Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Namaste. I would like to add the following to a wonderful reponse from Shree Nair. > If <...> why did we come to this world ? > Our present state due to Karma-phala Try to answer this question for yourself "What is the driving force (mental/intellectual/etc) that drives an individual thru each day so that we are blessed with a new day each day". A little understanding of this 'driving force' may lead into further insights regarding above two questions personalized for an individual. > Before that what is the state ? > After Mukti what is the state ? Shree Nair already pointed these out and we have help thru openness, Scriptures, praying, etc. --- advaitin wrote: > > Message: 14 > Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:25:06 -0000 > "madathilnair" < > Re: Question > > Namaste. > > I am afraid I should point out the following: > > 1. From the advaitic angle, your question is wrong. > A wrong > question cannot be answered. Trying to answer will > only confound you > more. > > 2. To an advaitin, there is nothing but God - > nothing else (This > includes himself!) So, the question of God having a > part and that > part going somewhere else does not arise. > > 3. The thought of birth, death, rebirth, this > world, that world, > karma, karmaphala etc. - is due to not understanding > (2) above. > > 4. Understanding (2) involves systematic study. > All the same, it is > simple too. Please pray without any let up and look > for a guru. In > the meantime, endeavour to read books on advaita > from the very > beginning. Start with an open mind. If you won't > misunderstand me, > don't think that you already know something and, > therefore, can begin > just anywhere. You will definitely be blessed and > all your doubts > will be cleared. > > 5. Lastly, according to advaita, you are already > liberated. Only > that you don't realise that. Understanding (2) is > knowing that you > are free. > > Madathil Nair > ____________________ > > advaitin, "Vivekananda Centre" > <vivekananda@b...> wrote: > > - > > jagannath M > > Monday, April 08, 2002 12:11 > > Question > > > > > > I am Jagannath. I got the e-mail address from > the website. > > I request you to please answer my basic question > on spirituality. > > > > 1). If we are all part of the God then why did > we came to this > world ?. > > Our present state is according to our karma > of last life. > then I > > want to KNOW is at the first time why did we > came here? > > Before that what is the our state ? and > after getting Mukti > what > > will be our state? Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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