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   From: evelyn.ruut@gmail.com   
      
   "Jigme Dorje"  wrote in message   
   news:8b9863ec-d247-4b95-9a74-e2e3bec3cc7c@y11g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...   
   > On Aug 14, 6:01 pm, brian mitchell  wrote:   
   >>  zenworm wrote:   
   >> >what are you afraid of?   
   >>   
   >> The stifling crush of authority.   
   >   
   >   
   > You are right not to accept anyone's word on authority alone.   
   >   
   > Still, there really is nothing to fear from authority either. It has   
   > no power from its own side. One of the beautiful things about the   
   > awakening of consciousness is that one quite suddenly becomes aware of   
   > the burden of fear being lifted, leaving a feeling of extraordinary   
   > lightness. Likewise, contention - forgiveness is suddenly there.   
   >   
   > You have indicated that you do not accept explanations of my own   
   > experience, and that is good too; I would not presume to attempt to   
   > rob you of what or how you will or should experience life. I have   
   > faith in you and all beings and am merely and unconditionally   
   > supportive. I speak only to be of encouragement.  Other than that, I   
   > come empty handed and can only offer you a bow.   
   >   
   > It's good.   
      
      
   Jigme, I thank you for this.   
   As a matter of fact, I needed to be reminded of this today.   
      
   --   
   Best Regards,   
   Evelyn   
      
   In the stony fastness of the mountains there is a strange market, where one   
   may barter the vortex of life for boundless bliss.  - Milarepa   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)