Re: [ET2] Enlightenment Musings

Hello,

I have just joined the e-group and this is my first "offering".

It certainly is scary to think about giving up all that we hold as precious
in order to find enlightenment. How much do we really want it? It reminds
me of the story about the trainee Buddhist monk who asked his master how he
would find enlightenment. The master took him to some water and proceeded to
hold his head under. As the devotee struggled, the master continued to
submerge his head and when he could struggle no more, lifted it from the
water. "When you want enlightenment this much you will find it", was the
reply.

A good friend of mine, who had been giving much thought to the act of
surrendering to the Universe, was meditating some years ago. In his
meditation a voice asked him if, as part of the surrender process, he would
be prepared to give up his relationship with his wife, who he loved dearly.
My friend battled with this for some time and then almost exhausted with the
inner struggle, answered that he would. Immediately, a voice replied, "but
you won't have to".

So my point is that. In being prepared to relinquish that which we love, the
chances are that we won't have to. In fact we'll probably appreciate them
even more, or perhaps in a different way. I'd love to find out.

Dave. x

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Received on Wed Apr 16 2003 - 13:55:34 BST