how do i tell the differance between lust and physical attraction?Subscribe |
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Wed, 02/07/2007 - 12:54
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camm
Join Date: 2006-04-26 Forum Posts: 17 |
hey there..... how do i tell the differance between lust and physical attraction? ....camm |
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Join Date: 2004-11-30
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I learned to see this difference only with the techniques given in Gnostic courses, such as self-observation, retrospection and meditation on ego.
It is not easy though.
Basically, using all 5 inferior centres, lust builds up from sexual attraction, and keeps growing as much as we allow it to.
Kind regards,
Vadim
Join Date: 2004-02-08
Forum Posts: 199
Lust is an ego and it takes shape in many forms and even an acknowledgement of physical attraction in itself could be it. Only when we start observing the details of lust we could slowly find what dictates the physical attraction.
On the worldly basis a physical attraction can be also lust. Only when we start eliminating the various manifestations of lust then we see the truth about whom we love. I think this is what you mean I suppose that being physically attracted with a true lover...
Do post if you meant something else. :-)
Regards,
Juliana
Join Date: 2006-04-26
Forum Posts: 17
I've many a time considered my feeling towards another as the 'authentic thing' when in hind sight it seems quite pale. How could any body ever consider there love 'truly genuine' without having lived an endless life with infinite experiences?
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When you think of her: do you want to receive for yourself alone? Are you only thinking of yourself and what you can get from her? Then it's lust. Do you want to share with her? Then it is love, and it's genuine.
Join Date: 2005-03-16
Forum Posts: 172
That's a perfect way of putting it. Of course it's easy to tell yourself you want to share when you don't. Another way of putting it is: would you be happy to walk away if that's what she wants or what's right?
-J
Join Date: 2006-12-14
Forum Posts: 278
I think that this decision should better be left to one's Divine Mother.
If we are ready to do what she asks despite what we want then we will see the difference.
We have to pray everyday for Her to decide.If She doesn't want us to continue with our relationship we will understand it from the situations that will take place.It just needs an open mind.
If we see too many obstacles then we should not force it anymore.
Join Date: 2006-03-26
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Hi Camm,
I have found from personal experience that a good place to get guidance on whether someone is "right" for you, or if it's just lust, is through your dreams. My husband and I married nearly a year ago, and we both prayed about the decision a lot beforehand, and we both independently received our answers through dreams - in quite different ways I should add.
All the best,
Vicki