Guest guest Posted October 23, 1998 Report Share Posted October 23, 1998 did you type all that. well can i hjoin your group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 1998 Report Share Posted October 23, 1998 Welcome J884007. Please let us know something about you. On this list people post interesting and inspiring things. Sometimes someone will point out a resource on line that is new to me and is fun to explore. I appreciate that we respect each other and treat each other courteously as is appropriate. I hope you enjoy the list as well. In our studies my teacher used to say that it was possible that someone somewhere had taught or even is teaching the precise same thing as what we were taught, what this list is referring as "advaita vedanta." That is a curious possibility and I have always been open to discovering such another source, ancient or modern. So far as I have been able to discover, however, it seems that this teaching has been preserved in its most complete form, along with the teaching method, by a long line of living teachers, still continuing today around the world, so that it can be transmitted to someone these days exactly as clearly as it was thousands of years ago to Vedavyasa and others. Definitely awesome! Although I am both a woman and an American, I studied with Swami Dayananda Saraswati in Northern California from 1979 to 1982. After that, for my own benefit, I taught classes in Sanskrit and Vedanta. Pretty soon, I also did children's classes. Usually I volunteer to take the youngest children. Now some of those from the early days are in college! I live in Berkeley, CA. I work at the University of California, Berkeley. I am building a website for Vedanta at http://members.xoom.com/aikya/aikya/ I am working on adding daily readings on Ramana Maharshi's Upadesha Saram currently. One person who happened to have a Mac found it impossible to read the devanagari or transliteration for the Sanskrit. Another site, 99% text, using Itrans encoding, was then created to resolve that problem. It can be found at http://members.tripod.com/~aikya/ It's fun for me to post the chapters. Maybe this website keeps me writing the commentary so that someday there can be a small book of daily readings on this text. Even as we discover the truth of the transcendant self of all, which we can only know as our true selves with the help of the scriptures and, very likely, a well qualified teacher, the life of the little "i", the guy with the dot on his head as someone here wrote, the apparently real me, continues, need not be denied or rejected, since it is not quite real. The one who is clear about this is free to enjoy the life at present and to come. Aikya Param P.O. Box 4193 Berkeley, CA 94704-0193 Advaita Vedanta for Today (graphics) http://members.xoom.com/aikya/aikya/ Advaita Vedanta for Today (text version) http://members.tripod.com/~aikya/ J884007 <J884007 advaitin <advaitin > Friday, October 23, 1998 6:39 AM Re: Welcome to advaitin >J884007 > >did you type all that. >well can i hjoin your group > >------ >To from this mailing list, or to change your subscription >to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at and >select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. >------ >Discussion of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, its true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty with the focus on the non-duality between mind and matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 1998 Report Share Posted October 23, 1998 Greetings: You are already in and now you know that you already! On behalf of the list, I welcome you and looking forward to your fruitful association to this forum. May I request you to introduce yourself to the forum with a brief paragraph regarding your interest to non-dual phiilosphy of human life. Thank you and welcome you again, -- Ram Chandran Burke, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 1998 Report Share Posted October 23, 1998 Greetings all, It surely has been a pleasure to ready inspiring words from all of you. However, I am not sure if any of you received some of my views and commentaries - as I am not too good with cyberspace and its methodology. My name is Meena. I am a disciple of Param Pujya Swami Chinmayananda, whom I knew since I was 13 years old. I have been blessed with his blessings in the early years of my marriage and in the naming of my children. I promote His work by running children classes and youth classes as well as I attend study groups. I am self-employed as an acupuncturist and run a medical business. I have two boys ages 8 and 5 and my husband works as a computer analyst. I am glad to be on board. Hari OM, meena Grimsby ON ---------- > Ram Chandran <chandran > advaitin > Re: Welcome to advaitin > Friday, October 23, 1998 1:35 PM > > Ram Chandran <chandran > > Greetings: > > You are already in and now you know that you already! > On behalf of the list, I welcome you and looking forward to your fruitful association to this forum. May I request you to introduce yourself to the forum with a > brief paragraph regarding your interest to non-dual phiilosphy of human life. > > Thank you and welcome you again, > > -- > Ram Chandran > Burke, VA > > > > ------ > To from this mailing list, or to change your subscription > to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at and > select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. > ------ > Discussion of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, its true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty with the focus on the non-duality between mind and matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 1998 Report Share Posted November 13, 1998 On 13 Nov 98, at 5:29, advaitin-owner wrote: > New members > shall provide a brief background information about their interest in > non-dual philosophy to the list members. > > i belong to Eckankar, the religion of light and sound. non-dualism is a central idea defining the transition from the 4th (mental) to the 5th plane (soul). everything below the 5th is dualistic. i discovered this ancient teaching in '78 and have found nothing better. the theme of this list is very similar, except for specific exercises which would allow for real experience of non-duality, rather than only mentally discussing it. or perhaps there are techniques that i haven't heard of yet. namaste, peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 1998 Report Share Posted December 18, 1998 advaitin-owner wrote: > > Greetings, > > Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > > To from this list, go to the ONElist web site, at > www., and select the User Center link from the menu bar > on the left. This menu will also let you change your subscription > between digest and normal mode. > > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ ON ADVAITIN) > (Advaitin and some pertaining to ONElist) > > How do I to Advaitin? > > If you have Internet access, the procedure is very simple. > > Go to URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > Click <Subscribe to the List> > Provide your Email address and a password for future access and follow the > directions. > > If you don't have Internet access, then send an email to the list owner: Ram > Chandran, chandran indicating your interest. > > What is the Scope of Advaitin? > > Advaitin is a philosophical discussion Forum to study the relationship > between the individual soul, Atman and the universal soul, Brahman with the > appearance of the World. The Forum will synthesize the fundamental ideas of > Vedanta (philosophical thoughts) in the Upanishads. Members will focus their > viewpoints to recognize the true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of > Sankara's non-dual philosophy. According to Sankara, the saint philosopher from > > India, God is infinitely higher and is also infinitely nearer. He is nearer to > us than our hands and feet. He is the Soul of all souls. He is neither the > body, the senses, the mind, the ego nor the intellect. He is "I," the > ever-present witness to all experiences. He is Atman and the Brahman and is the > only Reality. > > Sankara's Advaita Philosophy blends Karma and Maya with a logical exposition of > > the idea of non-dualism. The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence of past to > the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which falsifies the > > appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and forms.) According > to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole reality. Sankara > establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His Guru > Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist > philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show that he was > clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum consists of > pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and non-Indian) that > envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. > Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and discussions > will also include personal experiences. > > This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other sages and > saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. The > primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful discussions in a > friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the discussions to > non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's Advaita > Vedanta. The members of this list do recognize that "self-realization" is a > personal experience and consequently personal spiritual experiences are more > than welcome. > > What is the responsibility of the members? > > This is a spiritual forum and discussants should avoid writing objectionable > materials such as personal attacks, sexual Tantra practices, etc. Most of us do > > not tolerate abusive personal attacks by any discussant and the list owner may > forced to ask the offender with repeated offences to leave the list. We want > the discussants to show respect to saints and sages from all traditions. > Majority of the members of Advaitin List wants to keep this forum free from > unnecessary regulations and restrictions. New members shall provide a brief > background information about their interest in non-dual philosophy to the list > members. > > What is an Advaitin mailing list? > > Advaitin Mailing list is an electronic Spiritual Forum to permit people who > believe in Advaita to exchange their viewpoints in a friendly atmosphere. The > mailing address is: advaitin . > > Does it cost anything to to Advaitin mailing list? > > ONElist is a FREE service and the web-site is free and Advaitin mailing list > wants to remain as a free service to the world community. > > What is ONElist's policy on SPAM? > > ONElist has taken several measures to discourage spam, or unsolicited commercial > > email. Part of the registration process involves responding to an email message > that ONElist sends out. This is to ensure that every list r is using a > > valid email address and be held accountable if they spam. Only rs to a > list may send email to the list. All archived messages on the ONElist web site > have had the sending email addresses removed. This is to eliminate address > harvesting. > > Why did I never receive the confirmation email? > > The most common cause of this is an incorrect email address. > > Why did I not receiving email anymore? > > The first thing to do is to check the list archives to see if there are > messages that you have not received. It could be that no one has sent any email > to the lists lately. > > Why did my email to the advaitin list bounce back? > > This could be for several reasons. Most probably, the email from an email > address is not the same as the one you provided when you registered and the > email is ignored. This feature is to prevent spamming. > > What are the characteristics of Advaitin mailing list? > > Advaitin is presently an unmoderated and unrestricted list. A moderated mailing > > list is a list that requires the list owner to approve all email before they are > > sent to the list. A restricted mailing list is a list that requires the list > owner to approve all subscription requests to the list. Advaitin will permit > members to send announcements that are relevant and pertain to the List > objectives. Advaitin wants to remain unmoderated and unrestricted and expects > full cooperation from the members to preserve this tradition. > > Reference URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > Suggested Maturity Level: For People Over 17, non-restricted & non moderated. > Public Archives: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > Goal: Discussion of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy to focus on the > true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of non-duality between mind and > matter. > > What does the list owner do? > > Overall, the list owner is responsible for keeping the list interesting and > on-topic. The list owner is also responsible for promoting the mailing list. If > the mailing list is moderated, the list owner must approve all email before they > > are sent to the list. If the mailing list is a restricted list, the list owner > must approve all rs before they can to the mailing list. If > the mailing list is an announcement list, then the list owner is the only person > > who can send email to the mailing list. > > Can the list owner add people to list without their permission? > > No! The List Owner uses two features: (1) Invite Users Feature and (2) Add > Users Feature. The Invite Users Feature sends out an email to people telling > them how to to the list. The Add Users Feature s people to > the list. If the people being d have never registered with ONElist > before, they are sent a confirmation email to validate the subscription. > > How do I un-? > > To un- from any lists you are on, or to change your subscription from > normal to digest mode and back, click on the User Center link on the menu bar on > > the left. To access the User Center screen, type in your email address and > password and click the 'login' button. Options to change your email address or > password, to which your subscription from normal to digest mode and back, or to > un- are all available on the User Center screen. > > Ok, I've d to a list, now how to I send email to it? > > To send email to the list you've d to, send to the address > advaitin , > > Are there any limits on the number of messages sent by a r to > Advaitin? > > ONElist has no restrictions on the number of messages sent to a list. > > Is it possible for me to change the displayed name with all my email? > > ONElist just uses the name that you sent with the email. So to change this, > change the configuration of your email package. > > What is the No Mail, option about? What is the Digest option about? > > The No Mail and Digest options are available according to the need of the > members. No Mail option is useful if you are going on vacation and don't want > email to pile up while you are gone. The digest option is useful if you don't > want to fill your mailboxes with email. By clicking on the Set Digest link in > the User Center, you will receive mail delivery in a digest (mails in group). > By clicking on the Set No Mail link in the User Center, you will turn off mail > delivery for that list. Mail will not be saved while you are not receiving > email. If you have Internet access, you should be able to set these options > interactively. Otherwise send an email to the list owner: Ram Chandran at: > chandran > > Can I view the Advaitin List Archieves? > > Yes! > Go to Web Site: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > > Now you can view all the messages from the current list in the order of their > postings (Date & Time). > > Digest 0 dated Wed Sep 3 00:35:37 1998 contains the following messages: > > 1. Re: Independent existence of the world. > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 2. Test -- pls ignore > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 3. The New List is Effective immediately > Ram Chandran <chandran (AT) xxxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 4. Re: The New List is Effective immediately > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 5. Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) > Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 6. Re: Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 7. Re: Shamanism > "f. maiello" <egodust (AT) xxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 8. Re: Shamanism > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 9. Re: Shamanism > Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > > You can also preview the archive index by CLICKING <Archive Index> > The Index is arranged from the latest to first as shown below: > > Digest 3, dated Sun Sep 6 05:37:58 1998 > Digest 2, dated Sat Sep 5 05:37:19 1998 > Digest 1, dated Fri Sep 4 06:07:55 1998 > Digest 0, dated Thu Sep 3 06:34:25 1998 > > Thanks, > > Ram Chandran > Burke, VA > > The List OwnerDear Ram Chandran, Many thanks for enrolling me. I shall be a bystander initially, reading the messages and learning from the discussions, and someday, hopefully I will be able to meaningfully participate in the discussions. Best regards, Pankaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 1999 Report Share Posted January 21, 1999 Hello, My name is Linda Callanan (Deva Anju). I am a Raj-Kundalini Yoga Instructor as well as a Vedic Astrologer. My belief system is intellectually based on Eastern 'Non-Dualistic' Philosophy and the teachings of the Unpanishads, Brahman Sutras, Siva Sutras etc. Experientially, my beliefs are based on meditative experiences that bring me at times to the non-dualistic consciousness and my day to day living incorporates the practice of trying to stay there. I simply look forward to communicating with others of like mind. Sincerely, Deva advaitin-owner [advaitin-owner ] Thursday, January 21, 1999 5:45 PM sjhar Welcome to advaitin Greetings, Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. 1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of Advaita Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. 2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, remarks demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous exchange of views. 