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Topic: Takeing My Leave
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Meili Zhiwei Knowflake Posts: 235 From: Registered: Jul 2003
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posted November 13, 2004 02:09 AM
Dearest Members of Lindaland,I am leaving this site for a while and I will state my protests and objections as clearly as possible. This site’s presentation is in opposition to the Teaching of Linda Goodman (may her memory be sanctified). Some years ago my Teacher introduced me to Linda’s Teaching. It is a beautiful memory and I still remember the joy that I felt as I read Linda’s words. After I found this site I inquired about her further as I was confused by the contradictions to her teaching that this site presented. In response, my Teacher said that Linda is indeed a delicate soul and that she is opposed to all vulgar expressions and crude behavior. This was an important lesson for me, in that, a beautiful Teaching and the words of a lovely soul can be twisted within mere years of her passing. In these years, and especially recently, my Teacher also taught me how to come to peace and reconciliation with myself in order to see beauty inside so that the beauty outside may be appreciated. The world may look ugly, but that is only because we project it that way. My teacher taught me how many traditions of the peoples of the world such as the Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Daoists, Hindus, Native Americans, Celts, Confucians and Zoroastrians are all manifestations of the One Truth that is God. My Teacher speaks of how God manifested all Creation as an expression of His Love and Compassion. Finally, my Teacher tells me how violence and vulgarity destroy the fabric of peace and interrupt the Divine Music of Creation. My other teacher is Shizuka (Loki for FK). She has always shared with me the beauty of Daoism and the subtlety of the writings of Lao Tzu. Once, just recently, she read a passage from another of her favorite Eastern Texts: Wait until the Holy Truth Is available to everyone During the Great Salvation Then all will come together To seek the Real Master And return to the Home in the Westland. Not until now Would Grandmother ever reveal The sacred mysteries of the Kingdom Or any mystic words. Now is the time Of the Great Harvest And for all teachings To return to One. I have descended the Holy Truth To save the Three Thousands. And bestowed the name The One All-Pervading Upon it. It brings salvation To the Three Worlds And the Four Seas. Together All will ascend The Heavenly Ladder. Grandmother urges everyone to recognize the real from the unreal. The unreal refers to our lives, our physical bodies and the surrounding. It seems so appalling that this world which seems so solid, so substantial, is nothing but an illusion after all. A few days ago Shizuka walked through Linda Land with me as a companion. One might say that I walk through the flower garden and sometimes bend the stems as I pass by and contemplate beauty. Shizuka however, enjoys plucking the flowers and holding them close to her nose and eyes. And these are two manifestations of a single soul that is essentially One. During these travels to Linda Land with my Teacher and my soul sister, it seems that the only interest here centers around an obsession with IP addresses, cults, and other less mentionable subjects. Indeed this place has become a home for racism, public sexual deviance and public displays of vulgarity and these are an affront to the decency that Linda Goodman represented. Who here has seen the beauty of the Teaching? Who here has enjoyed the fragrance of the flowers in passing or in plucking? Who has turned inward to contemplate the ugliness of the nafs (ego) and felt the longing to return to the true state of the soul which is light and purity? For those of us who pass by looking for the flowers, we found them. Seeshells, Juni, Tink, and Orchid put a light in my heart and a song in my soul. The small efforts to discern truth and genuine questions of those such as Fish Kitten, IamThat, and a few others were also sweet scents in a cesspool of nafs. Over these years I learned of the difficulty of the path and its tests and trials. Most of the time I have failed, but the Most Merciful has accepted my return again and again. The Compassion of the Creator is indeed infinite. In this Compassion and Mercy I have always found the light of hope and joy. More recently, I would turn to my teacher with questions. Why is the Teaching not offered to the masses? Why does my teacher not come and manifest himself so that others may come to faith and joy? Again and again, in answer, I would be reminded of my own testing and trials and my own failures. And still I did not understand. And still I asked and petitioned for the Teaching to be offered to all. These last few months I have had the questioning of many years answered. And I have had my own test outside of this forum and I have once again failed. You have had your tests here and you have failed. But my Lord is sufficient for me, His Mercy infinite and His Compassion a comfort. I have come to a new peace and a new joy, and once again I will turn my face to the Beloved waiting to be tested for the sake of Him. To be allowed the possibility of one day drawing nearer to His presence. And, perhaps one day, I shall be able to say, “And where ever I turn, there is His Face”. Peace my brothers and sisters, only peace and the return to the One. Meili PS. For those that note Shizuka’s engagement with two others on this board and see a contradiction, note that two things can look identical on the outside and be quite different on the inside. Fish Kitten can elaborate for those who do not understand this. IP: Logged |
Ra Moderator Posts: 3298 From: Registered: Apr 2001
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posted November 13, 2004 03:45 AM
Meili, my old friend, I have always enjoyed your presence here, even when it got rough, and I do still feel the undercurrents of past-lives between us. I have always respected you. So I mean no disrespect in my following comments ... they will seem critical but more intended as inquiring, perhaps in plain ingorance on my part. No offense is intended.Linda was human. We are human. We love and respect Linda. You said, "In these years, and especially recently, my Teacher also taught me how to come to peace and reconciliation with myself in order to see beauty inside so that the beauty outside may be appreciated. The world may look ugly, but that is only because we project it that way." ~~ What does this say about your projection of LindaLand? I am sincere in my question. One thing has always bothered me, and perhaps this is the reason we never really got that close with our communications ... I want to know what Meili thinks, I want to know Meili's opinion, I want to know Meili's experience ... I do not (always) want to know what the Teacher thinks, I do not (always) want to know the Teacher's opinion, I do not always want to have to refer back to an ancient manuscript or mystical teaching ... I want to know who Meili is. Again, I am being quite sincere. Do you understand what I mean?  I don't know what is going on with the IPs and that whole situation and I do not care to. I trust Randall. I'm not saying he is incapable of making mistakes, but whatever he does has my blessing. Most of the time things work out for the best. He is sincere in his efforts to look out for others, and I can't fault him for that. Walk in Peace, Meili  IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Moderator Posts: 4794 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2003
