AW: The Dangers of Pseudo-advaita

[Guest guest]

The more interesting part is the Zen tradition which is mentioned! My

teacher told me I could start proclaiming my experiences only after 10

years. I have asked her again and again, she smiled and told me --- time

will reveal Though I have abided to her rule, now only it makes sence to

me. Sometimes, I dont even question about things that puzzles me, for I

know during the course of the time I get a satisfying answer. However, all

that is required is Patience.

 

Yours,

Madhava

> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----

> Von: Madhava K. Turumella [madhava]

> satsang. In Zen

> tradition one had to wait 10 to 20 years after Enlightenment

> before one

> could guide others. These days we hear about individuals who

> give satsang

> the next day after their

> uncertain awakening!

[Guest guest]

And sometimes, even to call it an awakening is to say too much! I know a lot of

these guys who teach, and for some it is an intellectual or emotional blip that

happened, nothing more. They badger others into letting them teach, into

inviting them to one's city, hosting and feeding them and their entourage, etc.

Speaking of this kind of pseudo-advaita satsang,

 

Q: What's the difference between a (pseudo-advaita) satsang and a rock

concert?

A: At a rock concert the egos are smaller.

 

Om!

 

--Greg

 

 

At 04:31 PM 3/4/02 +0100, Madhava K. Turumella wrote:

> Von: Madhava K. Turumella [madhava]

> satsang. In Zen

> tradition one had to wait 10 to 20 years after Enlightenment

> before one

> could guide others. These days we hear about individuals who

> give satsang

> the next day after their

> uncertain awakening!