Proust Questionnaire: Bhakti Brophy's answers

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On Thu, 27 Mar 14 04:31:13 UTC Bhakti Brophy (45) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: Spiritual Ignorance / Believing Maya is reality / Believing we are the body and mind (We are not these things.)
Where would you like to live?: Right here
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: Loving what is. Being witness to my parents' unconditional love. Union with The Self Within and Without.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: My body is 100% disabled--I'm quite hard on myself. Self criticism. Perhaps that makes me stronger?
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Those who represent strong conviction to Truth and justice; Mythological heroes of the Mahabharata; Sri Hanuman; Snape is a good modern example.
Who are your favorite characters in history?: Sri Jesus the Christ, Hafiz, Adi Shankaracharya, Swamiji Vivekananda, Bade Baba Nityananda, Dostoevsky, Frank Zappa ...
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: My Beloved Mother; my two nieces; my beloved friend/mentor Sally Durgananda Kempton; my Beloved Guruji
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: Those who stand up for equality amongst ALL people, regardless of sex, age, religion (or lack thereof), ethnicity,, etc.
Your favorite painter?: W.J.M. Turner
Your favorite musician?: Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Thelonius Monk, Jai Uttal, Jimmy Page
The quality you most admire in a man?: Intelligence, awakened heart and mind, sense of humor, wit, gratitude, charity and love
The quality you most admire in a woman?: A keen sense of wonder, joy, and awe; wit/humor, compassion, intelligence, goodness radiating in all directions, love
Your favorite virtue?: The ability to forgive oneself and others--The ability to Love oneself and others.
Your favorite occupation?: Doing energy work on those who are on their death beds--making for a peaceful transition. Hallelujah!
Who would you have liked to be?: I am who I am meant to be in this lifetime. Thank you.
Your most marked characteristic?: Graciousness and humor
What do you most value in your friends?: Honesty
What is your principle defect?: Self doubt (that's "self" with a lowercase "s"!)
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: To never have experienced the Self Within.
What would you like to be?: I am That. Nothing else to be. Remembrance of this 24/7 would be nice.
What is your favorite color?: White Light, Blue Pearl, Purple
What is your favorite flower?: If I HAVE to choose...Gerbera Daisy
What is your favorite bird?: All birds--from Turkey vultures to swallows
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Paul Auster, David Foster Wallace
Who are your favorite poets?: Hafiz, Kabir, Rumi, Tulsidas, (those who penned the Hindu stotras), Robert Frost
Who are your heroes in real life?: My Parents, my nieces and nephews, my beloved friend Jason Becker, my neurosurgeon Dr Jay Chun, M.D., PhD
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Mirabai, Rosa Parks
What are your favorite names?: Jane & Thomas
What is it you most dislike?: Forgetting to hold the space of Grace for those who are bound, as we are all doing the best we can at any given time.
What historical figures do you most despise?: Greedy warmongers are not my favorite people in this dream
What event in military history do you most admire?: Freeing of the slaves in the U.S.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: I have many given talents. Since my body is disabled, I will answer this question by saying I would like the physical ability to utilize those talents (guitar, drums, writing, etc.)
How would you like to die?: With Namah Shivaya on my tongue
What is your present state of mind?: Equanimity & Bliss (despite the headache and sore throat)
What is your motto?: Make it happen.

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