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Jun 22, 2013 13:18:34 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 13:18:34 GMT -5
[...] I'm hoping someone will start a new thread though.... "Ask, and ye shall receive ... " Was talking with a long-time friend a couple of weeks ago, and we were relating how we both seek out hang onto the "gold nuggets" of various worldviews. Regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or sexual orientation, people over the millennia have said and done some pretty profound stuff, which can lead to the proverbial light bulb alighting over most people's heads. This immensely wide array of quotes, rituals, and truisms lead us to Truth, 'what is', 'realization', 'letting go'. Around here, we often refer to Ramana or Niz or any of a number of advaitist or neo-advist authors. Let this be the thread for any quotes or discussion about whatever you consider to be a "gold nugget" of truth--anything that helped you 'see the light'. I look forward to reading what y'all have come across.
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Jun 22, 2013 13:22:58 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 13:22:58 GMT -5
Just to kick it off, one of the nuggets that I hang onto is in the Christian Gospel--
If this isn't about 'letting go of attachment' (in this case, to clothing), nothing is.
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Jun 22, 2013 13:34:06 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 13:34:06 GMT -5
Was looking for something by Krishnamurti that someone posted recently. Something about ... not looking to him for answers, but finding them yourself. Anyone got that? That was nugget.
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Jun 22, 2013 13:41:31 GMT -5
Post by silver on Jun 22, 2013 13:41:31 GMT -5
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Jun 22, 2013 13:44:45 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jun 22, 2013 13:44:45 GMT -5
Was looking for something by Krishnamurti that someone posted recently. Something about ... not looking to him for answers, but finding them yourself. Anyone got that? That was nugget. In The Flight of the Eagle he says to use the speaker, the speaker's words, as a mirror to see oneself. I'll try to find the quote. But he says this everywhere, you could probably pick up any Krishnamurti book and find such a quote, because that's what he's all about....doing your own investigating...... sdp
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Jun 22, 2013 13:47:40 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jun 22, 2013 13:47:40 GMT -5
If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got. anonymous
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Jun 22, 2013 13:54:02 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 13:54:02 GMT -5
Yep. That's a nugget.
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Jun 22, 2013 13:54:17 GMT -5
Post by silver on Jun 22, 2013 13:54:17 GMT -5
I saw this on a t-shirt ad in a magazine: 'The best revenge is living well.'
(My interpretation is that it doesn't necessarily mean to have a bunch of material stuff, but to redirect one's attention to simply living one's own life.)
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Jun 22, 2013 13:56:04 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 13:56:04 GMT -5
Was looking for something by Krishnamurti that someone posted recently. Something about ... not looking to him for answers, but finding them yourself. Anyone got that? That was nugget. In The Flight of the Eagle he says to use the speaker, the speaker's words, as a mirror to see oneself. I'll try to find the quote. But he says this everywhere, you could probably pick up any Krishnamurti book and find such a quote, because that's what he's all about....doing your own investigating...... sdp Cool. Was unaware of that. Haven't read any of him, but I've watched a few videos that are conducive to unlearning.
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Jun 22, 2013 14:08:13 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 14:08:13 GMT -5
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Jun 22, 2013 14:14:57 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jun 22, 2013 14:14:57 GMT -5
In The Flight of the Eagle he says to use the speaker, the speaker's words, as a mirror to see oneself. I'll try to find the quote. But he says this everywhere, you could probably pick up any Krishnamurti book and find such a quote, because that's what he's all about....doing your own investigating...... sdp Cool. Was unaware of that. Haven't read any of him, but I've watched a few videos that are conducive to unlearning. Krishnamurti was absolutely IT for me from about 1970 to 1976. He was not interested whatsoever in theory, only seeing what is, in the present moment. He never went beyond what any one person in any situation pushed him, that's why I say he wasn't into theory. sdp
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Jun 22, 2013 14:25:15 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 14:25:15 GMT -5
Cool. Was unaware of that. Haven't read any of him, but I've watched a few videos that are conducive to unlearning. Krishnamurti was absolutely IT for me from about 1970 to 1976. He was not interested whatsoever in theory, only seeing what is, in the present moment. He never went beyond what any one person in any situation pushed him, that's why I say he wasn't into theory. sdp Yes, the best teachers always only ever point to 'what is'.
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Jun 22, 2013 14:34:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 14:34:22 GMT -5
"There's no courage", The Prophet said, "before the war has begun." Drunkards vaunt their bravery when you speak of war. But in the blaze of battle they scatter like mice. I'm astonished by the man who wants purity And yet trembles when the harshness of polishing begin... When a man beats a carpet again and again It's not the carpet he's attacking, but the dirt in it.
The idol of your self is the mother of all idols. To regard the self as easy to subdue is a mistake.
~Rumi
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Jun 22, 2013 15:17:08 GMT -5
Post by silence on Jun 22, 2013 15:17:08 GMT -5
In The Flight of the Eagle he says to use the speaker, the speaker's words, as a mirror to see oneself. I'll try to find the quote. But he says this everywhere, you could probably pick up any Krishnamurti book and find such a quote, because that's what he's all about....doing your own investigating...... sdp Cool. Was unaware of that. Haven't read any of him, but I've watched a few videos that are conducive to unlearning. There's two Krishnamurti's to my knowledge. UGK and J Krishnamurti. UG would call J's followers Krisnamurti freaks.
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Jun 22, 2013 15:21:35 GMT -5
Post by Beingist on Jun 22, 2013 15:21:35 GMT -5
Cool. Was unaware of that. Haven't read any of him, but I've watched a few videos that are conducive to unlearning. There's two Krishnamurti's to my knowledge. UGK and J Krishnamurti. UG would call J's followers Krisnamurti freaks. Indeed, I've listened to both. I tend to lean more in the direction of UG, but don't have a problem with J. Any nuggets you have from either are appreciated.
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