Prahlad
did not
fit in
he had no
choice
but
to be himself
lover of
God
not demons
never
distracted
one pointed
The delusion that….
The delusion that spiritual practice will lead to more and more pleasurable or “good” experiences and fewer and fewer painful or “bad” experiences misses the point completely. The point is to know our true nature.
Empathy….
| Empathy | Inhumanity |
| Sentimentality | Clear-sightedness |
Dining in….
Love is God’s
nature
we
twist
and
shout
to make it
better
The Guru’s instructive….
The Guru’s instructive shining of a light is taken for cruelty by the shrunken self.
Narcissist….
| Narcissist | Sees and cares for others |
| Self-contained / self-caring | Lost in others |
Shiva’s Game….
Shiva
gives birth
to
Shakti
gives birth
to
world
Caring is not….
Caring is not reaching out at someone, or discussing only things I can relate with, or making what you experience the same as whatever I’ve experienced.
No core….
| No core / easily swayed | Has core |
| Easygoing / amenable | Inflexible / unfriendly |