a broad spectrum of states that fall under
the general specification.
I was referring to ultra-cognative samadhi which involves
the total cessation of the thought process. Is this what
you're talking about?
Whom are you talking to? Those people who are after others can not have
any cognative
mind.... They have only OTHERS` MINDS...They only know to go after.
Sounds like you are not using the generally accepted
difinition of "SAMADHI" but a very limited definition
that is only used within a very small (relatively) community.
If I understand where you are coming from your definition is
NOT the definition used in the yogic community and it is only
used within a restricted sector of the TM community.
Instead of just giving me a knod of agreement when I
mention a (to the best of my knowledge) fairly RARE form
of samadhi. why don't you tell me what YOUR definition is.
BTW: I'm fairly sure that this is NOT the kind of samadhi that
they are talking about! After all... if you are doing a scientific study of any type
the first thing that you need to do is to DEFINE YOUR TERMS!
I am talking about the people who have no their own idea.
but have only their MASTERS` orders...And these people can follow their
masters to see around.as they are
ignorant.therefore they have no light to see around...
therefore they have no light to see around...
My bone of contention with the MMY system (as I
understand it) is that everybody is attempting to use
a single path to get "from hither to yon."
ONE PATH FOR EVERYBODY DOESN'T WORK WHEN:
People have different starting points.
People have different strengths & weaknesses.
People have different personal histories.
People have different cultural backgrounds.
People have different philosophical backgrounds.
People have different objectives.
Yoga is all about finding the way FOR YOURSELF.
not following a path that somebody else has blazed for you.

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