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Post by CIVILISON on Aug 31, 2005 21:39:38 GMT -5
The water at the ocean
listens to its environment
adapts to it.
On a sunny day
it remains calm, content and peaceful
but when a storm arrives
it flows with it and does not oppose it.
It lets it pass by…
it understand that it must happen
Strive to be like water
and adapt to your environment.
Enjoy the peaceful days
and endure the stormy ones
The storm is seen as a difficulty in your life.
It is not the water that changes
but the environment
that forces it to behave in a specific manner.
Adapt to your environment
and let the natural course of action take place
flow right through you.
The soul never changes
only its environment
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Post by CIVILISON on Aug 31, 2005 22:15:00 GMT -5
A major storm
is just as destructive as it is constructive.
It is a misbalance in nature that causes it
and the storms brings it back into harmony.
The struggle in our life
is an attempt
to bring us back into balance.
Understand that things
are not against you
but are there to help you
realize your goal
And just as the storm
a major difficulty
brings about a balance.
Therefore
out of the bad
comes the good
This is the way of the universe
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Post by CIVILISON on Aug 31, 2005 22:15:41 GMT -5
The NOW
is the only time that occurs.
Yesterday’s now
is today’s past.
Tomorrow’s now
is today’s future.
Life is a combination
of nows and presents
and life takes place in the NOW
Sometimes
we think of the past
or the future
and forget about the NOW
Concentrate
On the NOW
and let things take on their own shape.
The past affects the NOW
And the future
follows it
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Post by CIVILISON on Aug 31, 2005 23:20:26 GMT -5
The Light
when it shines
it helps people see
However
when it is too bright
it makes them more blind
and confused
Thus
the key to a teaching
is not to be overwhelming
but moderate
and humble
Then, and only then
the unnoticed
Becomes the noticeable
Good exists in bad
and bad exists in good
See these as relations
to the absolute and whole
Not as words and literal realities
The puzzle
can only be seen
when done wholly
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Post by Healthy Merking on Sept 1, 2005 7:48:41 GMT -5
is it possible that it is at times the responsibility of a teacher to overwhelm?
if your environment dictates that you should become a hurricane
is it appropriate to wreck shit?
once again - the fine line between monk and samurai
observer and participant
PEACE
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Post by CIVILISON on Sept 1, 2005 20:16:34 GMT -5
Depends on the teacher, I guess.
Receptivity is just like a radio. There is many channels available yet only one can be received; or sometimes... none!
The external stimulus can affect us. In what manner is solely up to us.
Peace my brethren!
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Post by Healthy Merking on Sept 1, 2005 20:18:36 GMT -5
interesting
good point
very good point
peace
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Post by CIVILISON on Sept 1, 2005 20:22:25 GMT -5
 peace
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Post by CIVILISON on Sept 6, 2005 11:02:27 GMT -5
Nature is careless
Carelessness is a virtue
Like a bird soaring in the sky
Not aware of its movement
Just doing it
Like water on the lake
traveling
without a predetermined direction
Careless
yet performing
Like an infant
Not aware of what Its doing
Yet it does it
Not trying to express
is true expression.
It flows
from the core of being
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Post by CIVILISON on Sept 6, 2005 11:29:20 GMT -5
Creativity
is the key to success
The Creative
is the basis of Being
The ability to create
is a shared quality
with the Divine Itself
How come
other beings do not possess
the ability to create?
They follow
But do not create
Man is Supreme
Like a tiny drop of Water
In the infinite Ocean
Same in quality
Different in quantity
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