[MD] an authentic teacher?

[jhmau]

On Monday 05 October 2007 3:58 AM SA writes to Dallas:
 
SA
I find death to be very comforting and clear in its' direct experience of
reality.  I really go through high moments of clarity during funerals and
days after funerals.  Some deaths still are strong enough that even their
memories stir a clarity of life
like no other, one such is my father's. Still, I find the need to stay warm
and cozy during these autumn nights and now that it is morning I'd say these
mornings, too.
 
Hi SA and All,
 
ŒComforting¹ is not a word I associate with death! Louise¹s struggles to pay
attention to nothing but her own emptiness were terrifying.  A friend¹s son
met death in a motorcycle accident because his body was so broken he was
unable to experience anything but emptiness. Such clarity is not comforting!
IMO death can only happen to one who has been forced to stare at emptiness
either by force or willingly. For myself Œcomforting¹ is not a word I
associate with emptiness.  Death is no teacher, Christ notwithstanding.
 
Joe



>      [Dallas]
>> Nowness as the guru. We touched on that a bit, mind
>> is the guru, everything
>> is mind, mind has no absolute existence. Can we
>> cling to such cozy
>> situations with a clear and honest awareness of
>> death?
> 
>      I find death to be very comforting and clear in
> its' direct experience of reality.  I really go
> through high moments of clarity during funerals and
> days after funerals.  Some deaths still are strong
> enough that even their memories stir a clarity of life
> like no other, one such is my father's.  Still, I find
> the need to stay warm and cozy during these autumn
> nights and now that it is morning I'd say these
> mornings, too.  
> 
> 
> crisp frost,
> SA
> 
> 
>      [SA previously]
>>>      I experience the woods, my family, work, and
>>> sometimes these other excursions.  Cougars are
>>> powerful, and water crosses their path and tap,
>> tap,
>>> tap... hesitation.  I like cougars.  The leaves on
>> my
>>> bare feet say a lot to me now.  The cold gray
>> cloudy
>>> day that this was spoke wonderfuls!  My wife
>> smiled
>>> much today, and that had something to say to my
>> heart
>>> in a good way.  My son throwing leaves in the
>> fire, I
>>> stared at that for awhile.  The dog curled up on
>> the
>>> warmth of the couch this cold night.  That's
>> presently
>>> speaks to me.
>>> 
>>> good night, I'm gettin' warm,
>>> SA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      [Marsha]
>>>> I was being serious when I said most often
>>>> assistance comes in the
>>>> form of a book.  But what I find confusing is
>> that
>>>> there are
>>>> different views about needing a teacher.  Some
>> state
>>>> the journey is
>>>> to be taken alone.  Some state when you're ready
>> the
>>>> teacher will
>>>> appear.  Some state you should seek out an
>> authentic
>>>> teacher and
>>>> community.  I think I should do this work alone,
>> and
>>>> sans drugs.  But
>>>> sometimes I do get into a fit of confusion.  I
>> don't
>>>> find making
>>>> mistakes so terrible, because there's always
>> some
>>>> lesson that
>>>> accompanies a mistake.  And since I'm alone,
>> there's
>>>> no one else to
>>>> mess up.  Does anybody have any thoughts on
>> finding
>>>> a teacher?
>>>> 
>>>> Marsha
>>>> 
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