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Etherfish
USA
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 Posted - Apr 21 2007 : 11:05:00 PM
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anthony wrote:
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"in one way it defintley detracts from what most youths consider to be late teenage-early 20's behavoir - being casual sex, alchohol, partying, ect...but I have never been drawn to any of that. I think it defintley alienates most people until they reach an age where perhaps others have "caught up" "
There are plenty of people your age who aren't into those things. They are off in their own world too, whether it be spiritual, gaming, computers, books, art, philosophy, dance, making movies etc. They are out there; I know about 12 people in your age group who party a little, but they are so into hip hop and break dancing that they don't watch TV!
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Eddy
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 6:49:51 PM
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| 20 years old and more enlightened than everyone else that's older |
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anthony574
USA
549 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 8:01:52 PM
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| Cool, another youngin |
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enlightenmealready
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2007 : 09:41:55 AM
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I wouldn't worry about it. I'm 39 and can't find anyone local to me that is even remotely interested in this stuff. I have found groups that I thought for a while were promising, but there always ends up being some formal or informal social hierarchy associated with the group. This site is the best, because it keeps you anonymous, and most of the posts aren't from forum moderators with 18 stars under their avatar. Mind you, their is nothing wrong with being a frequently posting forum moderator, but on a lot of forums it seems to become another informal social hierarchy where the moderators are automatically viewed as "more enlightened" then the rest of the people posting. My advice,
1) keep your practice personal
2) don't be afraid to learn from anyone with something worthy to teach
3) don't idolize any teacher
4) disregard my post and any other information that doesn't resonate with you. If there is
truth in it, it will make sense eventually.
As yogani says, The guru is in you. |
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amrita
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Posted - Apr 23 2007 : 4:31:43 PM
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| Hello^^ I`m 18 and ive been doing AYP for over a year :) |
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Etherfish
USA
3615 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2007 : 4:33:55 PM
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Wow, good post enlight. . .
Yes I forgot to say i'm older than you, and same thing; nobody doing this stuff. A lot of people doing "yoga", but they think it is only asanas. i mention meditation, and they don't know what it is; they say "I meditate while i'm driving, or walking the dog." So I don't say anything. i concur completely with the above post, and if you just do twice daily practices as AYP teaches, and have faith and/or devotion to whatever highest ideal you choose, the proper teaching for you will come to you. |
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Christi
United Kingdom
4514 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 09:01:43 AM
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Hi Amrita
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Hello^^ I`m 18 and ive been doing AYP for over a year :)
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Katrine
Norway
1813 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 09:13:28 AM
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Yes, welcome to the forum, Amrita
How did you find us? |
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Christi
United Kingdom
4514 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 09:15:52 AM
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Hi everyone,
I forgot to say, I'm, 37, but I feel like I'm 18, does that count? 
Christi
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Scott
USA
969 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 1:26:23 PM
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You act like you're 18, Christi.
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Eddy
USA
92 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 5:37:25 PM
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Originally posted by anthony574
I think it is intresting to wonder about the consequences of practicing this stuff at a young age - both good and "bad". I mean, in one way it defintley detracts from what most youths consider to be late teenage-early 20's behavoir - being casual sex, alchohol, partying, ect...but I have never been drawn to any of that. I think it defintley alienates most people until they reach an age where perhaps others have "caught up"
I also wonder if it gives one any sort of edge because they have extra years with which to practice, and even at a more malleable age.
i say just let it eat you... why do you think nisargadatta become self-realized in only 3 years... sorry yogani i disagree with you on this little matter |
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nearoanoke
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 01:36:52 AM
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i am 27. seems most ppl that posted in this thread are of that age. interesting!
-Near |
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Christi
United Kingdom
4514 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 05:34:45 AM
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Hi Scott,
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You act like you're 18, Christi.
...That's a joke!
18 or 8?
Hi Anthony
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I think it is intresting to wonder about the consequences of practicing this stuff at a young age - both good and "bad". I mean, in one way it defintley detracts from what most youths consider to be late teenage-early 20's behavoir - being casual sex, alchohol, partying, ect...but I have never been drawn to any of that. I think it defintley alienates most people until they reach an age where perhaps others have "caught up"
I wish I had started a regular spiritual practice at 18 or 20 and carried it out every day since then... my life would be much easier now.
Hi Eddy
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i say just let it eat you... why do you think nisargadatta become self-realized in only 3 years... sorry yogani i disagree with you on this little matter
3 Years and how many thousand lifetimes? They say that when you are ready, even 3 days is enough. Who knows?
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amrita
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 3:12:48 PM
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Hi ^^
I found this place through my boyfriend. |
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Chiron
Russia
397 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2007 : 7:49:07 PM
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My body is 25.
My soul.. not sure but it feels pretty old.
And our True Self was never born :) |
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Nirodha
New Zealand
86 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2007 : 08:01:05 AM
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| I'm 44, going on 28. Does that help? ;) |
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Sparkle
Ireland
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Kyman
530 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 12:34:12 AM
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| I'm such an old soul I get the senior discount at the movie theater. |
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Holy
796 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 10:13:03 AM
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21 years old, involved in this matter for 3 years, meditating for 2 years. Started with Kriya, switched to AYP :) So don't worry, there are many many young people out there. I have many around me, they are not even 16 and practice pranayama+ deep meditation. One does Mental Kriya Pranayama, is about 18 years old and already reached the 8th Kriya. Many had several kundalini experiences and some even samadhi-like states.
Besides meditation the best way to enhance ones development seems to be karma yoga. Serving others, helping as much as you can, without expecting anything else for it. This opens the heart and you start flying even before having reached godunity. |
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Anyone here pretty young?
