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Trying this again...

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Trying this again...

from JoeUser Forums

The JU bugs struck again and for some reason you can't read my last article....so I'll re-post it here.

I'm reading a book that LifeHappens recommended to me when she found out I was going to certify to teach yoga after D comes home and my back is healed up.  it's called 'Jivamukti Yoga', and in it I fond the following quote:

'The color of our skin, caste, race, nationality, religion, belief ideology, status, education, culture, tradition etc. pertain only to the body and mind.  But the core of our being is infinite, eternal, ever pure, without beginning or end.  This core underlies all forms and all changes like an invisible thread in a garland full of various flowers, remaining unsullied and unaffected by these outer manifestations and differences which are the root cause of animosity and antagonism in society.'
~ Swami Nirmalananda, 'A Garland Full Of Forest Flowers'.

Wow....that's beautiful, don't you think?

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
Dharm,
Not only are you uglier than hammered pig shit, I`m sure you flowers smell like your camel toe on friday night. You are complete trash and should get off the internet. I`m sick of seeing you in these blogs. Your pictures suck and you can probably play only one cord on that gee-tar you have. Get a hobby, join a club or just play with yourselr. STAY OFF THE NET !!!.
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am glad you enjoyed the book. Not only do I find the techniques fantastic, but the theology and beliefs are well explained....so much so that it really helps explaining yogic principles to "non-yoga" peoples...

About this....
I think that those who are evil reap what they sow. Their karmic consequences prevent them from being released from samsara, and so they stay and repeat the cycle again and again and again.


I'm not sure what I think about this. I agree that consequences are unavoidable and that you reap what you sow. I wonder though how many chances we get to progress before we are placed in a permenent place. The idea is hard to explain, but think of it like school. Everyone has an opportunity to gain a master's degree. Some people are never going to obtain one, no matter how many times they try. Some people who are mentally handicapped and never complete high school. That doesn't mean they are unhappy that they don't have a master's; they are where they are supposed to be and so, they are content. Those who are unhappy with their place are those who have not come to the end of the road....perhaps they have more learning to do. When compared to eternity, how many times are we given an opportunity to learn before we have reached our full potential (whatever it may be)? If this life was the end all be all, then many would never have the chance to progress due to circumstances beyond their control. I believe there is more to life and that we will continue to develop and learn after our time on this world is over. i don't know that reincarnation is correct though. It would assume that everyone is capable of achieving perfection and some people intentionally regect that or may not have that. Just as we differ in our mortal capabilities, I wonder if spiritually we may have a limit as well.

I enjoy hearing your perspective on life and eternal topics....Keep it up.
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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's Dharm -A, fuckwit. I know that anothing more than monosyballic is difficult for you, but let's try this together, shall we? Dharm-A. DHARM-A. Got it? *sigh* ...that's okay. You tried. I do have a speech lesson that might help you though....say: " I'm Sofa King. We, Todd Ed". Keep saying it, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it before too long!
Aww, you don't like my pictures? What's the matter? Are you jealous? That's too fucking bad. You could always post pictures of your toothless coke addled self you know....but then you'd be blowing your 'anonymous' cover, huh? Oh, and by the way...this article isn't about photographs or my roses, so unless you have something relevant to add shut the fuck up. Have a nice fucking day!

Life:

When compared to eternity, how many times are we given an opportunity to learn before we have reached our full potential (whatever it may be)? If this life was the end all be all, then many would never have the chance to progress due to circumstances beyond their control. I believe there is more to life and that we will continue to develop and learn after our time on this world is over.


I don't know. I think that we redo as many times as necessary...and I don't think that one's physical circumstance necessarily prvents a person from obtaining enlightenment and a release from samsara. Karmic retribution doesn't have to last a lifetime....I guess the best example I can give you is this: a man takes another person's life. He's caught, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. His conviction and sentence is the karmic retribution, but there's nothing to stop him from progressing spiritually and attaining enlightenment whilst incarcerated and before he's executed. It's the same with other people too...everyone has the buddha-nature within them. It's whether they choose to use it or not that matters!

That book rocks, btw...thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction!
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow....that's beautiful, don't you think?


Yes, I do. Thanks for sharing, too. I'm putting this one in my collection of quotes.