Eric,
No sir, I would not change someone else's words, no more than I would try to silence their voice... besides, the words you used were exceptional!
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 ami'd say i'm the man inayat khan is describing. that is to mean, often ignorant- suffering as a consequence of selfishness."
Making the realization of our selfishness is the first step to overcoming our ignorance, therefore our suffering... right? So much easier said than done for most of us, I'd say. So many layers of ignorance we have to identify and admit to, before finding our personal responsibility in our life situations.
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 amto quote shantideva,"I do not desire suffering; yet, fool that I am, I desire the cause of suffering."
A perfect description of addiction!
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 amin my rock bottom sobriety i find my soul reaching out to god- the connection is amazing.
How amazing for you to be able to experience that! And even if we slip and slide backward, we have the memory of that feeling of elation of a pure connection, making it easier each time we slip. It becomes clearer and clearer, that feeling cannot be found in materialism of our addiction, but in our own efforts of turning inward and reaching out to God.
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 amwe needn't be rock bottom to enjoy or sense the presence. i know the both of you know this. but how often are we tested and blindsided? i'm being redirected to prayer. a game changer where faith and personal relationship are further developed for sure. it's a beautiful thing.
And even though we know this, we still fall into the traps we set up for ourselves. I think we're constantly being tested, because we're bombarded by the push and pull of the physical reality we live in... And prayer is so easy isn't it? Taking so little effort to ask for love and healing for ourselves and anyone else that comes to mind who may be suffering. It is truly a beautiful thing, so happy for you to have been able to recognize it!
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 amgod, the one guru, guiding all souls. the only virtue we need to practice is being conscious of god.
Simple, concise, devoid of complication.
happyrain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 am"this fire we call Loving is too strong for human minds. but just right for human souls." -Aberjhani
Another beautiful thing you've shared with us.
Thanks Eric, tonight I believe you were my teacher,
KIm