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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
Note: This Guide is a work in progress, and should be checked regularly for reality updates. The Guru may, at times, speak in riddles: this does not mean that the truth is more distant, merely that the illusion has changed.The Seeking of the Truth is a Quest, and that quest is Dharma. Sutra 1: Good works or contemplation should not be indulged for their own sakes: the Universe reveals what is required in your Now. Sutra 2: Reflection is not solely that which we see in the mirror of Now, but is also the contemplation of why that image is. Sutra 3: See your reality for what it is, not for what you think it is: this is the first step to making your reality what you wish it to be. Sutra 4: Do not expect your Path to be smooth.It will have rocks, slippery portions, and parts that are washed away completely.Persevere. Sutra 5: Public self-criticism does not brighten one's Spark of Brahman: it merely feeds one's narcissism. Sutra 6: If your Path seems to be sprinkled with shards of glass, you should examine each shard to ensure it is not a diamond. Sutra 7: Authority is granted by the people, and is meant to be constantly questioned by those people. Sutra 8: Faith is not an alternative to thought: the one excludes the other. Sutra 9: To proclaim Righteousness is to be Unworthy. Sutra 10: Karma is not a consumer item to be bought and sold. Sutra 11: To understand our purpose in the context of the Whole, we must focus on our Atman...our connection with Brahman. Sutra 12: A focus on Now strengthens the Fulcrum upon which rests the Universal Balance. Sutra 13: The Children of the Guru are the true reflection of his Teachings. Sutra 14: The greater the complexity of a problem, the more obvious the correct solution becomes. Sutra 15: One's Dharma may be obscured by believing in Its exclusivity. Sutra 16: The true Guru will guide, not preach. Sutra 17: Do not waste your life seeking to understand the Divine: Brahman lives within you. Sutra 18: Listen to the vibration of the Universe through the Chakra of your heart and you will resonate with Truth. Sutra 19: To truly hear and resonate with the Universal Vibration, one must be fully in the Now. Sutra 20: Sympathy and Compassion should never be about oneself. Sutra 21: Words of Truth are always illuminated by that inner Light (Shanti) your Spark will recognise. Sutra 22: Anger directed at you is not necessarily about you: always consider the Source. Sutra 23: In seeking direction, it is often necessary to stop seeking and Be with the moment: your spark of Brahman will provide. Sutra 24: Unnecessary baggage obscures the Path: unclutter your mind. Sutra 25: Remember that a pile of ordure is simply that: Seek not to give it meaning. Sutra 26: Disdain lessens your Karmic profile: sympathy enhances it. Sutra 27: Value judgements should be made from within the context of that Value's singular reality. Sutra 28: There are times when inaction is the only correct course of action, and understanding the reason for that inaction is more important than any possible outcome. Sutra 29: To begin to understand the Universal Vibration, one must first still the echoes of Chaos within. Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one's Reality: listen carefully when others speak. Sutra 31: Negative thought multiplies: Positive thought must be nurtured, as it is fragile and ethereal. Sutra 32: Part of Wisdom is knowing when acceptance is more important than understanding. Sutra 33: Do not follow those who would interpret the divine for you: your spark of Brahman will lead you to the Path. Sutra 34: In meditation Inner Clarity can adjust the Illusion of one's Present Reality. Sutra 35: Seek not to assign blame: accept it and blossom. Sutra 36: When spiritual guides speak like fanatics, they are. Sutra 37: Discard humility that is unwarranted, as it may cloud your perception. Sutra 38: The Circle of Natraj is not about destruction, but signifies rebirth and renewal. Sutra 39: The Universal Vibration resonates with the body Chakras: feel the Vibration. Sutra 40: Stop talking long enough to hear your inner voice. Sutra 41: In a Universe of Order struggling to balance Chaos, logic must at times be suspended to enable a vision of the Truth. Sutra 42: Prayer and hope seek to influence tomorrow: experience instead the joy of the Now in which all things are possible. Sutra 43: Fear destroys logical thought: it is extraneous to your personal Now and cannot dwell there. Sutra 44: Love is a microcosm of the Universal Balance, and one must be vigilant against the intrusion of Chaos. Sutra 45: Always be mindful that Truth is approachable by many different paths (Dharma), and is our ultimate destination. Sutra 46: Aum.To clearly see Dharma one must understand that Brahman is Truth as it is the Path, as it is. Sutra 47: Fable is often easier to accept than Truth: examine content through the lens of Dharma. Sutra 48: Do not permit a difficult problem to affect your feelings adversely.Either nothing can be done about it, or a solution or alternative can be found.That solution will not be found through lamenting, but through thought.Let it go by accepting it, or solve it through clear thought. Sutra 49: Right thought is food for the Atman, which cannot overindulge. Sutra 50: Take care not to assume that your Dharma is catholic: Dharma varies with individual realities. To be continued:See Jim's Guide, Part 2 Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one’s Reality: listen carefully when others speak. |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
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I think I disagree with #8. I think thought and faith can coexist. We are educated in the Western world by the teachings of Socrates and Aristotle. Mutually exclusive ideas cannot coexist. For instance I cannot believe in Christ and the Dalai Lama both for one says we live on earth only once and the other says multiple times. But remember Hegal. Both and more. How can our puny,little earth bound minds understand the great light that made us. Ah, it's wonderful that life is so full of mystery! I will never resolve it but I will always be on the trail. Right now, you are my trail guide. |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
GBride: There is much space for conversation here, my friend. I must however, run off to town this morning, so may not reply today. Let me just say that Jim's Guide is not an attempt to proselytise: Jim's guide is a guide for me, Jim, and is just that. If others find points in the Sutras that ring True to them, fine, but it is not meant to challenge nor replace any belief system: it is simply meant to codify my belief system, which, to my mind, it has done...although only that section of my Dharma that exists Now is clear... Best regards Jim "We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock" |
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