From "Spirituality and Social Action: A Holistic Approach"
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: What does observing 'anger in ourselves from subtle beginnings to full explosion' mean to you? Can you share a personal story when you were attentive to an emotion without any movement of the defense structure? What practice helps you delight in such attentiveness?
Hello! I read with delight that there are articles of Vimala Thakar posted! Who is the person behind these postings? Did you know Vimala by any chance? I am doing research on her at the moment as I may do a film project with her. Can you please contact me? All the best! Renata
Only after looking in and then becoming aware of what I was defending...I reflect on the old wound and try to see what was the root -cause, and start working on what must change about me.....usually it's about forgiveness...
Whenever I notice anger in myself or others, I simply remind myself, "Hey, what should I expect, we all evolved from chimpanzees." Then the anger magically fizzles out. Our egos are a part of us. Fighting it is futile. Rather make a truce with it to help forge a happier, workable coexistence.
Vimalajii was one of the most amazing modern teachers of our time. Thank you for this vignette! Observing the mind, impersonally, not as the 'doer,' must be taught in schools. This education, of the self and Self, and experiencing the subtleties of the non-local mind, sets the pathway to fully realizing our true nature. Namaste. Nisha
Anger,Hatred,Greed all are connected with our EGO.Ego is preventive to the desired emotional & soul quotients. But when I observed LOVE for all from beginning to full blown internally the experience is just delightful.Offer of selfless service out of gratitude may be the way forward generating love and affection.