3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when necessary. 4. Correspondence to the list should not be used to sell any product but may be used to inform members of books, tapes, lectures or other media that are on topic and may otherwise be difficult to locate. 5. New members are requested to introduce themselves by replying to this notice. Their self-introduction message may be posted then to the list as a whole or, if their interests do not seem germaine to the group purpose, the potentiallist member will be so notified and urged to look for another list of like-minded individuals. 6. Later postings which do not adhere to these guidelines could be a cause of removal of the member from the group. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ ON ADVAITIN) What is an Advaitin mailing list? Advaitin Mailing list is an electronic Spiritual Forum to permit people who believe in Advaita to exchange their viewpoints in a friendly atmosphere. The mailing address is: advaitin . What is the Scope of Advaitin? Advaitin is a philosophical discussion Forum to study the relationship between the individual soul, Atman and the universal soul, Brahman with the appearance of the World. The Forum will synthesize the fundamental ideas of Vedanta (philosophical thoughts) in the Upanishads. Members will focus their viewpoints to recognize the true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of Sankara's non-dual philosophy. According to Sankara, the saint philosopher from India, God is infinitely higher and is also infinitely nearer. He is nearer to us than our hands and feet. He is the Soul of all souls. He is neither the body, the senses, the mind, the ego nor the intellect. He is "I," the ever-present witness to all experiences. He is Atman and the Brahman and is the only Reality. Sankara's Advaita Philosophy blends Karma and Maya with a logical exposition of the idea of non-dualism. The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence of past to the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which falsifies the appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and forms.) According to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole reality. Sankara establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His Guru Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show that he was clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum consists of pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and non-Indian) that envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and discussions will also include personal experiences. This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other sages and saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. The primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful discussions in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the discussions to non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta. The members of this list do recognize that "self-realization" is a personal experience and consequently personal spiritual experiences are more than welcome. How do I to Advaitin? If you have Internet access, the procedure is very simple. Go to URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin Click <Subscribe to the List> Provide your Email address and a password for future access and follow the directions. If you don't have Internet access, then send an email to the list owner: Ram Chandran, chandran indicating your interest. What is the responsibility of the members? This is a spiritual forum and discussants should avoid writing objectionable materials such as personal attacks, sexual Tantra practices, etc. Most of us do not tolerate abusive personal attacks by any discussant and the list owner may forced to ask the offender with repeated offences to leave the list. We want the discussants to show respect to saints and sages from all religions and traditions. When a member violates list policies and objectives, such members's postings are subject to moderation for an indefinite time period. Majority of the members of Advaitin List wants to keep this forum free from unnecessary regulations and restrictions. What are the requirements for New members ? New members shall provide a brief background information about their interest in non-dual philosophy to the list members. For a brief time period, postings from the new members shall be moderated. Does it cost anything to to Advaitin mailing list? ONElist is a FREE service and the web-site is free and Advaitin mailing list wants to remain as a free service to the world community. What is ONElist's policy on SPAM? ONElist has taken several measures to discourage spam, or unsolicited commercial email. Part of the registration process involves responding to an email message that ONElist sends out. This is to ensure that every list r is using a valid email address and be held accountable if they spam. Only rs to a list may send email to the list. All archived messages on the ONElist web site have had the sending email addresses removed. This is to eliminate address harvesting. Why did I never receive the confirmation email? The most common cause of this is an incorrect email address. Why did I not receiving email anymore? The first thing to do is to check the list archives to see if there are messages that you have not received. It could be that no one has sent any email to the lists lately. Why did my email to the advaitin list bounce back? This could be for several reasons. Most probably, the email from an email address is not the same as the one you provided when you registered and the email is ignored. This feature is to prevent spamming. What are the characteristics of Advaitin mailing list? Advaitin is presently an unmoderated and unrestricted list. A moderated mailing list is a list that requires the list owner to approve all email before they are sent to the list. A restricted mailing list is a list that requires the list owner to approve all subscription requests to the list. Advaitin will permit members to send announcements that are relevant and pertain to the List objectives. Advaitin wants to remain unmoderated and unrestricted and expects full cooperation from the members to preserve this tradition. Reference URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin Suggested Maturity Level: For People Over 17, non-restricted & non moderated. Public Archives: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin Goal: Discussion of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy to focus on the true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of non-duality between mind and matter. What does the list owner do? Overall, the list owner is responsible for keeping the list interesting and on-topic. The list owner is also responsible for promoting the mailing list. If necessary, the list owner may require approval of email from some members before they are sent to the list. If the mailing list is a restricted list, the list owner must approve all rs before they can to the mailing list. If the mailing list is an announcement list, then the list owner is the only person who can send email to the mailing list. Can the list owner add people to list without their permission? No! The List Owner uses two features: (1) Invite Users Feature and (2) Add Users Feature. The Invite Users Feature sends out an email to people telling them how to to the list. The Add Users Feature s people to the list. If the people being d have never registered with ONElist before, they are sent a confirmation email to validate the subscription. How do I un-? To un- from any lists you are on, or to change your subscription from normal to digest mode and back, click on the User Center link on the menu bar on the left. To access the User Center screen, type in your email address and password and click the 'login' button. Options to change your email address or password, to which your subscription from normal to digest mode and back, or to un- are all available on the User Center screen. Ok, I've d to a list, now how to I send email to it? To send email to the list you've d to, send to the address advaitin , Are there any limits on the number of messages sent by a r to Advaitin? ONElist has no restrictions on the number of messages sent to a list. Is it possible for me to change the displayed name with all my email? ONElist just uses the name that you sent with the email. So to change this, change the configuration of your email package. What is the No Mail, option about? What is the Digest option about? The No Mail and Digest options are available according to the need of the members. No Mail option is useful if you are going on vacation and don't want email to pile up while you are gone. The digest option is useful if you don't want to fill your mailboxes with email. By clicking on the Set Digest link in the User Center, you will receive mail delivery in a digest (mails in group). By clicking on the Set No Mail link in the User Center, you will turn off mail delivery for that list. Mail will not be saved while you are not receiving email. If you have Internet access, you should be able to set these options interactively. Otherwise send an email to the list owner: Ram Chandran at: chandran Can I view the Advaitin List Archieves? Yes! Go to Web Site: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin Now you can view all the messages from the current list in the order of their postings (Date & Time). Digest 0 dated Wed Sep 3 00:35:37 1998 contains the following messages: 1. Re: Independent existence of the world. Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx 2. Test -- pls ignore Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx 3. The New List is Effective immediately Ram Chandran <chandran (AT) xxxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx 4. Re: The New List is Effective immediately Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx 5. Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx 6. Re: Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx 7. Re: Shamanism "f. maiello" <egodust (AT) xxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx 8. Re: Shamanism Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx 9. Re: Shamanism Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx You can also preview the archive index by CLICKING <Archive Index> The Index is arranged from the latest to first as shown below: Digest 121, dated Tue Jan 19 03:04:32 1999 Digest 120, dated Mon Jan 18 03:29:14 1999 Digest 119, dated Sat Jan 16 03:10:26 1999 Digest 118, dated Fri Jan 15 03:03:39 1999 Digest 117, dated Thu Jan 14 02:07:15 1999 Digest 116, dated Wed Jan 13 02:13:33 1999 Digest 2, dated Sat Sep 5 05:37:19 1998 Digest 1, dated Fri Sep 4 06:07:55 1998 Digest 0, dated Thu Sep 3 06:34:25 1998 Thanks, Ram Chandran Burke, VA The List Owner & Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 1999 Report Share Posted January 23, 1999 Introduction (long) My name is Jan which in this part of the world is a name given to a male. Contrary to what is usual, I didn't show a particular interest in spiritual life or meditation. It was destiny putting me on the track that is one way only. It won't be a surprise that the Kathopanishad became my "favorite". An event at age 7 did set the scene for life. At school, the teacher taught us, God was all mercy, but would send thunder and lightning when we dared to open our eyes during prayer. Combining the two, I considered taking the risk would at least prove God’s existence. Much to my disappointment, nothing happened and what was worse, the teacher was looking around also. He punished me. I went home and told the story to my father. He ran away as fast as he could, LOL. As a result, I became a foremost atheist, "curing" everyone from belief, even a vicar, by using logic. Being disappointed in what human relations had to offer, I took part in risky actions against injustice. When one of those actions failed due to an error I made, I reflected on what would be an appropriate penalty for fatal failure. Death, of course. I swallowed what was needed but was taken out of coma by the police. They subjected me to illegal interrogation. My friends used this in a petition and the action succeeded after all. The coma was more like a NDE. There was supreme peace, not a single thought but it was very faint. The aftertaste of it was so much stronger than the experience itself, it kept me puzzled. As I had taken leave from life for solid reasons, I was faced with the situation of how to continue life, as one can take leave from life only once. Behavior changed into a mere fulfilling of duties, remaining passive always, having lost all interest in any participation. There was no mood whatsoever; no joy, no sadness, no indifference. This situation lasted for about 6 months, then on one day something happened that changed life completely. Leaving the post office, there was the sudden feeling of having to faint. Going down within the compartments of the revolving door, I realized there wasn’t even embarrassment - obstructing the only entrance/exit of the building. Instead of fainting, consciousness seemed to expand, body feelings vanished and there were no thoughts, no emotions, although volitional thinking was possible. It was the supreme peace of the NDE, but now it was Real. From then on, I knew what to "do" and where "it" would end. What I didn’t know was that it takes a kind of miracle to function without consciousness of sensory feedback. So this part (transformation of body consciousness) takes a lot of time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 1999 Report Share Posted January 24, 1999 jb wrote: > "jb" <kvy9 > > Introduction (long) > My name is Jan which in this part of the world is a name given to a male. > Contrary to what is usual, I didn't show a particular interest in spiritual > life or meditation. It was destiny putting me on the track that is one way > only. It won't be a surprise that the Kathopanishad became my "favorite". > > An event at age 7 did set the scene for life. At school, the teacher taught > us, God was all mercy, but would send thunder and lightning when we dared to > open our eyes during prayer. Combining the two, I considered taking the risk > would at least prove God’s existence. Much to my disappointment, nothing > happened and what was worse, the teacher was looking around also. He > punished me. I went home and told the story to my father. He ran away as > fast as he could, LOL. As a result, I became a foremost atheist, "curing" > everyone from belief, even a vicar, by using logic. Being disappointed in > what human relations had to offer, I took part in risky actions against > injustice. When one of those actions failed due to an error I made, I > reflected on what would be an appropriate penalty for fatal failure. Death, > of course. I swallowed what was needed but was taken out of coma by the > police. They subjected me to illegal interrogation. My friends used this in > a petition and the action succeeded after all. The coma was more like a NDE. > There was supreme peace, not a single thought but it was very faint. The > aftertaste of it was so much stronger than the experience itself, it kept me > puzzled. As I had taken leave from life for solid reasons, I was faced with > the situation of how to continue life, as one can take leave from life only > once. Behavior changed into a mere fulfilling of duties, remaining passive > always, having lost all interest in any participation. There was no mood > whatsoever; no joy, no sadness, no indifference. This situation lasted for > about 6 months, then on one day something happened that changed life > completely. Leaving the post office, there was the sudden feeling of having > to faint. Going down within the compartments of the revolving door, I > realized there wasn’t even embarrassment - obstructing the only > entrance/exit of the building. Instead of fainting, consciousness seemed to > expand, body feelings vanished and there were no thoughts, no emotions, > although volitional thinking was possible. It was the supreme peace of the > NDE, but now it was Real. From then on, I knew what to "do" and where "it" > would end. What I didn’t know was that it takes a kind of miracle to > function without consciousness of sensory feedback. So this part > (transformation of body consciousness) takes a lot of time... > Harsha: Delighted you joined Jan and I hope you will join Advaita-L. I know Jan from other lists and he is highly knowledgeable and experienced in both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions pointing to the Nondual Reality. We both share reverence for the classical teachings of the Upanishads, and Saints like Ramana Maharshi. Jan's insights into the workings of the Divine Intelligence (Kundalini Shakti), the spiritual path, Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa Samadhis, and the nature of Self Realization have been of great value to many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 1999 Report Share Posted January 24, 1999 Greetings Jan: On behalf of the list, let me welcome you again and we are looking forward to your insights on Upanishads and classical teachings of Indian and Western saints on nondual philosophy. Regards, -- Ram Chandran List Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 1999 Report Share Posted January 25, 1999 Greetings Jan: The message that you have sent on the subject :Karma was returned back to you by mistake ( I honestly don't know what I did). Please send the message again. Your reply is quite interesting and profound. I am happy to state that your postings will no more be moderated and will directly go to the members. My apology for any inconvenience to you, Regards, -- Ram Chandran List Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 Dear members of the list, In response to a need to introduce myself and why i am interested in the philosophy of advaita vedanta. Many years ago, in the early 1980's, I developed an interest in the philosophy of J. Krishnamurti. I studied his books and even saw him once deliver two talks in Washington, D.C. shortly before his death. At some point it occurred to me that all of this thought could not have originated with Krishnamurti but had to come from somewhere--there had to be a classical background to this line of thought. I then discovered Nisargadatta Maharaj and was lucky enough to spend ten days with his successor, Mr. Ramesh Balsekar in 1987. Now I am trying to actually study the background of this philosophy and to understand what the actual teaching of Shankara was. I am interested in such works as Shankara's Crest Jewel of Discrimination. As I'm sure you realise, this is not easy thought. My hope is that by reading what comes up on the list I will be aided in understanding this extremely spiritually high but difficult philosophy. I would also like to discover what are the best translations of Shankara's works into English (for a beginner) and which works are the essential ones. Thankyou kindly, Kym Chaffin At 12:43 AM 2/9/99 -0000, you wrote: >Greetings, > >Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > >1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of Advaita > Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. >2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, remarks > demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous exchange of views. >3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when necessary. >4. 