Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Relative knowledge pertains to the mind and not to the Self. It is therefore illusory and not permanent. Take a scientist, for instance. He formulates a theory that the Earth is round and goes on to prove it on an incontrovertible basis. When he falls asleep the whole idea vanishes; his mind is left a blank. What does it matter whether the world remains round or flat when he is asleep? So you see the futility of all such relative knowledge. One should go beyond relative knowledge and abide in the Self. Real knowledge is such experience, and not apprehension by the mind. Ramana Maharshi Talks with Ramana Maharshi Oneness not only transcends relative knowledge, it dissipates the need and the desire for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Nisargadatta , " dennis_travis33 " <dennis_travis33 wrote: > > > > Relative knowledge pertains to the mind and not to the Self. It is > therefore illusory and not permanent. Take a scientist, for instance. > He formulates a theory that the Earth is round and goes on to prove it > on an incontrovertible basis. When he falls asleep the whole idea > vanishes; his mind is left a blank. What does it matter whether the > world remains round or flat when he is asleep? So you see the futility > of all such relative knowledge. One should go beyond relative > knowledge and abide in the Self. Real knowledge is such experience, > and not apprehension by the mind. > > Ramana Maharshi > Talks with Ramana Maharshi > > Oneness not only transcends relative knowledge, it dissipates the need > and the desire for it. > Need and desire for it being relative nonsense... Hmmm... so if I should desire relative knowledge, does that mean there is a splotch of relative ignorance on my not-a-soul, and being only " relative " not amounting to much anyway? Certainly it can't be absolute ignorance. So what's the big deal anyway? I mean, what's the harm in a little desire here and there.... know what I mean? ;D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Nisargadatta , " billrishel " <illusyn wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " dennis_travis33 " > <dennis_travis33@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Relative knowledge pertains to the mind and not to the Self. It is > > therefore illusory and not permanent. Take a scientist, for instance. > > He formulates a theory that the Earth is round and goes on to prove it > > on an incontrovertible basis. When he falls asleep the whole idea > > vanishes; his mind is left a blank. What does it matter whether the > > world remains round or flat when he is asleep? So you see the futility > > of all such relative knowledge. One should go beyond relative > > knowledge and abide in the Self. Real knowledge is such experience, > > and not apprehension by the mind. > > > > Ramana Maharshi > > Talks with Ramana Maharshi > > > > Oneness not only transcends relative knowledge, it dissipates the need > > and the desire for it. > > > > Need and desire for it being relative nonsense... > > Hmmm... so if I should desire relative knowledge, > does that mean there is a splotch of relative ignorance > on my not-a-soul, and being only " relative " not > amounting to much anyway? > > Certainly it can't be absolute ignorance. > So what's the big deal anyway? > > I mean, what's the harm in a little desire here > and there.... know what I mean? ;D > > Bill one can desire whatever one want.....but it's not possible to make somebody else responsible....for the more or less bad/good fruits... Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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