WHY I DO THE LATIHAN

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From marcus bolt, May 9, 2008. Time 14:42

Because not only does it create the inner growth (no idea how that works - don't ask), it also facilitates the shedding of the outer skins of conviction, opinion, view, belief. What I believed a week ago seems trite today. Hopefully, what I opine today will appear nonsensical next week – especially this answer.


From artemis, May 9, 2008. Time 9:9

I did not beleive in anything - let alone God - when I joined the latihan 30 years ago but I knew I was in a bad way and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I was probably a candidate for the Psychiatrist's chair but I could not imagine trusting anyone enough to let them deal with my confusion. The helpers I met during my candidancy all seemed to have an inner calm I lacked. I felt that was what I needed. I was an applicanta long time for a number of reasons. I joined when I was actually depressed and feeling very negative about my life. I was lucky enough to have a very powerful opening full of love and joy and very opposite to my daily mental fears. I realised that this was my true self and all the other stuff was in my head. Since then I have had many other depressions and dark nights of the soul, but I now know they will pass and I live with them better than in my youth. I might have managed without the latihan but it is still the best reminder I have when my mind is distracted by worry that there is another reality within me and so within the world. so that is what keeps me doing the latihan...


From Convinced, March 18, 2008. Time 7:30

Slow, steady but noticeable progressive changes. Outer life becoming more and more organised and satisfying. Looking back at my state in my 20's, can't imagine things would have got better without the latihan. Probably would have got a lot worse.