Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: “ 'Sivoham, Sivoham' - breathed the disciple, after realizing the all-shining, unitary, unbroken state of Being, Knowledge and Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda), surrendered himself to the perfect Master and humbly prayed to know how he could repay the Master's Grace. The Master said: 'Do not slip away from It - that is the reward.' The disciple cried, 'Sivoham.' Having experienced the Supreme Bliss, how can one stay away from it? But it happens, the vasanas (predispositions adhering to the person from time immemorial) will draw him out and ignorance can overtake him. Ignorance is 'I am the body' idea and the consequent thinking that the world of objects is real. These vasanas are overcome by hearing the Truth and reflecting over and over again, and sometimes just by Satsanga. The body and mind conscousness arise and sink toghether every day and night. The limitations that are experienced are due to Upaadhis. But 'Sivoham' - I am Siva here and now. Siva must persist forever. The body appears and therefore the world appears in one state. The conscousness was and is pre-existent and survives the body and mind. Then who is the mischief maker? 'I am the body' idea. This wrong notion must go! Realization is not acquisition of anything new, nor is it a new faculty. It is only removal of camouflage. It is being in this pristine state." Sri Swamiji Nirvana Satka of Adi Sankara pp. 8 - 9 Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says Suggest a quote for this week's Swamiji Says! Send a quote to: swamiji-says 2,000,000,000 Web Pages--you only need 1. Save time with My Lycos. lycos.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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