Nightly Spiritual Quote #343 Buddhism

“In meditation we discover our inherent restlessness. Sometimes we get up and leave. Sometimes we sit there but our bodies wiggle and squirm and our minds go far away. This can be so uncomfortable that we feel’s it’s impossible to stay. Yet this feeling can teach us not just about ourselves but what it is to be human…we really don’t want to stay with the nakedness of our present experience. It goes against the grain to stay present. These are the times when only gentleness and a sense of humor can give us the strength to settle down…so whenever we wander off, we gently encourage ourselves to “stay” and settle down. Are we experiencing restlessness? Stay! Are fear and loathing out of control? Stay! Aching knees and throbbing back? Stay! What’s for lunch? Stay! I can’t stand this another minute! Stay!”
― Pema Chödrön

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Peace and Love

Seth Kelly Curtis

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The Wisdom of Robert Adams #36

All of the great Sages since the beginning of time have taught basically three direct methods for self-realization.
These three methods I’m going to share are the highest teachings on earth.
If you only practice these things you would need nothing else and
we will awaken and become free which we already are anyway but
you don’t believe it. It behooves us to practice these three methods.

The “first” principle is being in the acquaintance of Sages in satsang.
This is the highest teaching you can get.

The “second” direct method is self-inquiry.
Self-inquiry is very important also.
But Bhagvan Sri Ramana Maharshi and other great Sages, Shankara, many Sages, manySaints, have emphasized the importance of
self-inquiry, atma-vichara. It’s very easy to do.
You should practice all day and all night.
Especially if you’ve found a Sage

The “third” direct method is self surrender.
You can do all three of these things simultaneously you know.
You can be with a Sage, practice self-inquiry and also surrender.
This is what a true devotee does. They do all three.
Without even knowing that they’re doing them.

Talk 212: Three Direct Methods – 27th December, 1992

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May God bless and protect you

Seth Kelly Curtis