Guest guest Posted September 25, 2002 Report Share Posted September 25, 2002 At 01:48 AM 9/25/02 -0000, vpcnk wrote: >Here I'm not talking about going nuts :-) - but about losing the mind >into reality. This for eg is in contrast to the Patanjala Yoga which >tries to "straighten" the mind to "reflect" reality. So the >difference is between wilful use of the mind to grasp or reflect >reality and the surrender/losing of it into reality. > >The advaitin teacher Gaudapaada considers the state of deep sleep as >one where the mind is "lost" in reality - in contrast he says >enlightenment is where the mind is pure/straight to grasp/reflect >reality. > >Would the Mahaayaani Bauddhas or the bhakti Vedaantists agree with >Gaudapaada? > >I'm interested in any/all >references in Indian religious/spiritual/philosophical texts which >talk of losing the mind into reality as a spiritual path. > >Advance thanks for any help. In Bhagavad-gita, Krishna recommends fixing the mind on Him in many places like 6.47, 8.5, 8.14, 9.34, 18.65 but not losing it. Best wishes, Chris Beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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