Response to feed back

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Response to the Feed Back

 

First I want to thank all those who took time to respond to the questioner.

The summary of the responses that I received from three different lists -

advaitin, advaita-L and ChinmayaSatsangh - is as follows:

 

1. There are many who are following the notes; few are saving due to time

constraints, to study later. One person wondered about the importance of

the Suutra-s in relation aatma vichaara. The rest wants the postings to

continue, even if they are unable to complete the studies now.

 

2. In a way it is pleasing to note that besides one or two frequent

discussers, there are other silent readers who are interested in the notes

and would like them to continue. For many it is the first time study. They

are overwhelmed by the contents and want more time to digest.

 

3. Most of the respondees are Indians. All of them want Sanskrit at the

current pace to continue. As for I could tell there are only two westerners

who are interested, of which one wants the sanskrit and other feels it is

obstructing the flow of thoughts. There was not a single response, either

from Indian or westerner that indicated that because of Sanskrit one is

unable to study the notes. Based on the Feed back, I will continue the

current format. I am sure Shree Dennis Waite, who is following the notes

very closely and expressed strong reservation about the use of Sanskrit

terms, will be able to overcome his reservation. He volunteered to come up

with sanskrit-free text, based on the notes, if he finds time. I consider

his perspective is quite important if his version creates interest for

Western readers.

 

4. Frequency and length of the posting: Many suggested to reduce the length

and/or reduce the frequency - one in two weeks to cope up with the notes.

There are two problems that I face here. I would like to follow Anand's

suggestion. It is difficult to break the flow of thoughts or logic. Too

long a gap will also break the chain of thinking. I am also not so sure

that those who are postponing the reading of the notes for later study will

be able to study them if it is ones in two weeks. My guess is their current

time constrained priorities are different and it will remain the same even

if the notes are biweekly. 'That tomorrow' is more difficult to come, once

it is postponed. I do agree that lengthy notes are difficult to study with

the screen. I suggest everyone to copy into a file and print it out and

then study - that week's portion that week itself.

 

I will let the length to be dictated by the logical brake points. If one

finds it is lengthy, one can brake the copied notes into two or many and

study piece by piece. It is better if you break the notes to your

convenience than I do from my end.

 

About the frequency - if there is no discussion on the topic, I plan to

continue the weekly posts so that topic of the notes is still in the minds

of the reader. If there are discussions on a given post, the next posting

will be postponed after the discussion related to that topic is over.

Longer breaks can be given between the Suutra-s or adhikaraNa-s so that

others who are postponing the study can catch up. I will be flexible based

on the supply and demand.

 

About the Logic - Being a nyaaya prasthaana, logic is the essence of

Brahmasuutra. I would like to follow the strict methodology and format that

is followed by Swami Paramaatmaanandaji. It is important to make sure that

the logic is clearly understood and also strict adherence to the format of

the teaching is followed. As the reader will find, as we go from Suutra to

Suutra, strict adherence to the format and methodology is very important in

order to follow various puurvapaksha-s and siddhanta-s. This is important

on the long run, as we are studying the Suutra-s remotely through the

Internet without any direct personal contact.

 

Some Chinmaya members requested once in a way a personal contact to discuss

freely. Since the readers are scattered all over it may be difficult to

have such meetings regularly. One can meet once in two or three months for

a full day and those who are interested can organize such meeting.

 

I met Shree Swami Paramaarthanandaji and kept him informed about the

activities. He welcomed the approach and mentioned that someone is trying

to transcribe the tapes. I got hold of his tapes and hopefully our study

will be much smoother.

 

Discussions are back bone of the study and feel free to discuss which helps

everyone.

 

I am thankful to Shree Sunder and Shree Dennis for providing strong friendly

bond and company to keep me honest and help me in this study. I continue to

seek their help in this endeavor. Thanks to Vidya and Anand and request

them to jump in whereever further clarification and different perspective

would help to understand the bhaashhya better.

 

Let us pray to the almighty for the continuation of the study to a

successful completion. My praNaams to everyone.

 

Hari Om!

Sadananda

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