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The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence of past to >the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which falsifies the > > > >appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and forms.) According >to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole reality. Sankara >establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His Guru >Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist >philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show that he was >clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum consists of >pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and non-Indian) that >envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. >Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and discussions >will also include personal experiences. > >This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other sages and >saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. The >primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful discussions in a >friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the discussions to >non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's Advaita >Vedanta. 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Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 Welcome Kym! At 07:44 PM 2/8/99 -0600, Chaffin wrote: >Chaffin <chaffin >I then discovered Nisargadatta Maharaj and was lucky enough to spend ten >days with his successor, Mr. Ramesh Balsekar in 1987. >I am interested in such works as Shankara's Crest Jewel of Discrimination. Last summer in Germany, I met Ramesh; and his books have been pivotal for me. More than Advaita and Shankaracharya, Ramesh draws very, VERY heavily from the Taoist and Chan writings of Wei Wu Wei (Terrence Gray), who wrote in the 1960's, and whose books are mostly out of print. You will receive excellent guidance on Shankara and the Crest Jewel on this list. Again, welcome! --Greg Goode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 1999 Report Share Posted February 9, 1999 >Chaffin <chaffin > >Dear members of the list, >In response to a need to introduce myself and why i am interested in the >philosophy of advaita vedanta. Many years ago, in the early 1980's, I >developed an interest in the philosophy of J. Krishnamurti. I studied his >books and even saw him once deliver two talks in Washington, D.C. shortly >before his death. Welcome to the advaitinL Kym. I attended those JK talks too at Washington D.C., which were arranged at the Kennedy Center. Acoustics were so bad that it was difficult to hear his feeble voice. Of course, he drifted from one topic to the other without a comma, I got completely lost in his logic. I am glad you got exposed to the Shree Nisargadatta's teachings through his disciples. "I am that" book by Nisaragadatta Maharaj is a indeed a treasure to all seekers of truth. Do you live in the Washington metropolitan area? I asked this question since you mentioned Washington D.C. Welcome again to the advaitinL. Hari Om! Sadananda K. Sadananda Code 6323 Naval Research Laboratory Washington D.C. 20375 Voice (202)767-2117 Fax:(202)767-2623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 1999 Report Share Posted February 9, 1999 sadananda [sada] Tuesday, February 09, 1999 11:30 AM advaitin Re: Welcome to advaitin sadananda <sada >Chaffin <chaffin > >Dear members of the list, >In response to a need to introduce myself and why i am interested in the >philosophy of advaita vedanta. Many years ago, in the early 1980's, I >developed an interest in the philosophy of J. Krishnamurti. I studied his >books and even saw him once deliver two talks in Washington, D.C. shortly >before his death. Welcome to the advaitinL Kym. I attended those JK talks too at Washington D.C., which were arranged at the Kennedy Center. Acoustics were so bad that it was difficult to hear his feeble voice. Of course, he drifted from one topic to the other without a comma, I got completely lost in his logic. I am glad you got exposed to the Shree Nisargadatta's teachings through his disciples. "I am that" book by Nisaragadatta Maharaj is a indeed a treasure to all seekers of truth. Harsha: The philosophy of nondualism has found varied expression in many different traditions in Hinduism and other religions, with the Sages Ramana Maharshi and Sri Nisaragadatta Maharaj as being among some of the recent voices. I would invite anyone interested in the Shiva and Shakti traditions in the context of Radical Nondualism as taught by ancient sages to look at the description of the following list to see if it is appropriate for them. This list is not limited to any particular religion or the followers of any particular guru or teacher and is open to people of all faiths. Experienced meditators, yogis and sages from many different traditions (including Christianitiy), and scholars are members of the list /.cgi/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 1999 Report Share Posted February 14, 1999 I have been a student of Buddhism for several years. That was my introduction to non-dualist philosophy. Through my studies I came across a vedanta website and became interested. I thought by subscribing to this list, I could learn more about this philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 1999 Report Share Posted February 15, 1999 Hello, I've grown up attending the Chinmaya Mission's Bala Vihar sessions. Unfortunately, our family was away from the country during my teen years. It never stopped me from using the Gita as a reference for the basis of my Personal Philisophy. I would appreciate being a part of this mailing-list, if only to refer to something during my "disturbed" periods and for gaining an insight to Vedanta. Thank you for the opportunity of being a part of this fusion of Science and Philosophy. >From advaitin-return-bugme20=hotmail.com Tue Feb 16 03:42:30 1999 >Received: (qmail 9213 invoked by uid 99); 16 Feb 1999 11:42:55 -0000 >16 Feb 1999 11:42:55 -0000 >Message-ID: <919165375.9203 > >bugme20 > Welcome to advaitin >advaitin-owner >Reply-to: advaitin > >Greetings, > >Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > >1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of Advaita > Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. >2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, remarks > demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous exchange of views. >3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when necessary. >4. Correspondence to the list should not be used to sell any product but may >be used to inform members of books, tapes, lectures or other media that are >on topic and may otherwise be difficult to locate. >5. New members are requested to introduce themselves by replying to this >notice. Their self-introduction message may be posted then to the list as a >whole or, if their interests do not seem germaine to the group purpose, the >potentiallist member will be so notified and urged to look for another list >of like-minded individuals. >6. Later postings which do not adhere to these guidelines could be a cause >of removal of the member from the group. > >FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ ON ADVAITIN) > >What is an Advaitin mailing list? > >Advaitin Mailing list is an electronic Spiritual Forum to permit people who >believe in Advaita to exchange their viewpoints in a friendly atmosphere. The >mailing address is: advaitin . > >What is the Scope of Advaitin? > > Advaitin is a philosophical discussion Forum to study the relationship >between the individual soul, Atman and the universal soul, Brahman with the >appearance of the World. The Forum will synthesize the fundamental ideas of >Vedanta (philosophical thoughts) in the Upanishads. Members will focus their >viewpoints to recognize the true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of >Sankara's non-dual philosophy. According to Sankara, the saint philosopher from > > > >India, God is infinitely higher and is also infinitely nearer. He is nearer to >us than our hands and feet. He is the Soul of all souls. He is neither the >body, the senses, the mind, the ego nor the intellect. He is "I," the >ever-present witness to all experiences. He is Atman and the Brahman and is the >only Reality. > >Sankara's Advaita Philosophy blends Karma and Maya with a logical exposition of > > > >the idea of non-dualism. The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence of past to >the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which falsifies the > > > >appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and forms.) According >to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole reality. Sankara >establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His Guru >Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist >philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show that he was >clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum consists of >pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and non-Indian) that >envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. >Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and discussions >will also include personal experiences. > >This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other sages and >saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. The >primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful discussions in a >friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the discussions to >non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's Advaita >Vedanta. The members of this list do recognize that "self-realization" is a >personal experience and consequently personal spiritual experiences are more >than welcome. > >How do I to Advaitin? > >If you have Internet access, the procedure is very simple. > >Go to URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin >Click <Subscribe to the List> >Provide your Email address and a password for future access and follow the >directions. > >If you don't have Internet access, then send an email to the list owner: Ram >Chandran, chandran indicating your interest. > >What is the responsibility of the members? > >This is a spiritual forum and discussants should avoid writing objectionable >materials such as personal attacks, sexual Tantra practices, etc. Most of us do > > >not tolerate abusive personal attacks by any discussant and the list owner may >forced to ask the offender with repeated offences to leave the list. We want >the discussants to show respect to saints and sages from all religions and >traditions. >When a member violates list policies and objectives, such members's postings are > > >subject to moderation for an indefinite time period. Majority of the members of > > >Advaitin List wants to keep this forum free from unnecessary regulations and >restrictions. > >What are the requirements for New members ? > >New members shall provide a brief background information about their interest >in non-dual philosophy to the list members. For a brief time period, postings >from >the new members shall be moderated. > >Does it cost anything to to Advaitin mailing list? > >ONElist is a FREE service and the web-site is free and Advaitin mailing list >wants to remain as a free service to the world community. > >What is ONElist's policy on SPAM? > >ONElist has taken several measures to discourage spam, or unsolicited commercial > > > >email. Part of the registration process involves responding to an email message >that ONElist sends out. This is to ensure that every list r is using a > > > >valid email address and be held accountable if they spam. Only rs to a >list may send email to the list. All archived messages on the ONElist web site >have had the sending email addresses removed. This is to eliminate address >harvesting. > >Why did I never receive the confirmation email? > >The most common cause of this is an incorrect email address. > >Why did I not receiving email anymore? > >The first thing to do is to check the list archives to see if there are >messages that you have not received. It could be that no one has sent any email >to the lists lately. > >Why did my email to the advaitin list bounce back? > >This could be for several reasons. Most probably, the email from an email >address is not the same as the one you provided when you registered and the >email is ignored. 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Re: Shamanism > Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > >You can also preview the archive index by CLICKING <Archive Index> >The Index is arranged from the latest to first as shown below: > > Digest 121, dated Tue Jan 19 03:04:32 1999 > Digest 120, dated Mon Jan 18 03:29:14 1999 > Digest 119, dated Sat Jan 16 03:10:26 1999 > Digest 118, dated Fri Jan 15 03:03:39 1999 > Digest 117, dated Thu Jan 14 02:07:15 1999 > Digest 116, dated Wed Jan 13 02:13:33 1999 > Digest 2, dated Sat Sep 5 05:37:19 1998 > Digest 1, dated Fri Sep 4 06:07:55 1998 > Digest 0, dated Thu Sep 3 06:34:25 1998 > > >Thanks, > >Ram Chandran >Burke, VA > >The List Owner & Moderator > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 1999 Report Share Posted February 16, 1999 Greetings Shri Bugger: Welcome again and please feel free to write your thoughts on Gita and it is helping your personal life. Looking forward to your insights from Gita and thoughtful discussions. Hari Om! Ram Chandran, List Moderator Bugger Booger wrote: > > "Bugger Booger" <bugme20 > > Hello, > I've grown up attending the Chinmaya Mission's Bala Vihar sessions. > Unfortunately, our family was away from the country during my teen > years. It never stopped me from using the Gita as a reference for the > basis of my Personal Philisophy. I would appreciate being a part of > this mailing-list, if only to refer to something during my "disturbed" > periods and for gaining an insight to Vedanta. > Thank you for the opportunity of being a part of this fusion of Science > and Philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 1999 Report Share Posted February 16, 1999 Hi, I just joined the list, I will be absorbing for a while. I don't have much to say at this point but I plan to listen and learn. Thanks, Cyndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 1999 Report Share Posted February 21, 1999 Hello, Thank you for adding me to the mailing list. My name is Om Lala and i am a High School student. Though it sounds ludicrous, I'm sure I will be able to add to discussions as the age of a spiritual aspirant does not necessarily matter. I have read much of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Literature and other Hindu scriptures and attend Vivekananda Vidyapith of Wayne New Jersey. I also attend Sunday services at the Center of New York held by Swami Adhiswarananda. I am keen to get a glimpse of the principles of advaita vedanta and add to discussions on this topic. Thank you again for adding me to the list. I hope these discussions will add something to all of our spiritual lives. Yours in Sri Ramakrishna, Om Lala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 1999 Report Share Posted February 21, 1999 Hello Advaitin List, My name is Larry, and I am new to the list, and I am eager to learn the non dualism as put forth by Advaitin. I am a seeker, I had been persuing Self Realization in a sporadic, on off fashion for over 20 years. It has only been in the last 14 to 15 months that I have become serious and committed to my sadhana. I've made more progress in this short period of time than I had in the preceding 10 years. I am drawn to a non dual approach because it is the only approach that fits in with what I have experienced . I have much to learn, I am eager to learn from you all, and with you all. Nameste Larry ---advaitin-owner wrote: > > Greetings, > > Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > > 1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of Advaita > Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. > 2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, remarks > demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous exchange of views. > 3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when necessary. > 4. Correspondence to the list should not be used to sell any product but may > be used to inform members of books, tapes, lectures or other media that are > on topic and may otherwise be difficult to locate. > 5. New members are requested to introduce themselves by replying to this > notice. Their self-introduction message may be posted then to the list as a > whole or, if their interests do not seem germaine to the group purpose, the > potential list member will be so notified and urged to look for another list > of like-minded individuals. > 6. Later postings which do not adhere to these guidelines could be a cause > of removal of the member from the group. > > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ ON ADVAITIN) > > What is an Advaitin mailing list? > > Advaitin Mailing list is an electronic Spiritual Forum to permit people who > believe in Advaita to exchange their viewpoints in a friendly atmosphere. The > mailing address is: advaitin . > > What is the Scope of Advaitin? > > Advaitin is a philosophical discussion