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Ananda
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 Posted - Oct 29 2013 : 2:47:06 PM
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Are you willing to be lonely all your life in order to be mine?
Yes, Lord.
Even away from your loved ones?
Yes, my Lord.
Are you really ready to be all mine?
No, Lord. But, with your help maybe little by little...
There is no black or white in this, either you are all in or not.
Are you going to wait until you become a very old man who has lost all desires of what this world has to offer until you become mine? What is it going to be.
Are you going to be fully mine?
Yes, Lord.
No matter what the price is?
Yes, my Lord.
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Radharani
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2013 : 3:56:50 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Ananda
Are you willing to be lonely all your life in order to be mine?
Yes, Lord.
Even away from your loved ones?
Yes, my Lord.
Are you really ready to be all mine?
No, Lord. But, with your help maybe little by little...
There is no black or white in this, either you are all in or not.
Are you going to wait until you become a very old man who has lost all desires of what this world has to offer until you become mine? What is it going to be.
Are you going to be fully mine?
Yes, Lord.
No matter what the price is?
Yes, my Lord.
Author: mind.
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flying solo
Australia
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Posted - Dec 02 2013 : 7:07:01 PM
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Ananda,
Were you listening in to my conversation with God last year in the forest?
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 02:17:29 AM
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SeySorciere
Seychelles
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 06:54:20 AM
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I don't know but if I ever heard a voice asking me to turn away from my loved ones to be His...I would very much doubt that it is the Lord talking to me.
Sey 
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Sparkle
Ireland
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 07:02:13 AM
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Edited by - Sparkle on Dec 03 2013 07:03:21 AM |
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 09:28:53 AM
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Originally posted by SeySorciere
I don't know but if I ever heard a voice asking me to turn away from my loved ones to be His...I would very much doubt that it is the Lord talking to me.
Sey
Very understandable... But in certain circumstances you might take such a step. People do it a lot... Maybe for a god, guru or human lover I really don't know... But it's doable and in it's own circumstances also understandable.
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Ananda
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 09:31:16 AM
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Originally posted by Sparkle
Would you give up your own enlightenment in order for someone else to be enlightened?
If what is meant with enlightenment is my own happiness... Yes and no... Depending on who that person is.
I would like to know your own reply to this.
Namaste |
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Shanti
USA
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 10:14:34 AM
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I was asked by Jesus last night to let go my need to take care of all I care for (not physical level as in stop doing what needs to be done, but at an inner level of prayer)... he said he will take care of them for now and to just let go in him and let him take care of me for a bit.
It was so surprising to see I could not let go in him the way he wants me to... there are such subtle attachments to caring for my loved ones with prayers that thinking if I let it all go, all around me will fall apart. That is nothing but control in the name of prayers. Finally every step of the way I have been shown it will be what it will be and the broader the prayer the more effective... but even the purest of intentions I have are subtle levels of control.
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Sparkle
Ireland
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 10:14:39 AM
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My answer is a deep resonant non-intellectual yes, there is no choice, but I ain't no saint I can assure you
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 11:33:38 AM
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You've reminded me here with a sufi story about a saint whom I see in visions every now and then... He usually comes and gives me advise in big life decisions... I really feel like sharing it with you now maybe you could relate to it...
The story is that after his master sent him out of the caves in the mountains to go out and teach... He was pointed toward a certain city... When he entered the city he saw a lot of starving beggars... So he thought to himself, if only I had some money I would feed everyone of those beggars... Suddenly a sound came to him and said: Put your hands into your pockets... As he did so, he found a hand full of golden dinars... So he went out and bought food for all the beggars and yet some golden dinars remained in his pocket... Then the sound came over him again and pointed him to go and put the rest of the money at the location of a broken down old house... When he went there to put the money... Suddenly an angel appeared to him... And told him, why did you question the will of your lord... Don't you think if he wanted to change the current way of things he would've done so. Let it be his will... |
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Shanti
USA
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 11:42:55 AM
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Originally posted by Ananda
why did you question the will of your lord... Don't you think if he wanted to change the current way of things he would've done so. Let it be his will...
Yes Ananda... it always is his will... it just takes some time to see the subtle levels of attachments and let them go.
And this layer of subtle attachment really took me by surprise... to see even a prayer is a form of control... that even a prayer has to be let go... it's like being shaken by the root and being uprooted... it has always been about prayers and letting go... but even a prayer is a thought, a subtle need for control...
Your story hits home on many levels.. thanks for that. |
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Ananda
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 11:53:14 AM
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There are many other stories along the same line... It is pretty much the same as the concept of samyama... Let go and let God...
But since I am telling stories, I'd like to also share another story which is as a sequel to the one above... It is about the saint Al khidr and the prophet Moses from the old testament...
