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To think outside the box, one must first be the box.
posted by
avant-garde
on April 18, 2006 at 12:32 PM
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Jason -
Being surrounded by love - the best way to protect one's self. Thanks for stopping by.
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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Brettnik -
I think you are right. The scary thing is, they may never mature spiritually, but move from being a suicide bomber to teaching others.
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:51 AM
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Abhilasha -
Thanks for the kind word. And I do think that everyone needs a teacher when they are ready to move to the next level of spiritual maturity. Now, I don't think it needs to be someone one follows, or meets with, or who is even alive. A teacher can be one whose books are read by a student. But I think one needs direction to move to the next level - because the closer one gets to nonduality, the more dangerous the journey becomes.
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:50 AM
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Jomei -
A great analogy as well! Thanks!
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:44 AM
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Cee -
Internal understanding is the key!
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:43 AM
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Samhain -
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by.
posted by
sannhet
on April 18, 2006 at 11:43 AM
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I feel like God's love
surrounds me 24 hours a day, and so I try to do what's right so as not to put a dent in my sense of spirituality.
posted by
JasonScyte
on April 18, 2006 at 7:34 AM
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I think this is why so many suicide bombers,
abortion clinic bombers, and other religious "activists" are young adults. They are not yet spiritually mature and easily manipulated by people who are mature, but also evil.
posted by
brettnik
on April 18, 2006 at 7:29 AM
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hiii..
you have put up the explanation very nicely so that anyone can understand it...i really like the way you write about simple & straight...& the subjects are always very close to life & spirituality....i think to get spirirtually aware the first thing is to have a keen desire to walk this path & then the second step is to see yourself thru every action & thought...Introspection gives you all the answers but only if you are neutral to everything.....do you think one needs a teacher..i think some people do..& some dont.....
posted by
abhilasha
on April 17, 2006 at 11:19 PM
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Sannhet, a precious analogy is this. I interpret as "taking yourself
with you". I think of a Zen story where a master asks a student to empty a basket. He asks the pupil "What is in the basket?"
-"Nothing." replies the pupil.
The master says "Good. Now take it with you."
posted by
Jomei
on April 17, 2006 at 5:26 PM
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The internal validation-That's where the maturation process
takes place. For until we are sure of what IS internally, from the heart if you will, we are at the mercy of others who may manipulate or try to influence us as to what we
should internalize. The Spirit is always ready to respond; and It will when and if WE are ready to truly listen and surrender.
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on April 17, 2006 at 3:24 PM
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....excellent discussion of spiritual development - the analogy to children is totally apropos - well done! samhain_moon 
posted by
syzygy
on April 17, 2006 at 11:42 AM
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