Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 , "gral_im_tee" <Jordan wrote: > > Hi, > > gazing at the spiritual sun is always > possible, > even when her material sister is veiled by clouds. > > she can be viewed with the spiritual eye/i > which at closer observation IS herself. > Being the eye of the eye so to say, > she illumines herself, > you can see her because of her, > she is the reason of her own existence. > > In the cabbalistic Tree of Life this sphere is called Tiphereth > which is also named the splendor of the sun, splendor solis. > > is the centre of the whole system, because it is > the middle part of the middle triangle and the middle part of the > middle pillar signifying the place of the heart. a small correction: the heart (the one on the right, as beloved ramana points) is indicated by "daat", the eleventh, hidden sefirah... tifereth, the solar plexus, is the egoic center, the center of illusory persona. Her number is 1 > and it correspiond to the airy part of Fire, which is sympathetic > with Leo, the steady force of energy, the solar principle. > > > Question: What is the relationship between God and the world? Is he > the creator or sustainer of it? > > Sri Ramana Maharshi: Sentient and insentient beings of all kinds are > performing actions only by the mere presence of the sun, which rises > in the sky without any volition. Similarly all actions are done by > the Lord without any volition or desire on his part. In the mere > presence of the sun, the magnifying lens emits fire, the lotus-bud > blossoms, the water-lily closes and all the countless creatures > perform actions and rest. > > Cheers Martin > the sun sees no shadows _()_ yosy ps. ) The magic tree of life It's roots in space It's crown Underfoot And love unconditioned The only Fruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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