I have finished the second section.
Here are the things that I underlined in section 2 with some comments.
1. "I am your disciple. I put myself into your hands. Show me the way."
This gave me a Peter Frampton vibe which I liked. I also have done some work with God in the second person and find this notion of Guru or whatever very interesting.
2. "The truly wise mourn neither for the living nor for the dead."
This seems rather extreme. I wonder if there is a great story or myth that deals with a very wise man not mourning--some kind of Zen teaching.
3." The Atman cannot be manifested to the senses"
I like this notion of non sensible truths.
4. "Break the chains of desire which bind you to your actions"
A fantastic equation and places desire into a very dark corner.
5. "Those who lack discrimination may quote the letter of the scripture, but they are really denying its inner truth."
This is something that is becoming more and more true for me.
6. "When the whole country is flooded the reservoir becomes superfluous. So, to the illumined seer, the Vedas are all superfluous."
Fantastic. The image of the flood and the reservoir is awesome. I also like the continued anti legalistic reading message.
7. "You have no right to the fruits of work"
Wow. This is a heavy teaching and contrary to much of what I believe.
8. "They who work selfishly for results are miserable."
Another deep truth.
9. " Even a mind that nows the path
Can be dragged from the path:
The senses are so unruly."
Very good image.
10. "Grow attached, and you become addicted;
Thwart your addiction, it turns to anger;
Be angry, and you confuse your mind;
Confuse your mind, you forget the lesson of experience,
Forget experience, you lose discrimination;
Lose discrimination, an you miss life's only purpose."
Wow--this is almost as good as the Zappa Music is the Best--really a great reminder.
11. "The man who stirs up his own lusts
Can never know peace."
Agreed.
12. "A man does not fall back from it
Into delusion."
The section ends with a strong message of hope.
I really got into this section through this translation--other translations are not nearly as lyrical. Thanks, David S
Here are the things that I underlined in section 2 with some comments.
1. "I am your disciple. I put myself into your hands. Show me the way."
This gave me a Peter Frampton vibe which I liked. I also have done some work with God in the second person and find this notion of Guru or whatever very interesting.
2. "The truly wise mourn neither for the living nor for the dead."
This seems rather extreme. I wonder if there is a great story or myth that deals with a very wise man not mourning--some kind of Zen teaching.
3." The Atman cannot be manifested to the senses"
I like this notion of non sensible truths.
4. "Break the chains of desire which bind you to your actions"
A fantastic equation and places desire into a very dark corner.
5. "Those who lack discrimination may quote the letter of the scripture, but they are really denying its inner truth."
This is something that is becoming more and more true for me.
6. "When the whole country is flooded the reservoir becomes superfluous. So, to the illumined seer, the Vedas are all superfluous."
Fantastic. The image of the flood and the reservoir is awesome. I also like the continued anti legalistic reading message.
7. "You have no right to the fruits of work"
Wow. This is a heavy teaching and contrary to much of what I believe.
8. "They who work selfishly for results are miserable."
Another deep truth.
9. " Even a mind that nows the path
Can be dragged from the path:
The senses are so unruly."
Very good image.
10. "Grow attached, and you become addicted;
Thwart your addiction, it turns to anger;
Be angry, and you confuse your mind;
Confuse your mind, you forget the lesson of experience,
Forget experience, you lose discrimination;
Lose discrimination, an you miss life's only purpose."
Wow--this is almost as good as the Zappa Music is the Best--really a great reminder.
11. "The man who stirs up his own lusts
Can never know peace."
Agreed.
12. "A man does not fall back from it
Into delusion."
The section ends with a strong message of hope.
I really got into this section through this translation--other translations are not nearly as lyrical. Thanks, David S
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