Comments for Truth Is All That Matters http://www.johnsherman.org Self-inquiry with John Sherman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Jeeti Johal http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1425 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:46:40 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1425 Its always heartening to read a succes tale ending with liberty love and a renewed zest for life. Blesed Be... Its always heartening to read a succes tale ending with liberty love and a renewed zest for life.

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]]> Comment on I want to use this space to discuss with you the simple, perfect self-inquiry of Ramana Maharshi. by Lilian http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1424 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:44:06 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/09/16/i-want-to-use-this-space-to-discuss-with-you-the-simple-perfect-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi/#comment-1424 <p>Hey John,</p> <p>Thank you for your blessed satsangs and thank you for the above valuable teaching. Helped me a lot to fine tune my self inquiry practice.</p> <p>With love. </p> Hey John,

Thank you for your blessed satsangs and thank you for the above valuable teaching. Helped me a lot to fine tune my self inquiry practice.

With love.

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by KrisB http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1423 Sun, 25 May 2008 21:38:44 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1423 Sounds like you had an in-the-shower baptism and rebirth Sounds like you had an in-the-shower baptism and rebirth

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Ron http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1421 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:25:47 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1421 So you did indeed remove the two comments I've sent yesterday (and the third one, suggesting you to do this). To be honest, I don't really know what to think of it ("Truth Is All That Matters"?). Anyway, I wish you good luck. So you did indeed remove the two comments I’ve sent yesterday (and the third one, suggesting you to do this). To be honest, I don’t really know what to think of it (”Truth Is All That Matters”?).

Anyway, I wish you good luck.

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Ron http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1420 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1420 Hi John. I see my 'comment is awaiting moderation'. That's good. Just throw it out before anyone sees it. I'm serious. What good is it to be negative about something that's a good thing. Even if the mind is also making the story of 'The Self' up, it's better to pursue a nice goal than a bad one, right? To be honest, I had a taste of the 'divine' to, and still have the echo of that in me. Reading and listening to your words (and those of Gangaji, Krishnamurti, Ramana, etc.) do bring up good, loving feelings. So, really, throw out my negative comments earlier and accept my best wishes. Hi John. I see my ‘comment is awaiting moderation’. That’s good. Just throw it out before anyone sees it. I’m serious. What good is it to be negative about something that’s a good thing. Even if the mind is also making the story of ‘The Self’ up, it’s better to pursue a nice goal than a bad one, right?

To be honest, I had a taste of the ‘divine’ to, and still have the echo of that in me. Reading and listening to your words (and those of Gangaji, Krishnamurti, Ramana, etc.) do bring up good, loving feelings. So, really, throw out my negative comments earlier and accept my best wishes.

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Ron http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1419 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:41 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1419 With horror in the world, I not only mean people torturing/killing each other, but also the fact that there are people who will never have the chance of ever discovering their true self (like people with brain damage and so on). Not to mention cancer, etc. And this is all contained in this beautiful source that is really me/us? Now, one could say it's only my confused, egoistic mind which is trying to keep me from turning my back on it, which is "telling" me these things, but, again, can you show me it isn't "telling" me (and making me feel/belief) this concept of 'The True Self' too? With horror in the world, I not only mean people torturing/killing each other, but also the fact that there are people who will never have the chance of ever discovering their true self (like people with brain damage and so on). Not to mention cancer, etc. And this is all contained in this beautiful source that is really me/us?

Now, one could say it’s only my confused, egoistic mind which is trying to keep me from turning my back on it, which is “telling” me these things, but, again, can you show me it isn’t “telling” me (and making me feel/belief) this concept of ‘The True Self’ too?

