Fwd: Sankara's method of Moksha etc.

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advaitajnana, "Tony OClery" <aoclery>

wrote:

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> SKBalasubramanian, Ph.D., email:smanian.

 

Namaste B,

 

I find this quite a fascinating explanation of Moksha....Tony.

 

"Moksha is liberation from the shackles of existence. These

are known in modern parlance as the phobias and fears, inhibitory

complexes, unnatural conditioning and irrational impulses. These and

the deficiency in sensual perceptions, known as Maaya, are to be

overcome."

 

Shankara suggested the following steps to achieve Moksha.

 

Satsangatve nissangatvam,

Nissangatve nirmohatvam,

Nirmohatve nischala chittam

Nischala chitte jeevan mukhtih.

 

In good company one learns objectivity;

Delusions disappear in objectivity;

Equanimity arises from the undeluded state;

In equanimity lies liberation.

 

Objectivity is the most important first step. In fact one can say

with confidence: "Objectivity is the operative word of Vedanta."

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...Is this not simple and great...........ONS...Tony.