Guest guest Posted March 10, 2001 Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 -- On Sat, 10 Mar 2001 12:35:59 Gloria Lee wrote: > > >Question : > What is reality ? > >Answer : > The reality which is the mere consciousness that remains > when ignorance is destroyed along with knowledge of objects , > alone is the Self (atma). In that Brahma-swarupa(real form of Brahman), > which is abundant self-awareness,there is not the least ignorance. > > The reality which shines fully ,without misery and without a body, > not only when the world is known but also when the world > is not known ,is your real form(nija-swarupa). > > The radiance of consciousness-bliss, in the form of one awareness > shining equally within and without, is the supreme and primal > reality. Its form is silence and it is declared by jnanis to be > the final and unobstructable state of true knowledge(jnana). > And the strange thing is, religions and systems have been built around it in tribute to and in search for it. It's chased by thousands but it's always there. I keep being reminded of some lines: "I'm closer to you than your own skin. I'm closer to you than your own thoughts" "What is it that sees everything but can't itself be seen ?" Love, Amanda. Who needs Cupid? Matchmaker.com is the place to meet somebody. FREE Two-week Trial Membership at http://www.matchmaker.com/home?rs=200015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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