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Ron http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1418 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:47:23 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1418 Nice going John. One question: in all the video's from Gangaji and you that I've watched, not once I've heard the name J. Krishnamurti mentioned. Another thing I wonna bring up: how can one be sure that this concept of "when everything else is 'removed', the only thing that's left is the true self. It could just be another trick of the mind ("if I stop competing, I can't lose anymore"). And then there's the fact that when one doesn't take everyday life so serious anymore (after all, it isn't really got the do with the real me), how about the horror that's happening in the world? Questions, questions... Nice going John. One question: in all the video’s from Gangaji and you that I’ve watched, not once I’ve heard the name J. Krishnamurti mentioned. Another thing I wonna bring up: how can one be sure that this concept of “when everything else is ‘removed’, the only thing that’s left is the true self. It could just be another trick of the mind (”if I stop competing, I can’t lose anymore”). And then there’s the fact that when one doesn’t take everyday life so serious anymore (after all, it isn’t really got the do with the real me), how about the horror that’s happening in the world? Questions, questions…

]]> Comment on The story of how I met Gangaji, became all spiritual, and happened upon the secret of eternal happiness by Rajeev http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1410 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:30:48 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/24/this-is-the-story-of-how-i-met-gangaji-and-became-spiritual-and-finally-found-through-the-self-inquiry-of-ramana-maharshi-everything-that-i-had-ever-imagined-i-wanted/#comment-1410 Hello John, Jesus, Krishna, Rama, Buddha, Gangaji, you, Bhagavan Ramana, Eckhart Tolle, Devamrutha... again and again how many births have been roaring forth the truth of Self !It is so wonderful to hear again and again this simple truth eternal. So Aham...Rajeev ? Hello John,

Jesus, Krishna, Rama, Buddha, Gangaji, you, Bhagavan Ramana, Eckhart Tolle, Devamrutha… again and again how many births have been roaring forth the truth of Self !It is so wonderful to hear again and again this simple truth eternal.

So Aham…Rajeev ?

]]> Comment on We must make Ramana’s simple, perfect teaching freely available to all. by Paul Regeer http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/08/18/we-must-make-ramana%e2%80%99s-simple-perfect-teaching-freely-available-to-all/#comment-1409 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:37:08 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/08/18/we-must-make-ramana%e2%80%99s-simple-perfect-teaching-freely-available-to-all/#comment-1409 "If any are bound none are free." Ramana used to say to people who wanted desperately to enlighten the whole world: 'the enlightened one doesn't see any unenlightened individuals around him. Don't be like the man who woke up from a dream and who now wants to wake up all the other people he met in his dream.' I believe you yourself, John, mentioned this in one of your talks. “If any are bound none are free.” Ramana used to say to people who wanted desperately to enlighten the whole world: ‘the enlightened one doesn’t see any unenlightened individuals around him. Don’t be like the man who woke up from a dream and who now wants to wake up all the other people he met in his dream.’ I believe you yourself, John, mentioned this in one of your talks.

]]> Comment on Accountability and responsibility by Paul Regeer http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/05/accountability-and-responsibility/#comment-1408 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.johnsherman.org/2006/11/05/accountability-and-responsibility/#comment-1408 What do we do (if anything) with the paradox of personal responsibility, a sense of duty based on one's individual position in society, and one of the basic tenets of non-dualistic philosophy, which says that the realized 'person' is unbound by any obligation? Do we leave the paradox right there, or do we shift it slightly by saying that even in the non-dual state there's always some duality left? Is it the shadowy* ego that still remains after realization that feels and carries the responsibility? If so, that ego is not so shadowy?! (*the burnt rope that still looks like a rope but can't be used to tie anything with anymore) What do we do (if anything) with the paradox of personal responsibility, a sense of duty based on one’s individual position in society, and one of the basic tenets of non-dualistic philosophy, which says that the realized ‘person’ is unbound by any obligation? Do we leave the paradox right there, or do we shift it slightly by saying that even in the non-dual state there’s always some duality left? Is it the shadowy* ego that still remains after realization that feels and carries the responsibility? If so, that ego is not so shadowy?!

(*the burnt rope that still looks like a rope but can’t be used to tie anything with anymore)

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