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posted November 13, 2004 03:50 AM
I postd this in free-for-all. I will post it here as well. Spirituality brought me to Linda Goodman. A sense that when I read her words, I was profoundly affected. It touched me in a way that had me nodding as I read of her. She taught me much. I have many teachers. They come in all forms. Some come in the form of laughter... and frankly it is easier to stomach laughter in a world filled with true indecency.... vulgarity is in the eye of the beholder. When I talk of sex, when I talk of flirting, when I talk of love... I do not take any sacredness away from these things. Just because I do not mention the spiritual side of things in every writing does not mean it's presence is lacking in my life. Just because people don't think my way is the 'true way ' to seek guidance, does not mean their way is my true way. And irt does not diminish the love and joy I receive, as well as the lessons along the way. I don't see things like that. I see things more liberally....... I know there is room in my world for both insight and fun. The term is Taoism. I have identified with this 'way' more than any other thing I have encountered, and truly, as I seek, I choose to fulfill these basic tennants through my actions and reactions. I do not always succeed, but this is my personal journey. I will take it however I choose. Whether you believe in the rights of my way or not, it does not diminish my way. Such is the nature of learning. I do not quote great minds. I do not spout lyrics from my fingers at every opportunity. But if someone is in need, I will fill that need with every fiber of my being that I can devote to this person/ situation in need. LIFE is my teacher. She comes in all forms, in sadness and gladness, and I define her as just that.
I need no approval from any master, as I have internal proof, with every breath I take, with every synchronistic opportunity to witness, I have depth andf love and breadth of wisdom in every fiber of this journey. I just have to listen beyond the laughter. I am no fool. I see quite clearly. I choose to laugh, but that does not mean I do not listen. I don't care what you think of me. I will continue to find joy in the smallest things, reven if I am a fool pointing and laughing at myself.. it is ME doing the laughing, and I think that is what ultimately matters. I take my 'naf' and raise you a laugh.
I guarantee, in my non-judgemental state, I will attain what you seek in a few less steps. But good luck.
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 19576 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted November 13, 2004 08:12 AM
Thanks, Ra.  If she had confessed to posting things on her Master's behalf, this could have been avoided, but instead, she insists that her Master used some David Copperfield pixie dust and posted from Iran on her computer in Vancouver. She reminds me of the time my brother was caught by my mom with his hand in the cookie jar and even with the cookie crumbs still on his lips adamantly exclaimed, "I didn't do it." ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
merlinesque Knowflake Posts: 7 From: United *Magical* Kingdom Registered: Nov 2004
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posted November 13, 2004 12:21 PM
I have only joined this forum for a few days, though I visited a few years ago, so I probably have no basis to stand on replying to this thread, but life and it's journey is different for everyone. If we see and feel things that aren't in harmony with us, it is necessary to walk away from them, whatever shape they come in. Sounds weird, but a week ago I decided to stop playing computer games, watching TV unless it's something I feel is mentally beneficial, and reading newspapers. Just because those things for some reason, take me away from the purest part of myself. And I know it, because I feel irritable and negativity comes from me in varying forms. We all have to do, what we all have to do.I find some things here helpful to me, so I see and use those things as necessary. I think different sources of communication and information are available to us when we need them, and when we don't, when we're not getting anything out of it anymore, we move on. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 19576 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted November 13, 2004 12:53 PM
Very wise words. This site has been touched by many people (just as we have touched many) who grow and move on. I still miss many of them. Some return, some never do, but few require the drama of Ego-gratification as they depart. ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
iAmThat Knowflake Posts: 429 From: Edison, NJ, USA Registered: Sep 2004
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posted November 13, 2004 04:05 PM
Dear Meili, Would certainly miss you. Its rare to find a mystic at Lindaland. I want you to know that I have never judged you. When this whole episode was going on, I was reminding my self of Shakayamuni (Buddha). How he saved the last truth and just before his departure, much to the dismay of his disciples. I was also thinking of Krishna, that little lies if it is with good intention is not a lie. Or even Yeshua who spoke to the masses in Parables and not plain truth. How he didn't reveal the deepest mysteries to the 12 disciples but a woman called Mary Magdalene in private revelations. Well I would like to elaborate what I said, but I am stepping out for a while. Hope to cross path with you someday(possibly here at LL or who knows  Peace.
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juniperb Knowflake Posts: 5529 From: www.Heaven.Home Registered: Mar 2002
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posted November 13, 2004 08:51 PM
Meili Zhiwei, your words have danced thru Linda`s home. Some will take from them, some will reject them. Like Linda, you spoke out and was heard. Our stems may be bent but never broken. I too enjoy the scent and sight of the perfect flower. Thank you for sharing Shizukas favorite Eastern Text, it is beautiful. Blessings, 
------------------ If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged | |