[MD] Who am I?

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

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> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:32:51 -0800
> From: markhsmit at aol.com
> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
> Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I?
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> On Feb 28, 2009, at 10:28:59 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote:
> Hello everyone
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>> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:38 -0800
>> From: markhsmit at aol.com
>> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>> Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I?
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>> On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:20:51 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote:
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>> Hello everyone
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>>> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:38:56 -0800
>>> From: markhsmit at aol.com
>>> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>>> Subject: Re: [MD] Who am I?
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>>> On Feb 27, 2009, at 11:27:45 PM, "Dan Glover" wrote:
>>> I don't know who I am. You'd think after all this time thinking about it and ruminating over it that I'd know but I don't. There are times where I've caught a glimmer but as soon as I try and grasp the clue, poof, it's gone like a puff of smoke, wafting through my clenched fingers and beyond my dreams.
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>>> Hi Dan,
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>>> Self inquiry, or atma vichara in sanskrit, has always been around for thousands of years with numerous proposed solutions. I have learned a lot from discussions with John Sherman (johnsherman.org) about this. He uses the simple technique of "looking at yourself", as proposed by Ramana, which is not a spiritual technique at all. Try it out.
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>> I took a quick look. Hmmm... how do I put this... You seem like a nice person. So I'm going to be nice too. I'm going to figure you just don't know any better.
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>> I recommend you (or anyone) take care and be exceedingly wary of anyone who claims to know things this guy claims to know.
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>> Thanks anyway,
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>> Dan
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>> Thanks Dan, you are right I do not know any better. I thought you were in need of a suggestion. I know that we all do not know anything, but there are tools.
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> Hi Mark
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> I understand that I hurt your feelings. I'm sorry. I could say I didn't mean it but I did. I want to shake you awake for surely you slumber.
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> Be mindful.
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> That's the best advice I can give... the best advice I've ever heard. And watch out for self-styled gurus. They aren't what they seem.
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> Dan
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> PS I've been a practioner of Vipassana meditation for some years now. There is a center about 35 miles from where I live that I visit 3 to 4 times a year. I've only done the 10 day retreats but I am considering getting serious about it. There are many centers throughout the US and the world. I think you might find it of value. Google it and you'll find all the info you need.
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> No worries Dan, it actually takes a lot to hurt my feelings, you weren't close, but thanks for your words. I am a big fan of meditation of all sorts.
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Hi Mark

Thanks for being such a good sport. That's refreshing. So tell us more about what brought you to this discussion group. What do you hope to draw from it? No worries... is that Australian?
 
Dan
 
 
 
 
 
 
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