Quick note on - PLACE OF PRACTICE IN ADVAITA VEDANTA

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

The main thing I have learned from the discussions this month is a very

heart-warming thing. The bhaktic approach is alive and well among

advaita-vedantic philosophers!

 

--Greg

[Guest guest]

Greg-ji!

 

What i have learned from you is 'invaluable ' !!!little 'me'will

always treasure this piece of advice i got from you .... It is the

best Vedantic truth spoken by a Buddhist Counselor !!

 

You stated

 

(Those who value tolerance can tend to become upset at

the intolerance of others. This leads to being

intolerant of others' intolerance. This is not necessary.

One can come to see that intolerance is not a virtue

without becoming intolerant!)

 

This is the best 'siddhanta' i have heard in on religion

and spirituality!

 

Thank you so much , Good-e-ji!

 

As Gandhi-ji was fond of saying

 

"The sacred thread and the tuft of hair did not make a Hindu, without

a pure heart and a spirit of tolerance. "

 

Tolerance of Intolerance ! wow! what a magic philosophy!

 

REmember that famous incident when Bhrighu Muni kicked Vishnu Bhagwan

in the Chest? Lord Vishnu Lord Vishnu immediately arose and massaged

The SAGE'S FEET by saying that perhaps his feet hurt from having

kicked His hard chest.That is true Vaishnava Tolerance!

 

anyway ....

 

love and regards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-- In advaitin, Gregory Goode <goode@D...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> The main thing I have learned from the discussions this month is a

very heart-warming thing. The bhaktic approach is alive and well

among advaita-vedantic philosophers!

>

> --Greg

[Guest guest]

advaitin, Gregory Goode <goode@D...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> The main thing I have learned from the discussions this month is a

very heart-warming thing. The bhaktic approach is alive and well

among advaita-vedantic philosophers!

>

> --Greg

 

Namaste,

 

Advaita can be TRUE only if it can accommodate EVERYTHING!

 

Be the still pool. Let your face reflect the glory, the wonder.

Be the dragonfly, silent but joyful.

Be the bud. Prepare to blossom.

Be the tree. Grant shelter.

Be the butterfly. Accept the riches of the moment.

Be the moth. Seek the light.

Be the lantern. Guide the lost.

Be the path. Open the way for another.

 

Be the wind chime. Let the breeze blow through you. Turn the storms

into song.

Be the rain. Wash away, cleanse, forgive.

Be the grass. Grow back when you are tread upon.

Be the bridge. Reach in peace towards the other side.

Be the moss. Temper your strength with softness and mercy.

Be the soil. Bear fruit.

 

Be the gardener. Create order.

Be the temple. Let the spirit dwell in you.

Be the seasons. Welcome change.

Be the moon. Shine through the darkness.

Be the pebble. Let time shape and smooth you.

Be the leaf. Fall gracefully when your time comes to let go.

 

Trust in the circle. To end is to begin.

 

(From the book In a Japanese Garden

by Charmaine Aserappa. )

[Guest guest]

Namaste, All respected members,

 

Sunder Hattangadi <sunderh wrote:

 

<<<Advaita can be TRUE only if it can accommodate EVERYTHING!>>>

 

 

The topic for September “Place of Practice in Advaita Vedanta” was analyzed

and discussed at great length.

 

Before we “close” this topic, IMHO, Sadhana or Practice is for getting the

Knowledge unfolded and once the Knowledge is unfolded, there is no more

practice/Sadhana, as Sadhya, i.e. what is to be gained from practice, has been

accomplished. One then rests with this accomplishment, and there is no more

practice; just, AACHARANAM, i.e. living with the awareness of That Knowledge,

i.e. always Remembering the Truth, and accepting and accommodating the “Aham,

Idam & Iswara”. There is nothing to be rejected, and there is only God.

 

The Stitha Pragna lives with That Awareness, and there is no more

Sadhana/practice for him, again IMHO.

 

Warm Regards & Hari Om

 

 

 

 

Sunder Hattangadi <sunderh wrote: Advaita can be TRUE only

if it can accommodate EVERYTHING!

advaitin/

 

advaitin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

advaitin, "adi_shakthi16" <adi_shakthi16>

wrote:

> Greg-ji!

>

> REmember that famous incident when Bhrighu Muni kicked Vishnu

Bhagwan

> in the Chest? Lord Vishnu Lord Vishnu immediately arose and

massaged

> The SAGE'S FEET by saying that perhaps his feet hurt from having

> kicked His hard chest.That is true Vaishnava Tolerance!

>

> anyway ....

>

> love and regards

>

 

 

Namasthe Smt.Adi MA as everybody calls u here in this forum..

 

I am a silent member here relishing every bit of the news and

messages written and shared by everybody..Although many times i have

felt like sharing my ideas also , due to lack of putting in proper

words I have denied myself the pleasure of writing it back to you..I

always felt quite satisfied and impressed ,and to be frank with you,

I have admired your instant replies and the spontaniety of

appreciating other's views either critically or with your different

approach to the same topic with multi cultural replies...

 

I am very much facinated by your profound knowledge on all subjects

and many of your thoughts and ideas coincides with mine...Everytime i

read your posts i feel i had a very personal talk with you..

 

you are really great ...i admire your apporach to life in general

accepting every religion in their good sense etc.

...

Sometimes you appear to be very modern ..

 

Thankyou so much for your involvement in the philosophy.

 

 

with warmest love to you

from

jayshree