From: waddell@firnvx.firn.edu
Subject: Re: What's your SIQ?
Organization: Florida State University
Date: 8 Nov 92 16:43:56 EST

In article <8X5uTB4w165w@kalki33>, kalki33!system@lakes.trenton.sc.us writes in
 response to Scott Erb:
> 
>> >Spiritual Intelligence Test.
>> 
>> >(Please answer each question in 25 words or less)
>> 
>> >1) What is the soul?
>> 
>> A misused concept.  Spirit creates flesh and we are multi-dimensional beings 
>> free to create our reality.  We call 'soul' those parts of us not evident in 
>> the material world.
> 
> Question 1 grade: 70% (you seem to know something, but it's still in the
> bush...must stop beating around)
> 
> The soul is an actual entity, a particle of spirit, a person. The soul
> can inhabit a material body, but it is not part of the body, it is
> separate and independent, a living being. The soul is a real thing, not
> just a concept.
> 
  Question 1 Kalki's grade:  90%, a very good answer but person denotes mind,
  emotions and other aspects that soul only takes on when in the worlds of
  duality.  I think a better word would be identity.

>> 
>> >2) What is the purpose of human life?
>> 
>> To have fun, learn, and realize that freedom is absolute and we are all a 
>> part of each other.
>> 
> 
> Question 2 grade: 50% (vague--again, you know something but...)
> 
> We are not "part of each other" at all. The soul is eternally an
> individual, and it never at any time loses this individuality. We are
> separate. We are, however, part of the Supersoul. The Supersoul is also
> an individual, but He is at the same time the source of everything.
>... 
  Question 2 Kalki's grade:  25%  Remeber 25 words or less.  Answer was very
  good until you used the word He.  This shows the lack of a very fundamental
  concept  -  Soul/Supersoul has It's being at a level above the worlds of
  duality and as such is neither male nor female, but both.  The correct term
  would be It.  

> 
> Overall grade: 60%
> Thank you very much!

  Kalki's overall grade: 57.5%
  Thank you very much!  You have provide an oppertunity for us all to jump in
  and spout dogmatic beliefs.  Always great fun if not taken too seriously or
  personally.

> 
>            Sincerely,
>            Kalki Dasa
> 
>        -------------------------------------------------------
>       |  Don't forget to chant:   Hare Krishna Hare Krishna   |
>       |                           Krishna Krishna Hare Hare   |
>       |                           Hare Rama Hare Rama         |
>       |                           Rama Rama Hare Hare         |
>       |                                                       |
>       |   Kalki's Infoline BBS Aiken, South Carolina, USA     |
>       |        (kalki33!kalki@lakes.trenton.sc.us)            |
>        -------------------------------------------------------


I think I chanted that one as well as the one Lorenzo mentioned when I 
practiced kundalini yoga back in the middle '70's along with this one
which I preferred (can anyone tell me what it means, it's been awhile):  
                    Ekankara 
                    Sat Nama 
                    Siri Whaa 
                    Hae Guru

But I especially liked:  May the longtime sunshine upon you
                         All love surround you
                         And the pure light within you
                         Guide your way home


I am grateful to Pundit Singh for providing an opertunity to learn and
practice going within, without a preaching of dogma.  At the time I was
atheist and would have rejected outright any path that enphazied a
belief system.  As I opened up I incorperated what felt right to form my
own belief system, that is continually changing. Although it really doesn't
matter much what we believe as long as we go within, make that connection
to the Higher reality, on a regular basis.  

Have fun!

   =-Kathy->                                      waddell@firnvx.firn.edu
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