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[Ramai]

Hi Leonid,
Based on the language you used in your posts I presume that you study Kabbalah.
Observing the True Self is basically the same with Kabbalah’s teachings to go from the external false picture into the inner, true state - the force of the Creator and the force of creation.
Love,
Ramai

[Leonid]

Originally Posted by Ramai

Based on the language you used in your posts I presume that you study Kabbalah.

Yes, studied in the past.

Originally Posted by Ramai

Observing the True Self is basically the same with Kabbalah’s teachings to go from the external false picture into the inner, true state - the force of the Creator and the force of creation.

Much appreciated.

Peace,
Leonid

[Edwin]

In addition to all the great reply's, my view is that a desire is fixating your attention on an object with the goal of feeling happy.

As long as you don't have your object of desire, you can't be happy, you have to have it or you will never feel happy again.

And then, you finally get your object of desire, and for a while you feel good.
You finally got your thing, and now you can be happy.

But we all know from real life, that it doesn't work that way. Your new car will only stay new for so long, and pretty soon that smell of "newness" will fade.
And pretty soon, after having left your car at the parking lot by the mall, small dents and scratches will appear.
Your kids will have eaten some chocolate on the back seat.

The happyness you expected from your new car will have faded. And pretty soon, you will see a new model coming out that looks Ubercool, and an even bigger engine, and those shiny metal wheels.

First you have to realise that happyness can't come from objects, or you will be chasing new cars like the next-door poodel for the rest of your life.
And that feeling that you had of being happy with your new car, most of it comes from pure relief that your feeling of desire is gone for a while.

Happyness comes from within. In fact, it is always there, but it is just overshouted by your mind/emotions all the time.
Take time to meditate, and when your mind starts to settle, meditation becomes pleasant.

When you find this happyness, the desire to seek it in objects will be gone.
That doesn't mean that you can't go and buy a new car tho, and you will still feel some joy from having just bought one. But you were happy before, and you are happy after, so there is no need for desire to rear it's ugly head again.

[M L K]

Originally Posted by Edwin

Happyness comes from within. In fact, it is always there, but it is just overshouted by your mind/emotions all the time. Take time to meditate, and when your mind starts to settle, meditation becomes pleasant.

This forum has MANY words of wisdom and helpful metaphors, but for me the real nitty-gritty is right here in these few words, Edwin. Thanks to Edwin and all who share your questions and insights. All the best, Margaret

[Leonid]

Thanks you all for your replies, you bring me closer to inner, true happyness.

[wrongnmbr]

Off-Topic: I hate to hijack a thread in progress, but how long does it usually take for mods to approve a new thread? Thanks!

[GilesC]

Originally Posted by wrongnmbr

Off-Topic: I hate to hijack a thread in progress, but how long does it usually take for mods to approve a new thread? Thanks!

I guess it could depend on what mods/admin are available. Typically, for a forum, the admin staff all work at the HQ so are all on the same working time and hence won't be available overnight and the moderators are usually trusted volunteers who will be around on the forums as and when they are available (perhaps maybe less at weekends or holiday periods etc.) and likewise may only be available during certain times of the day.

My understanding for Project Meditation is that the admin are based in the U.S. with the moderators being based in the US and Western Europe, so there are likely to be quiet periods each day when nobody is available.

Of course the other alternative is that the thread/post was not suitable to be approved and won't appear, but they haven't terminated your account as they're giving you a chance.

Considering your post here has been approved, but you are missing a thread, that could indicate it wasn't appropriate? Just a guess.

Hugs

Giles