I am not sure of accuracy of the story but this is how it is in my mind so I'll share it accordingly and if I am wrong in anything I hope someone would interfere and correct me.
The story goes that Moses asked of God to show him one of his faithful servants on the earth... God pointed him toward Al khidr but told him that he wouldn't be able to understand Al Khidr's acts.
So Moses followed the instructions and found Al Khidr. But to his surprise, he found him cutting a very old and big tree that gave shade to three houses... Moses said to himself then this couldn't be the friend of God... Then a sound said to him, I told you that you won't understand his acts... Moses then said okay I'll approach him and seek his companionship...
After the tree fell down... Moses approached Al Khidr and told him his story... Al Khidr understood everything and told him that it's okay with him but that he won't be able to accept Al Khidr's acts. But Moses was insisting... So Al Khidr welcomed him as his companion...
On the road, Al Khidr approached a fisher's man boat and broke it's wood and sank it down... This astonished Moses but he kept his mouth shut even though he was enraged by the act. Afterwards while walking on the sea shore... Al khidr ran after a young kind of 10 years old and killed him with a blow from a rock on his head.
After this Moses broke into a fist of anger and started screaming at Al Khidr and telling him that he is a murderer ect ect...
Then Al Khidr turned back and told him:
There is a powerful storm coming to this area tomorrow... If the old tree was left standing, it would've fallen on the three houses. Also, if the fisherman went out on his boat tomorrow.. The waves would've been too high because of the storm and he would've sank and met his end.
As per the boy, unfortunately this boy was going forward toward a life of self destruct to his own self and his family... So God decided to end his life in order so that he may not drag his good parents with him into a life of misery and darkness... And the parents will bring birth to new children who will fill their life with Joy.
This is why I told you that you won't be able to accept my acts. And to this Moses agreed. And the two bid each other good bye.
I know the story is harsh. But this is life, it's really harsh. Some people might consider the way I think too superstitious... But so be it, I do not care. Let it be His will.
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Ananda
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 11:54:54 AM
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Originally posted by Sparkle
My answer is a deep resonant non-intellectual yes, there is no choice, but I ain't no saint I can assure you
This is what gives you happiness. |
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tonightsthenight
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 12:13:12 PM
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Originally posted by Shanti
quote:
Originally posted by Ananda
why did you question the will of your lord... Don't you think if he wanted to change the current way of things he would've done so. Let it be his will...
Yes Ananda... it always is his will... it just takes some time to see the subtle levels of attachments and let them go.
And this layer of subtle attachment really took me by surprise... to see even a prayer is a form of control... that even a prayer has to be let go... it's like being shaken by the root and being uprooted... it has always been about prayers and letting go... but even a prayer is a thought, a subtle need for control...
Your story hits home on many levels.. thanks for that.
Nice Ananda!
Yes, yes, yes! Living in freedom! |
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tonightsthenight
846 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 12:14:48 PM
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Originally posted by SeySorciere
I don't know but if I ever heard a voice asking me to turn away from my loved ones to be His...I would very much doubt that it is the Lord talking to me.
Sey
it means the giving up of attachments. |
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Sparkle
Ireland
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 2:31:49 PM
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Originally posted by Ananda
[quote]Originally posted by Sparkle
My answer is a deep resonant non-intellectual yes, there is no choice, but I ain't no saint I can assure you
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This is what gives you happiness.
Yes that's the spin off, but that's why I said "deep resonant non-intellectual".
If it's done in order to be happy then it nullifies the whole thing.
It comes from one of those stories out of India and sometimes it resonates and sometimes not, worth a shot though
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 3:11:23 PM
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It's resonating over here I can tell Indian stories as well
Much love |
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maheswari
Lebanon
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Posted - Dec 04 2013 : 12:59:50 PM
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Awesome posts everybody!
Even samyama is a sort of control...that is why I was reluctant to stop it recently despite passing through overload episode...despite our releasing into stillness there is always some attachment even if it was like 1% |
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matangi
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2013 : 9:51:07 PM
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Very good offerings here all. Thank you.
Ananda, your postings are so full of heart! Your journey inspires! Thank you!
Curious about the thoughts about samyama....my experience of samyama as a child - long before I knew this word - was simply an ask, a let go, a trust.
Trust is all. Even if my ask comes to me way different than I ask all is good.
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matangi
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2013 : 10:02:42 PM
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I need to add - discretion is key.
Even as a child, I did not ask just because of pain, want, imagined need.
There is a listening in.
Asking is important.
Be as sure as possible that the ask is being encouraged.
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Anima
484 Posts |
Posted - Dec 24 2013 : 2:26:14 PM
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| Thank you, Ananda. This story and dialog are precious. |
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Dec 25 2013 : 11:07:11 AM
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Thank you for reminding me of this topic... My master is in town... So, this is a good reminder
Love to all and merry Christmas |
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