Message #43252

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I find for me that often such subjects - more than having to defend them or explain - they remind me that after years of spiritual practice, I have tempered some of my more obstinate tendencies and ideas. I find for me that often such subjects - more than having to defend them or explain - they remind me that after years of spiritual practice, I have tempered some of my more obstinate tendencies and ideas. It is fascinating to me, now,  because of karmic factors I have gravitated quite emphatically towards certain view points and opinions.  Much later, I  find myself dwelling on them and find ways to expand my consciousness beyond their seeming to be quirks of addictive behavior.

For the most part, I have found that our consciousness has brought us together with a sense of tolerance for the views of others- that is often missing in relationships - and is the cause of many impasses that eventually surface, although sometimes taking years to become annoyingly apparent. So though are benefits in longevity, in the sense that we are humbled by time itself.