October Month Discussion Topic - "Non-existence of Objects"

[Guest guest]

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Ram Chandran wrote:

> [...]

>

> Potential topics for consideration:

>

> 1. advaitic models of srishti-drshti vada (what has been created is

> what is perceived) - suggested by Bhaskerji and also Gregji'

> 2. Naive Realism - the philosophical doctrine that physical object

> continue to exist when not perceived (suggested by Gregji)

> 3. Perspective of Bhagavad Gita as the Yoga Sastra?

> 4. Perspective of Bhagavad Gita as the Brahma Vidya?

> 5. Historical perspective of Shankara's Advaita philosophy

>

> I hope to hear from potential volunteers. (please note that a team of

> several members can join together and lead the discussion)

>

> regards,

>

> Ram Chandran

>

 

namaste.

 

If I may, I like to add two more topics of potential interest

for discussion.

 

6. karma and/or karma-phala: what is it and its role in advaita

 

7. proper understanding of wake-up/dream/deep-sleep states

 

 

Regards

Gummuluru Murthy

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[Guest guest]

Namaste:

 

Sri Greg and Sri Benjamin have volunteered to lead the discussion -

"Non-Existence of Objects" during October. I request Sri Gregji to

write a brief paragraph on what this the subject matter of this

topic. This will help the members to get ready for the october

discussion.

 

The list is also looking for more volunteers to lead discussions on

topics focusing on the important subject matters of Sankara's advaita

philosophy or closed related subject matter. Those who want to

volunteer can contact me or other list moderators when they are

ready. Ideally, the list wants to finalize the November and December

topics before the end of this month.

 

Potential topics for consideration:

 

1. advaitic models of srishti-drshti vada (what has been created is

what is perceived) - suggested by Bhaskerji and also Gregji'

2. Naive Realism - the philosophical doctrine that physical object

continue to exist when not perceived (suggested by Gregji)

3. Perspective of Bhagavad Gita as the Yoga Sastra?

4. Perspective of Bhagavad Gita as the Brahma Vidya?

5. Historical perspective of Shankara's Advaita philosophy

 

I hope to hear from potential volunteers. (please note that a team of

several members can join together and lead the discussion)

 

regards,

 

Ram Chandran

[Guest guest]

Namaste:

 

October's discussion will start off with a paragraph or two on the topic and its

relevance to advaita vedanta. Sri Benjamin will have something written up as

well. We'll post it October 1st.

 

BTW, what's August's topic?

 

--Greg

[Guest guest]

praNAms prabhuji-s

Hare Krishna

 

If moderators permit we can take up another very interesting topic in

advaita vedanta :

 

*The adhyArOpApavAda & its role in determining shankara's advaita

siddhAnta*

 

Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!

bhaskar