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BourneNOIR



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
asterix wrote:
Thanks for the explanation Anuradha.
I like the idea of taking it literally. I think it need not have anything to do with religion, but would still be a valuable thing to do in terms of spiritual development.

I agree. I think the Chinese Taoists were known to do that a long time ago, at least that's what I've read, as well as some Chinese Buddhists. Then again, Buddhism is influenced by Hinduism, and Taoism has that "laisser faire" attitude to be in sync with nature. I also kind of want to do that when I get old, once I've experienced the ups and downs of life, just go on a journey, see the world in a whole different perspective and feel grateful for being alive to experience the world, and leaving it satisfied.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
no reason indeed.maybe we're somehow addicted to it.
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Anuradha Chepur



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
..... and spiritual development can be the ultimate source of bliss.
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