Friday, November 9, 2012

A man who pursues virtue consciously is unvirtuous


A man who pursues virtue consciously is unvirtuous:

9 Nov. 2012
I am only conscious of this activity of the 'me' when I am opposing, when consciousness is thwarted, when the 'me' is desirous of achieving a result.
The 'me' is active, or I am conscious of that centre, when pleasure comes to an end and I want to have more of that pleasure; 
then there is resistance, and there is a purposive shaping of the mind to a particular end which will give me a delight, a satisfaction. 
I am aware of myself and my activities when I am pursuing virtue consciously. That is all we know. A man who pursues virtue consciously is unvirtuous. 
Humility cannot be pursued, and that is the beauty of humility.
The Collected Works, Vol. VI",321,Choiceless Awareness

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