Re: Digest Number 361

["bigimpact2003" <bigimpact2003@...>]

Hi,

I understand your take on competition; but there is only one goal of 
competition to elevate somebody to the position of superior and one 
to inferior.

The entire process creates disequilibrium and is unnecessary in a 
divine sense; anyone partiaking in any competition, unless iwth a 
desire to lose in the first palce si still hoping to create a 
disequilibrium in a situation which did not previously exist. Any 
magician who knowingly desires to create such a disequilibrium, 
especially with regards to his own "enjoyment" will find many 
obstacles in his way further down the path.

Furthermore, even if your intention was perfect and he above 
statement untrue; you are unable to take in to account the negative 
emotions created within your opponent if you do win and are thus 
generating a negative breeding pool. Competition is human baggage 
unless specifically necessary pertaining to physical survival, and 
even then has to be seriously considered.

Mark



--- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "lux xul" <luxxul@h...> wrote:
> 
> Hello. Thank you for your post. However, I respectfully disagree 
with your 
> conclusion. There is even the taste of competition within your 
post.
> 
> I would favor the hypothesis that "part of magical initiation" is 
to not be 
> seduced into worshipping at the alter (metaphor) of competition.. 
it takes 
> ones focus form the goal... and that depends upon what the desire 
is in 
> relation to, rather than the idea of "competition" itself.
> 
> Consider the "balancing of the elements", even that is in a sense 
a 
> competition between focuses (competition between neg/pos elemental 
balances? 
> insecurities? etc... THe very act of seeking balance, one must 
refocus 
> elsewhere... and that can mean a 'competing' focus of will 
(interruptions, 
> etc.) .
> 
> I believe that the ideal competetive sense is not RAMMED into 
anyone. It is 
> a common experience in anything that exists. WHat we do with it 
and how much 
> we surrender to the negative OF the concept, is again, a 
competiton, AND of 
> our own choosing based upon our own interpretation relative to our 
own 
> priorities and self understanding..
> 
> but alas, is also a seduction into the glamour of a type of 
superiority 
> based within the hiding of our own insecurity.
> 
> Perhaps the REAL "part of the magical intiation" is to not be 
threatened BY 
> the concept and try top get rid of it, accept it as within its 
sphere, enjoy 
> it where one may and never to lose sight that IT (the act or 
desire to 
> compete) is not who or what we are, but something we either wish 
and choose 
> to enjoy or not (and in an ethical and balanced, concientious and 
respectful 
> manner.
> 
> THen the sting and the glamour may be removed from it and we can 
again set 
> it upon its correct and balanced course as well as place in 
manifestation.
> 
> It has been said that "The mind cannot move AWAY from anything, 
only TOWARD 
> something else."
> 
> Rest,
> :T:
> 
> >From: mark towse <bigimpact2003@y...>
> >Reply-To: BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com
> >To: BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [BardonPraxis] Digest Number 361
> >Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:44:46 +0000 (GMT)
> >
> >Hi guys,
> >
> >Interestingly part of the magical initiation is a recognition 
that all 
> >forms of competition are worthless; a very hard part for many 
people to let 
> >go from given how competing is rammed into everyone from early 
age. It is 
> >based on the principal of balance, and that the only perfect 
result in any 
> >competition is for two oposing parties to draw / tie which 
renders the 
> >point of competing in the first place useless. If you beat 
someone, you are 
> >better in that instance than they, and there is no point in 
beating 
> >somebody not as strong in a certain competitive event than you - 
other than 
> >for self gratification, ego, killer instinct etc.
> >
> >Martial artists, particualrly those who actively compete, or even 
at the 
> >sparring level, have to try to hit your opponent - unless yoru 
colleagues 
> >are willing to just let you parry, which is still a form of 
competition 
> >thus like many things, at a certain level it just has to go!
> >
> >I had to give up Judo 6 months back, there was just no point any 
more!
> >
> >The other Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >Mark Rasmus <markrasmus@y...> wrote:
> >Hi Zach,
> >I wish to take the next step in building a non harming
> >vibration in my field. Sparring generates too much
> >static in the field. Ideally one should be empty
> >during sparring but in this case it is easier to just
> >let the 28 year habit go. Everything has an end.
> >Blessings
> >Mark
> >
> >
> > > Dear Mark,
> > >
> > > I''m interested why are you giving up martial arts,
> > > do you find practising
> > > them clashes with your Bardon practice?
> > >
> > > best
> > >
> > > Zach
> >
> >
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