Gotta share this. I have just met a homeless woman at the beach. She seem to be intelligent and smart. Her name is Chandra (moon in Sanskrit). Her father named her. He was a ?hari krisha? she said. Then she told me the story of her troublesome parents?..She had been raped and had an abortion at the age of 18, and things of that nature?. Chandra looks like she is 50yo, but she is just 32, like me. She just had a baby boy this summer, and she gave her son to the adoption center, because she has no place to live and no one to support her. She carries her son?s picture, the ones she took in the hospital. Very cute little boy. She said she ?does not miss him, but she loves him?. Chandra told the story of her life as like she would tell me the recipe of a pie. With no regret, sorrow or bitterness. She seem totally enjoy the beautiful day at the beach, sitting next to her dirty bags. She?s got zero attachments and 100% acceptance ( what?s what spiritual seekers are looking to attain). Despite poor look , and all misfortunes, the person radiates light and intelligence?.
This type of spontaneous happening makes one ponder; the world is what it is not what we want it to be, nothing seems to be happening that should not be happening else why would it happen, I am, the world is, just be, existence is amazing, no one is more or less important than anyone else, the interconnectivity is self-apparent upon investigation, feel and experience unimpeded.
Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
I’m curious of course. What makes you believe that a dispassionate retelling of one’s life story is an indicator of an absence of attachment?
I have the same question as Gordon.
Some people maybe very damaged from these experiences and become just numb, and can tell their tales without being very emotional.
I have heard stories from many women here in Cambodia telling very tragic stories in very dispassionate ways.
One time I had to be the “adult supervision” while a teenage girl told her story to 2 journalists for a story about the NGO that helped her out of her terrible circumstances (very terrible…sold into prostitution by her own mother, HIV positive by age 15, forced into drug addiction by pimp, gang raped, then after rescue and being placed into education and employment by NGO was blackmailed by family into giving 30% of her salary every month…she still gives money to her mother) . Not only was she weirdly calm and almost blank…but the women interviewing her also showed no concern, no pity, no compassion, no sadness…nothing… It seemed odd and unhealthy to me.
And she might want money … ?
The human apparatus seems to have countless defense mechanisms.
There is some advantage of being born in India. I have seen quite a few spiritually enlightened people who look absolutely common, are very poor by choice or circumstances, and don’t feel any urge to speak even when there are good number of expectant listeners.
More interior one goes in India, spirituality is blended in life styles and the folklore so intricately that the joy and contentment on their wrinkled faces is often amazing. And an eye opener too. One stops slotting people by appearances, attire, oratory, “holiness”, and what have you. After all, true contentment arrives by itself and yoga or generally, any spiritual path is a “human” need not a pre-requisite.
[QUOTE=Suhas Tambe;84292]There is some advantage of being born in India. I have seen quite a few spiritually enlightened people who look absolutely common, are very poor by choice or circumstances, and don’t feel any urge to speak even when there are good number of expectant listeners.
More interior one goes in India, spirituality is blended in life styles and the folklore so intricately that the joy and contentment on their wrinkled faces is often amazing. And an eye opener too. One stops slotting people by appearances, attire, oratory, “holiness”, and what have you. After all, true contentment arrives by itself and yoga or generally, any spiritual path is a “human” need not a pre-requisite.[/QUOTE]
that’s why i like your book…because you are intelligent, smart and overall incredible person, and it shows in everything you say.
[QUOTE=InnerAthlete;84275]Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
I’m curious of course. What makes you believe that a dispassionate retelling of one’s life story is an indicator of an absence of attachment?[/QUOTE]
I did not say it was dispassionate.
[QUOTE=Ray66;84290]And she might want money … ?[/QUOTE]
Ray, who do not want money? 
[QUOTE=ray_killeen;84245]This type of spontaneous happening makes one ponder; the world is what it is not what we want it to be, nothing seems to be happening that should not be happening else why would it happen, I am, the world is, just be, existence is amazing, no one is more or less important than anyone else, the interconnectivity is self-apparent upon investigation, feel and experience unimpeded.[/QUOTE]
Nicely said Killen… thank you for the reflection
Yogacambodia, oh no! no there is no numbness. She shared she pictures of the newborn very enthusiastically, but with no drama in her voice. I was quite amazed to hear “I love hum, but i do not miss him” … sounds like non - attachments to me…
I have a yoga client here from same Ponte Vedra beach, who lives in a million dollar house and she constantly was complains about that her 30 yo kids left house and how lonely and poor she is , and that her husband is at work all the times, and that everything could unfold even better for her…ect.
I have a question. How can we move away from money? The USA seems to be the dominate country in the world in regards to money. An old saying, " In America you live to work ". Other countries like Latin America, India, not so much. Everything seems to revolve around money.
Humans are the only species on the planet paying to exist here, understanding money is an exchange of energy it seems nearly impossible to exchange energy without the exchange of money. Even if one is off the grid, gathering food from the land, operating on a barter system, etc. dealing with taxes, dental and medical expenses usually requires money.
[QUOTE=ray_killeen;84330]Humans are the only species on the planet paying to exist here, understanding money is an exchange of energy it seems nearly impossible to exchange energy without the exchange of money. Even if one is off the grid, gathering food from the land, operating on a barter system, etc. dealing with taxes, dental and medical expenses usually requires money.[/QUOTE]
unless you “fall out of the system” like… say… homeless… they have no money, no house, no any monthly pmts, no insurance, maybe no even documents?
Some of you here have poor written english skills or you’re not Native American?
[QUOTE=CityMonk;84303]I did not say it was dispassionate.[/QUOTE]
True enough. You said: [QUOTE=CityMonk;84303]Chandra told the story of her life as like she would tell me the recipe of a pie.[/QUOTE]
So let’s substitute “matter of fact way” for “dispassionate” and the question still holds. What is it about telling one’s life story like a pie recipe that makes you you feel it is a healthy relationship with Raga and Dvesha?
How many times did we not meet anyone that later turned out to be different than we first thought. Think about that for some time. To find out one must spend more time with them and if she has what you think she has, why dont spend more time with her?