It was fascinating to look back and know that I was not perturbed at all nor upset nor angry. As I try to remember it, I was thinking about the ocean or any body of water that is calm and quiet and if someone throw rocks at it, it will create a ripple. But there was no ripple at all, so it cannot be compared to a body of water. The mind is like a clear mirror, without desire, you are just looking at the exact reflection as it is - no changes, no impurities, no imperfection - just as it is. And you look and look, and all you have is an inner calm, inner peace. Nothing bothers you for you see it as it is.
As humans, anything that is different from the usual, from the norm trigger some kind of emotion within us - but if there is no difference, no change, we even cast a second glance and then just move on to the next.
I went to the mechanic just to have my car check since I noticed it is already 71,000 miles. He looked at it, informed me about the front brake pads and rotor need to be replace and it will cost $385. I told him that I only have $200 available for now so, I probably have to delay it and wait a little while longer. On my way home, I talked to a friend who suggested that I get another quote from CarX or another shop which I did and I was shown that both front and back pads and rotor need to be replaced and that I should not try driving on the expressway, the quote was $300 for front and $400 for back. I thought about the first mechanic who only mentioned the front and perhaps 10 yrs ago, I would have been huffing and puffing but this time, I just thougjht that he is a businessman doing business and knowing I only have limited amount of money, he only mentioned the front. But would it not endanger my life not knowing that the back need fixing, too?
Again, I have no desire to fix or not to fix anything in the car - I was just going with the flow and what will be will be. Therefore, the mirror is still clear and all is well and there is no sign of impurities.
BTW, around 9 p.m. the friend I wrote about who wanted to stay longer in his miseries and who claimed he is genetically predispose/dispose to such - called and since I was talking to someone else, I let it go to vm. Again, no desire to correct or judge or convert him to happier disposition, so, I just let it be and did not even call him back. I am at peace and calm and collected.
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Now, as I am writing this, I asked why would mind be made impure by our desires? If to desire is to long or hope for and if hope is a belief in positive outcome related to events and circumstances - what is wrong with that? when does impurities come in by desiring?
Lets take the first scenario and add desire to it. Lets say I was hoping to consummate the deal, I wanted to believe in teh positive outcome whether it is for me or the other party. If I am looking in the mirror, the reflection will not be whatever it is anymore. The desire, the hope, the craving for positive outcome will be reflected in the mirror. So, even though it is a positive energy, it still changes things. A distortion is added into the image, there is a noise in the picture.
Lets take the second scenario. If I added desire to get it done and I do not have in my possession the money necessary to get it fix, then my hope and desire for a cheaper price will cause me to reflect a different image in the mirror. I would probably be wanting to project the mechanic as a nicer guy who can be manipulated by a sad story or by a sweet smile or whatever. A mere hope changes things. Is it good? is it bad? neither. It is just not pure as it should be. It is still pure in its impurities. If we want to accept that, so be it.
The third scenario would also added a different reaction, with the hope of a different outcome.
It is said that most holy/sacred books exhorts all men to pursue the same holy desire. All hearts must be charged with the same good urge and all thoughts must be directed by noble motives towards holy ends.
It is said that there are 4 goals in the scriptures, laid down for humans namely:
1 - righteousness
2 - wealth/prosperity,
3 - moral desire
4 - liberation
And so it is that humans try to reach, achieve, accomplish the four goals. But it is said that to simplify it, we can just try and achieve righteous wealth of (wisdom) and have a moral desire for liberation. So, 2 goals instead of four. I like that. It is much easier.
ALL ARE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE ONE.
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I can make those goals into one versus 4. If there is love you are doing the right thing. If you are doing righteousness, wealth will come to you easily because The Source knows what you need. IF you are doing righteousness, isn't that moral desire, too? Then you are liberated by giving love, love, love,love and only LOVE for love makes the world go round.
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