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Originally Posted by mercuryrising  You're right, here I am... causing trouble  mostly for me.
And thank you... if I can return the compliment, I admire your fearlessness at looking at yourself and reality. You have asked some of the best questions regarding spirituality on this forum (and that's a lot better than having the best answers, IMO). You take nothing for granted. I couldn't categorize you if I wanted to... |
That is the BEST compliment I have ever had. I have had to fight for my freedom from the pigeon hole and it's wonderful to know I have escaped.
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Each year for me has a theme. One year, it was just getting the basics of living down after homelessness and addiction. The next year, it was my relationships, especially with women. This year, it is demonstrating what I know as truth. Demonstrating because the words never do truth any justice, nor can they possibly "stand in" for the reality. I don't know where these themes come from... they just seem obvious somewhere around January 1st.
So I've been aware of how much I escape into a computer and away from my meditation cushion. And how important it is for me to walk my talk... 
Namaste, Paula...
Ned
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I like your new theme. You got me on it too. I wish sometimes I would keep my big gob shut because I have to put my money where my mouth is and as you say 'walk the talk' and it isn't easy. But I couldn't settle for a peaceful existence chopping wood and carrying water either.
Most of my meditation is on this forum. I completely focus and go into deep thought. That's where all my questions and answers come from. However, more than anything else, I get to know myself, especially when someone pisses me off
. It's then I know awareness of myself is coming to consciousness.
If spirituality exists, then on an individual level, I believe the purpose is to bring self-awareness. This knowledge and understanding of self then extends to others. I don't think we need to look any further because the snowball effect is guaranteed. regards