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Originally posted by LifeIsEnergy
That is kind of odd they don't want to tell their identity, I wonder why? Do you know?
Originally posted by LifeIsEnergy
Yes, just meditating and studying the Twelve Turnings of the Four Noble Truths, the Eight Fold Path, the Five Skandha's, the Eighteen Dhatus, the Twelve Ayatanas, the Twelve Links, the Twenty Two Indriyas, and all the rest of the massive Dharma, seems like more than enough knowledge to go forth and conquer suffering and become truly an Awakened One. I am not sure I would call that "basic" tho
Originally posted by Tamahu
About this:
Originally posted by NewAgeMan
especially "new age" as a prejorative..
To clarify, the times that I've said "New Age" (with quotations), I did not mean to belittle the New Age itself (much less you). When I use quotations for "New Age", it's because I'm referring to the false "New Age" teachings of channelers and mediums. The real New Age teachings are good.
"So however small your work feels to you, as insignificant the changes may appear, let that be your foundation stone. The temple of God is not built on massive stones, but on the little rocks of virtue, which we cultivate day to day. As Mother Teresa taught, "We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.”"
"Within Limbo, live many just men who worked for humanity and who dissolved the "I"; yet, they committed the mistake of not building their Solar Bodies.
"One becomes astonished when one sees Mahatma Gandhi dressed with Lunar Bodies and living within Limbo.
"On a certain occassion (after having verified that the Sacred Fire had never ascended throughout the dorsal spine of Mahatma Gandhi) it was not inconvenient for me to address him and tell him the following: "You are without Realization."
"He answered: "I did not have time for that."
"My final answer was: "That excuse is not just."
"Indeed, Mahatma Gandhi could have built Solar Bodies in the Flaming Forge of Vulcan (Sex) because he had a magnificent wife. However, he committed the mistake of abstinence, he believed that he could reach Self-Realization by renouncing sex. He was a sincere but mistaken soul." - Samael Aun Weor
"Mahatma Gandhi was a very remarkable man.
"Many times, Protestant pastors sat on his doorstep for entire hours trying to convert him to Protestant Christianity.
"Gandhi did not accept nor did he reject the teaching of the pastors. He comprehended and respected it, and that was all.
"Many times the Mahatma said, “I am Brahman, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, etc.”
"The Mahatma comprehended that all religions are necessary because all of them contain the same eternal values.
"Accepting or rejecting any doctrine or concept reveals a lack of mental maturity.
"When we reject or accept something, it is because we have not comprehended it.
"Where there is comprehension, accepting or rejecting become irrelevant.
"The mind that believes, the mind that does not believe, the mind that doubts, is an ignorant mind.
"The path of wisdom does not rely on believing, not believing, or doubting.
"The path of wisdom consists of inquiring, analyzing, meditating, and experiencing." - Samael Aun Weor
I've also already posted about how if any sect–whether it calls itself Zionist or not–does not teach Scientific Chastity, that it is controlled by the Black Lodge to some degree (whether its adherents are aware of the fact or not).
Originally posted by Tamahu
"Within Limbo, live many just men who worked for humanity and who dissolved the "I"; yet, they committed the mistake of not building their Solar Bodies.
"One becomes astonished when one sees Mahatma Gandhi dressed with Lunar Bodies and living within Limbo.
"On a certain occassion (after having verified that the Sacred Fire had never ascended throughout the dorsal spine of Mahatma Gandhi) it was not inconvenient for me to address him and tell him the following: "You are without Realization."
"He answered: "I did not have time for that."
"My final answer was: "That excuse is not just."
"Indeed, Mahatma Gandhi could have built Solar Bodies in the Flaming Forge of Vulcan (Sex) because he had a magnificent wife. However, he committed the mistake of abstinence, he believed that he could reach Self-Realization by renouncing sex. He was a sincere but mistaken soul." - Samael Aun Weor
Originally posted by Tamahu
Although humor and mirth do have their place in Spirituality for sure. I'm just not very good at it.
On a side note - one of the things that I've noticed that the Freemasons
Thus, in the same way, perhaps SOME gnostics are engaged in a fools errand by attempting to change, or alter, or re-create the original Great Work within themselves by their own WILL ie: to try to engineer one's own salvation, which would be not unlike the work of the Freemasons as i've just described it. There could be a danger there, and I just think the test isn't the measurement of the kundalini, but of the love. No love, no work, no accomplishment. The love of Christ is the first/last cause, the alpha and omega. There is no other way "in", because anyone else would be nothing more than a "thief and a brigand" regardless of how sophisticated or simplistic their "frame" of reference.
"Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." – Matthew 16:24
Thus, in the same way, perhaps SOME gnostics are engaged in a fools errand by attempting to change, or alter, or re-create the original Great Work within themselves by their own WILL ie: to try to engineer one's own salvation, which would be not unlike the work of the Freemasons as i've just described it. There could be a danger there, and I just think the test isn't the measurement of the kundalini, but of the love. No love, no work, no accomplishment. The love of Christ is the first/last cause, the alpha and omega. There is no other way "in", because anyone else would be nothing more than a "thief and a brigand" regardless of how sophisticated or simplistic their "frame" of reference.
"Samael Aun Weor did not want anyone to follow him. He instructed everyone to follow their own Being. Those who seek followers want to inflate their own pride, lust, vanity, etc. Those who seek to follow want an easy way to freedom (which does not exist). Do not confuse Gnosis with Gnostics.
"Gnostics are the worst people on earth." - Litelantes
"Follow your own Being. Do not follow any terrestrial person, organization, school or theory.
"The mind must free itself from all kinds of “schools,” religions, sects, beliefs, etc. All those “cages” are obstacles which render the mind incapable of thinking freely. It is necessary for the mind to become free of the illusions of this world and become a fine and marvelous instrument of the Inner Being." - Samael Aun Weor
"This includes "Gnostic" schools.
"Study the teachings. But do not believe in the advice of people on the internet. Most of them are only repeating beliefs and ideas, or they are wolves in sheepskin. Learn to meditate, and He (your Inner Self) will give you all the guidance you need. Then you will know who is who, and there will be no more doubt."
And so I like to say this: "All the treasure is in the Lord Jesus Christ, and the treasure is his love."
"The one who does not possess the Bodhichitta, even when he has created the superior existential bodies of the being, is still unconscious and absurd."
- Samael Aun Weor, The Pistis Sophia Unveiled
"Pistis signifies power. Sophia means wisdom. Those who worship their ‘beloved ego’ will never find Pistis Sophia."
- Samael Aun Weor, The Pistis Sophia Unveiled