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Post by mick on Jan 24, 2016 21:42:16 GMT -5
Great site! Just joined. I listened to this guy named Atreya Thomas, who was giving a talk to a small group in a library; and then I read his book. Man, this guy is intense! I do not think he is very well known, but I say he changed my life because I had my first actual awakening experience after coming in contact with him, I still have the same old problems but they just seem lighter. I now have a tremendous energy to inquire about these things, which is why I am here. lol. Cheers! Mick Here is the website: www.revealingtheabsolute.com |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 15:16:22 GMT -5
Great site! Just joined. I listened to this guy named Atreya Thomas, who was giving a talk to a small group in a library; and then I read his book. Man, this guy is intense! I do not think he is very well known, but I say he changed my life because I had my first actual awakening experience after coming in contact with him, I still have the same old problems but they just seem lighter. I now have a tremendous energy to inquire about these things, which is why I am here. lol. Cheers! Mick Hi Mick, sorry that no one welcomed you here, the forum was going through some issues i believe... I checked out Atreyas site, read his awakening story, intense indeed, and some of the short essays he put there. Interesting to see a freedom person taking jesus and some bible quotes on board. Sounds totally genuine to me. I especially liked the post where he suggest what to do after you´ve tried everything ´´advaita style´´and still not getting anywhere. The idea of taking on board (imagining) a power greater than oneself and surrendering to IT is very valuable, i think, although many here on forum may dispute that. Ego resists a notion like that especially here in the west. Still a word of caution may be in place. There are ´´forces ´´ out there, that are quite cunning at faking to be some benevolent being or energy that can fulfill and liberate one, and one might want to surrender to. If one isnt a mentally stable person, one can be vulnerable to such influences. I speak from experience. (even adolf hitler truly believed he was talking to ´´god´´ and fulfilling His mission). So for those i would advise to remain in contact with a teacher who has this experience stable and unfaltering. Eventually you´ll become aware if his-her Presence inside the heart, and then guidance will be easier to follow. That too is often a matter of trial and error, before one dares to totally trust this inner guide.(it can ´´tell´´ you to do ´´impossible´´ things...) I personally was helped by a (white caucasian) student of Sri Aurobindo, and if you look for literature that coincides with what Atreya says (from what i understand of him at this point) he might be worth looking into. ´´More lights on yoga´´ (free pdf epub etc online).Aurobindo also presents a vision of the future, which i find intellectually satisfying.(´´the adventure of consciousness´´ is a good introduction, by satprem, also free online)But not to everybody´s taste , specially here on STforum. for me, a true teacher is one who can impart the experience. You seem to have found one, go for it !  |
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Post by mick on Feb 3, 2016 22:43:57 GMT -5
Sunshine,
Thanks for the welcome! I was looking at Sri Aurobindo; really love him! Thank you!
"Trust the divine power, and she will free the godlike elements in you and shape all into an expression of divine nature."
Sri Aurobindo
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 4, 2016 12:37:26 GMT -5
And yes, I took the time to read his website (Atreya Thomas' website). And...oh boy....what load of...
And that story about his "awakening" is just...just...just...
...well...once I ate some indian food and released a fart and then....yadda-yadda-yadda...I ended up here. Voila!
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Post by mick on Feb 4, 2016 13:36:00 GMT -5
Wow. I am really shocked by the negativity of people on this site. Strange! Something as straightforward and simple as Advaita can be twisted. I am relativity new to this scene but I suppose the ego hates truth; as Truth tends to be the cure for the disease of the ego. I will not be discouraged; but will see it as more of a reason to sacrifice my self even more intensely! Cheers! I suppose that is free will. The ego either builds it self up and resists its own dissolution, or offers itself as a living sacrifice!
Mick
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 4, 2016 13:39:55 GMT -5
There is no "ego" involved here, Mick. Because there is no such thing as "ego" anywhere. There is only not knowing sh!t about reality.
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Post by mick on Feb 4, 2016 13:43:41 GMT -5
Well, I am very interested in Reality, and if there is something you know that you think is worth knowing, I would love to hear it! Thanks!
Mick
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Post by Theodore on Feb 4, 2016 13:44:07 GMT -5
Wow. I am really shocked by the negativity of people on this site. Strange! Something as straightforward and simple as Advaita can be twisted. I am relativity new to this scene but I suppose the ego hates truth; as Truth tends to be the cure for the disease of the ego. I will not be discouraged; but will see it as more of a reason to sacrifice my self even more intensely! Cheers! I suppose that is free will. The ego either builds it self up and resists its own dissolution, or offers itself as a living sacrifice! Mick Hi Mick, You are talking of 'ego' as a third party, something apart from yourself. I suppose that you refer as ego an image about self. So, if the ego, a false self-image is a governing entity, say 'chooses' to do that stuff, what choice does that leave you? If free will is for the Other (the ego), what about yourSelf? |
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Post by mick on Feb 4, 2016 13:47:57 GMT -5
Hmmm. I will have to think about that! Thank you!
Mick
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Post by Theodore on Feb 4, 2016 13:58:38 GMT -5
Hmmm. I will have to think about that! Thank you! Mick Sure. Next time quote me, so that I have a notification that you replied |
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 6, 2016 16:49:16 GMT -5
"This teacher is my life" means, Mick, translated into ACTUAL language: This teacher is my slave/slave-driver.
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 6, 2016 17:07:13 GMT -5
"Poo and pee" is what YOU see, Sunshine.
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 6, 2016 18:09:08 GMT -5
Don't hesitate, Honey. I'm all "pee and poo" for you.
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Post by mick on Feb 6, 2016 18:49:26 GMT -5
"This teacher is my life" means, Mick, translated into ACTUAL language: This teacher is my slave/slave-driver. Hicksetta, Thanks. I do value your opinion as I am very new to this spiritual seeking. You seem to be around for a while. All sarcasm apart though, do you think I am being duped etc.? I feel no allegiance to any teacher as I often do not revisit a teacher once I have checked them out; as I am just exploring different teachers and listening to opinions, even one's that sound a little cynical-I value that to. But seriously all cynicism aside, what do you suggest for someone like myself who truly wants to be free from this identification with mind and body? You seem to have "been around the block," so I truly do value what your heart truly believes. Would love to hear it. Respectfully, Mick |
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Post by hicksetta on Feb 6, 2016 18:55:19 GMT -5
What is it you want, Mick? That I wanna know. Maybe someone can get it for yah, if it's reasonable. That's what I deal in. Not more and not less.
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