Forum to study the relationship > between the individual soul, Atman and the universal soul, Brahman with the > appearance of the World. The Forum will synthesize the fundamental ideas of > Vedanta (philosophical thoughts) in the Upanishads. Members will focus their > viewpoints to recognize the true meaning, profundity, richness and beauty of > <input type=text name= non-dual philosophy. According to , the saintSankaraSSPELL_26__ non-dual philosophy. According to Sankara, the saint philosopher from > > > India, God is infinitely higher and is also infinitely nearer. He is nearer to > us than our hands and feet. He is the Soul of all souls. He is neither the > body, the senses, the mind, the ego nor the intellect. He is "I," the > ever-present witness to all experiences. He is Atman and the Brahman and is the > only Reality. > > Sankara's Advaita Philosophy blends Karma and Maya with a logical exposition of > > > the idea of non-dualism. The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence of past to > the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which falsifies the > > > appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and forms.) According > to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole reality. Sankara > establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His Guru > Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist > philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show that he was > clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum consists of > pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and non-Indian) that > envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. > Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and discussions > will also include personal experiences. > > This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other sages and > saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. The > primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful discussions in a > friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the discussions to > non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's Advaita > Vedanta. The members of this list do recognize that "self-realization" is a > personal experience and consequently personal spiritual experiences are more > than welcome. > > How do I to Advaitin? > > If you have Internet access, the procedure is very simple. > > Go to URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > > Click <Subscribe to the List> > > Provide your Email address and a password for future access and follow the > directions. If you don't have Internet access, then send an email to the > list moderator: Ram Chandran, chandran indicating your interest. > > What is the responsibility of the members? > > This is a spiritual forum and discussants should avoid writing objectionable > materials such as personal attacks, sexual Tantra practices, etc. Most of us do > > > not tolerate abusive personal attacks by any discussant and the list moderator > may > forced to ask the offender with repeated offences to leave the list. We want > the discussants to show respect to saints and sages from all religions and > traditions. When a member violates list policies and objectives, such members's > > > postings are subject to moderation for an indefinite time period. Majority of > the > members of Advaitin List sincerely hopes to keep this forum free from > unnecessary regulations and restrictions. > > What are the requirements for New members ? > > New members shall provide a brief background information about their interest > in non-dual philosophy to the list members. For a brief time period, postings > from the new members shall be moderated. > > Does it cost anything to to Advaitin mailing list? > > ONElist is a FREE service and the web-site is free and Advaitin mailing list > wants to remain as a free service to the world community. > > Why did I never receive the confirmation email? > > The most common cause of this is an incorrect email address. > > Why did I not receiving email anymore? > > The first thing to do is to check the list archives to see if there are > messages that you have not received. It could be that no one has sent any email > to the lists lately. > > Why did my email to the advaitin list bounce back? > > This could be for several reasons. Most probably, the email from an email > address is not the same as the one you provided when you registered and the > email is ignored. This feature is to prevent spamming. > > What are the characteristics of Advaitin mailing list? > > Advaitin is presently an unmoderated and unrestricted list. A moderated mailing > > list is a list that requires the list moderator to approve all email before they > are > sent to the list. A restricted mailing list is a list that requires the list > moderator to approve all subscription requests to the list. Advaitin will permit > > members to send announcements that are relevant and pertain to the List > objectives. Advaitin wants to remain unmoderated and unrestricted and expects > full cooperation from the members to preserve this tradition. > > Ok, I've d to a list, now how do I send email to it? > > To send email to the list you've d to, send to the address > advaitin , > > Is it possible for me to change the displayed name with all my email? > > ONElist just uses the name that you sent with the email. So to change this, > change the configuration of your email package. > > What is the No Mail, option about? What is the Digest option about? > > The No Mail and Digest options are available according to the need of the > members. No Mail option is useful if you are going on vacation and don't want > email to pile up while you are gone. The digest option is useful if you don't > want to fill your mailboxes with email. By clicking on the Set Digest link in > the User Center, you will receive mail delivery in a digest (mails in group). > By clicking on the Set No Mail link in the User Center, you will turn off mail > delivery for that list. Mail will not be saved while you are not receiving > email. If you have Internet access, you should be able to set these options > interactively. Otherwise send an email to the list moderator: Ram Chandran at: > > chandran > > Can I view the Advaitin List Archieves? Yes! > Go to Web Site: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > > Now you can view all the messages from the current list in the order of their > postings (Date & Time). > > Digest 0 dated Wed Sep 3 00:35:37 1998 contains the following messages: > > 1. Re: Independent existence of the world. > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 2. Test -- pls ignore > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 3. The New List is Effective immediately > Ram Chandran <chandran (AT) xxxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 4. Re: The New List is Effective immediately > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 5. Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) > Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 6. Re: Shamanisam (was RE: Imprecision in religious conversations ) > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 7. Re: Shamanism > "f. maiello" <egodust (AT) xxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > 8. Re: Shamanism > Gregory Goode <goode (AT) xxx (DOT) xxxx > 9. Re: Shamanism > Madhava Kumar Turumella <madhava (AT) xxxxxxxx (DOT) xxxx > > You can also preview the archive index by CLICKING <Archive Index> > The Index is arranged from the latest to first as shown below: > > Digest 121, dated Tue Jan 19 03:04:32 1999 > Digest 120, dated Mon Jan 18 03:29:14 1999 > Digest 119, dated Sat Jan 16 03:10:26 1999 > Digest 118, dated Fri Jan 15 03:03:39 1999 > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 1999 Report Share Posted February 21, 1999 Hello Advaitan List, I'm reposting because I recieved a message that my post didn't go through because the mail box was full. Hope I haven't sent this twice! Nameste, Larry ---laurence beyer <larbeyer9 wrote: > > laurence beyer <larbeyer9 > > > Hello Advaitin List, > > My name is Larry, and I am new to the list, and I am eager to learn > the non dualism as put forth by Advaitin. I am a seeker, I had been > persuing Self Realization in a sporadic, on off fashion for over 20 > years. It has only been in the last 14 to 15 months that I have > become serious and committed to my sadhana. I've made more progress > in this short period of time than I had in the preceding 10 years. I > am drawn to a non dual approach because it is the only approach that > fits in with what I have experienced . I have much to learn, I am > eager to learn from you all, and with you all. > > > Nameste > > Larry > > > > > > ---advaitin-owner wrote: > > > > Greetings, > > > > Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > > > > 1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of > Advaita > > Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. > > 2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, > remarks > > demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous > exchange of views. > > 3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when > necessary. > > 4. Correspondence to the list should not be used to sell any product > but may > > be used to inform members of books, tapes, lectures or other media > that are > > on topic and may otherwise be difficult to locate. > > 5. New members are requested to introduce themselves by replying to > this > > notice. Their self-introduction message may be posted then to the > list as a > > whole or, if their interests do not seem germaine to the group > purpose, the > > potential list member will be so notified and urged to look for > another list > > of like-minded individuals. > > 6. Later postings which do not adhere to these guidelines could be a > cause > > of removal of the member from the group. > > > > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ ON ADVAITIN) > > > > What is an Advaitin mailing list? > > > > Advaitin Mailing list is an electronic Spiritual Forum to permit > people who > > believe in Advaita to exchange their viewpoints in a friendly > atmosphere. The > > mailing address is: advaitin . > > > > What is the Scope of Advaitin? > > > > Advaitin is a philosophical discussion Forum to study the relationship > > between the individual soul, Atman and the universal soul, Brahman > with the > > appearance of the World. The Forum will synthesize the fundamental > ideas of > > Vedanta (philosophical thoughts) in the Upanishads. Members will > focus their > > viewpoints to recognize the true meaning, profundity, richness and > beauty of > > <input type=text name= non-dual philosophy. According to , the > saintSankaraSSPELL_26__ non-dual philosophy. According to Sankara, > the saint philosopher from > > > > > > India, God is infinitely higher and is also infinitely nearer. He is > nearer to > > us than our hands and feet. He is the Soul of all souls. He is > neither the > > body, the senses, the mind, the ego nor the intellect. He is "I," the > > ever-present witness to all experiences. He is Atman and the Brahman > and is the > > only Reality. > > > > Sankara's Advaita Philosophy blends Karma and Maya with a logical > exposition of > > > > > > the idea of non-dualism. The doctrine of Karma asserts the influence > of past to > > the present. The idea Maya represents the illusionary power which > falsifies the > > > > > > appearance of the universe as the Namarupa (various names and > forms.) According > > to Sankara, Brahman, the infinite consciousness, is the sole > reality. Sankara > > establishes the essential identity between Atman and Brahman. His > Guru > > Gaudapada unconsciously influenced Sankara with the tenets of Buddhist > > philosophy. On the other hand, Sankara's philosophical works show > that he was > > clearly against the Buddhist thought. The scope of this Forum > consists of > > pre-Sankara, post-Sankara and contemporary Advaita (Indian and > non-Indian) that > > envelopes a broader spectrum of philosophical systems of non-duality. > > Interpretations can expand beyond Indian culture and philosophy and > discussions > > will also include personal experiences. > > > > This list is truly dedicated to Sankara and Vedavyasa and other > sages and > > saints of East and West who have contributed to non-dual philosophy. > The > > primary purpose of this list is to facilitate meaningful > discussions in a > > friendly and pleasant atmosphere. This list will restrict the > discussions to > > non-dual philosophies that fall within the framework of Sankara's > Advaita > > Vedanta. The members of this list do recognize that > "self-realization" is a > > personal experience and consequently personal spiritual experiences > are more > > than welcome. > > > > How do I to Advaitin? > > > > If you have Internet access, the procedure is very simple. > > > > Go to URL: HTTP://www./viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin > > > > Click <Subscribe to the List> > > > > Provide your Email address and a password for future access and > follow the > > directions. If you don't have Internet access, then send an email to > the > > list moderator: Ram Chandran, chandran indicating > your interest. > > > > What is the responsibility of the members? > > > > This is a spiritual forum and discussants should avoid writing > objectionable > > materials such as personal attacks, sexual Tantra practices, etc. > Most of us do > > > > > > not tolerate abusive personal attacks by any discussant and the list > moderator > > may > > forced to ask the offender with repeated offences to leave the list. > We want > > the discussants to show respect to saints and sages from all > religions and > > traditions. When a member violates list policies and objectives, > such members's > > > > > > postings are subject to moderation for an indefinite time period. > Majority of > > the > > members of Advaitin List sincerely hopes to keep this forum free from > > unnecessary regulations and restrictions. > > > > What are the requirements for New members ? > > > > New members shall provide a brief background information about their > interest > > in non-dual philosophy to the list members. For a brief time > period, postings > > from the new members shall be moderated. > > > > Does it cost anything to to Advaitin mailing list? > > > > ONElist is a FREE service and the web-site is free and Advaitin > mailing list > > wants to remain as a free service to the world community. > > > > Why did I never receive the confirmation email? > > > > The most common cause of this is an incorrect email address. > > > > Why did I not receiving email anymore? > > > > The first thing to do is to check the list archives to see if there > are > > messages that you have not received. It could be that no one has > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 1999 Report Share Posted February 21, 1999 Greetings Larry: You probably receive this message from CoolMail: "Your message, titled " Re: surrender in advaita [and more]", to viprapriya could not be delivered because the mailbox was full." Please ignore this problem and your message was indeed received twice! This is a reference to a list member by the name, Viprapriya whose mailbox is full. Thanks for bringing to the attention of the List. Let me take this opportunity to inform the list members that free email services such Hotmail, etc., has space limitations and it is the responsibility of the member to clean up their mailbox so that list messages can reach them. When the list message fails to reach the member, Netscape mail service sends the warning messages to the sender. Currently, I see one member with such a problem and the list moderator has no power to correct this problem. I need the full cooperation from the list member to make sure that there is adequate storage space in their mail box. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding -- Ram Chandran List Moderator laurence beyer <larbeyer9 writes > Hello Advaitan List, > I'm reposting because I recieved a message that my post didn't go > through because the mail box was full. Hope I haven't sent this twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 1999 Report Share Posted February 21, 1999 Hari Om, Om Lala: The list is delighted to welcome youngsters like you with lots of enthusiasm and energy. Please do not hesitate to send any questions or your opinions regarding any articles. The list members are open minded and we are looking forward to your thoughtful discussions. Welcome again and wish you all the best, -- Ram Chandran Burke, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 1999 Report Share Posted March 2, 1999 Greetings Advaitan List, Just a quick introduction. I have been practicing meditation for for several years, but have only begun to realize that in asking "who am I " and trying to* think * the answer is defeating all purpose. That is why I am anxious to learn Advaitan. Thank you for allowing me to sit at your feet. James advaitin-owner <advaitin-owner > dmarx <dmarx Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:14 PM Welcome to advaitin >Greetings, > >Welcome to the list. Please take a moment to review this message. > >1. The subject matter was the writings and thought primarily of Advaita > Vedanta (non-dual philosophy) due to Saint Shankaracharya. >2. The list was started to provide a forum free of personal attack, remarks > demeaning individuals or groups, and fostering courteous exchange of views. >3. This is not an open list but is subject to moderation when necessary. >4. Correspondence to the list should not be used to sell any product but may >be used to inform members of books, tapes, lectures or other media that are >on topic and may otherwise be difficult to locate. >5. New members are requested to introduce themselves by replying to this >notice. Their self-introduction message may be posted then to the list as a >whole or, if their interests do not seem germaine to the group purpose, the >potential list member will be so notified and urged to look for another list >of like-minded individuals. >6. Later postings which do not adhere to these guidelines could be a cause >of removal of the member from the group. >Snip< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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