Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 the origin of most advaita teachings are based on the modern interpretation of the ancient hindu myths. before a whole cast of gods and goddess were introduced into the second act of the divine hindu soap opera, the play was much simpler: atman is brahman (the universal self is consciousness as the modern advaitins may say). brahman goes into the trouble of manifesting the universe. brahman sets the stage. brahman then plays all the roles. when we look at this traditional hindu play and critique the plot, there is no role more bizarre than a spiritual seeker. brahman is like a gambler with unlimited money, hitting on all the possibilities on the table. sooner or later it happens! the atman plays the role of the spiritual seeker yearning to go back to the brahman. i'd like to think of brahman more like a lounge singer impersonating johnny mathis singing to his most ardent fan, the spiritual seeker: Chances are cause I wear a silly grin The moment you come into view Chances are you think That I am in love with you Just because my composure slowly slips The moment your lips meet mine Chances are You think my heart till valentine In the magical moonlight When I desire holds me closely dear Chances are you believe the stars That filled the skies are in my eyes Guess you feel you always be The one and only one for me And if you think you could Well chances are your chances are Awfully good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Nisargadatta, " hurg " <hurg> wrote: i'd like to think of brahman more like a lounge singer impersonating johnny mathis singing to his most ardent fan, the spiritual seeker... Night and day you are the one. Only you beneath the moon, or under the sun. Whether near to me or far, no matter darlin', where you are, I think of you... day and night. Night and day, why is it so, that this longing For you follows me, wherever I go? In the roaring traffic's boom, or the silence of my lonely room, I think of you, day and night. Night and day, under the hide of me, there's such a yearning burning so deep inside of me. And it's torment won't be through, 'til you let me spend my life makin' love to you, day and night night and day. ~ Cole Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Nisargadatta, " hurg " <hurg> wrote: > the origin of most advaita teachings are based on the modern > interpretation of the ancient hindu myths. before a whole cast of > gods and goddess were introduced into the second act of the divine > hindu soap opera, the play was much simpler: > > atman is brahman (the universal self is consciousness as the modern > advaitins may say). brahman goes into the trouble of manifesting the > universe. brahman sets the stage. brahman then plays all the roles. > Namaste, Actually it is Saguna Brahman that makes the consciousness of the play, Nirguna Brahman has nothing to do with it......ONS...Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Excellent. One of my favorite metaphors for creation. If we want to understand Brahman's predicament we must put ourselves in his shoes ( big shoes, no doubt. Galactic size) Think of it, the poor bastard is completely alone and to top of it all, he is eternal. What to do? Eternity is a hell of a long time to kill! Best way to whittle the kalpas away is to be unconscious. Take a nap. Have a few pleasant dreams, a few nightmares. Enlightenment happens when one of the dream characters realizes its all a dream and tries to wake up all the dream characters, but it's a futile effort because Brahman doesn't want to wake up and the dream will go on without an end. Happy dreams, Pete --- hurg <hurg wrote: > the origin of most advaita teachings are based on > the modern > interpretation of the ancient hindu myths. before a > whole cast of > gods and goddess were introduced into the second act > of the divine > hindu soap opera, the play was much simpler: > > atman is brahman (the universal self is > consciousness as the modern > advaitins may say). brahman goes into the trouble of > manifesting the > universe. brahman sets the stage. brahman then plays > all the roles. > > when we look at this traditional hindu play and > critique the plot, > there is no role more bizarre than a spiritual > seeker. brahman is > like a gambler with unlimited money, hitting on all > the possibilities > on the table. sooner or later it happens! the atman > plays the role > of the spiritual seeker yearning to go back to the > brahman. > > i'd like to think of brahman more like a lounge > singer impersonating > johnny mathis singing to his most ardent fan, the > spiritual se Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 pete seesaw <seesaw1us> Date: Sun Sep 1, 2002 11:58 am Subject: Re: Chances are....you're a seeker Excellent. One of my favorite metaphors for creation. If we want to understand Brahman's predicament we must put ourselves in his shoes ( big shoes, no doubt. Galactic size) Think of it, the poor bastard is completely alone and to top of it all, he is eternal. What to do? Eternity is a hell of a long time to kill! Best way to whittle the kalpas away is to be unconscious. Take a nap. Have a few pleasant dreams, a few nightmares. Enlightenment happens when one of the dream characters realizes its all a dream and tries to wake up all the dream characters, ~~~~~~~but it's a futile effort~~~~~~~~~ because Brahman doesn't want to wake up and the dream will go on without an end. Happy dreams, Pete ~~~~~~~shovelling sand against the sea~~~~~~~~~ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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