RE superimposition

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Dear Sri Sadananda,

In consultation with my estimable collegue and countryman Dr.Berkeley I

diagnose a serious displacement towards Idealism and a possible case of

incipient illusionism. He welcomes the former and deplores the latter as

that "governing Spirit whose will constitutes the laws of nature" would not

allow us to drift on to the rocks of scepticism and its invariable

accompaniment infidelity. Continue taking the tar water he says, brinjal

oil applied to the scalp rubbing counter clockwise is excellent if ruinous

to the antimacassars.

 

I would say 'take your pulse' and you will find that you are not a

consciousness but a person/jiva whose conceptual schema is based on having a

specific place in the Space/Time continuum i.e. a point of view. This is a

basic given, all other pondering is parasitic on this primitive situation.

Sankara regards this continuous embodiment as so important for human

awareness that it must be retained even in the exiguous form of the linga

sarira for reincarnation to occur. It is only thus that continuity can be

retained (B.S.B.III.i.1) This is what distinguishes the Upanshadic view

from that of the Samkhya and the Buddhist, Vaissesika and Jaina. Even in

the matter of reincarnation coherence with the rational base is retained.

The good Doctor wonders if your global or universal mind be not his God

under another guise. In any case both he and I recommend you to Him and

together we bid you, sir, goodnight. Michael

 

"Tar water is of a nature so mild and benign and proportioned to the human

constitution, as to warm without heating, to cheer but not inebriate."

(Sirius, par.217)

 

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[Guest guest]

Namaste Shri Michael Reidy.

 

Of course, your post is addressed to Shri Sadanandaji. Nevertheless,

I can't help this intrusion as the subject is a matter of common

concern to all of us.

 

Of late, you seem to be employing a language style that I find very

difficult to understand. I am sure others on this list will share my

view. I am afraid I have to request "bhashyas" to understand what

you are trying to convey. May I, therefore, request you to revert to

your old, simple, intelligible way of expressing your thoughts?

 

Thanks and pranams.

 

Madathil Nair

 

________________advaitin, "michael Reidy"

<ombhurbhuva@h...> wrote:

>

> Dear Sri Sadananda,

> In consultation with my estimable collegue and countryman

Dr.Berkeley I

> diagnose a serious displacement towards Idealism and a possible

case of

> incipient illusionism. He welcomes the former and deplores the

latter as

> that "governing Spirit whose will constitutes the laws of nature"

would not

> allow us to drift on to the rocks of scepticism and its invariable

> accompaniment infidelity. Continue taking the tar water he says,

brinjal

> oil applied to the scalp rubbing counter clockwise is excellent if

ruinous

> to the antimacassars.

>