Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 NonDualPhil , Pete S <pedsie5 wrote: P: Yes, definitely, I can see the difference. Old Ramana's face is worth a 1000 words about enlightenment. Let those who have eyes see. Thanks for the links, Arvind. > > NonDualPhil , " Arvind " <adithya_comming@> > wrote: >> >> NonDualPhil , " brian_outlier " <mjb.001@> >> wrote: >>> >>> Arvind, >>> >>> Enlightenment to me is the process of recognizing that one's own >>> current self is the same as what I refer to as Shiva, the one >>> consciousness/awareness of life; and that the only barrier is the >>> belief that it is not so, or distant and not readily obtainable. >> While >>> I suppose 'lightning bolt' cases of enlightenment exist, I know >>> nothing personally about it, personally know no one claiming to >> have >>> gotten it, and do not feel it is something worth waiting for. >>> >>> Thus, everyone is undergoing enlightenment. I suppose Ramana and >>> Nisargadatta are examples of extreme cases. >>> >>> Brian >> >> Why do you consider Ramana and Niz to >> be 'extreme' cases, Brian? >> >> Didn't Ramana too 'progress' after his >> initial Realization? >> >> If you believe that Human Faces can >> reflect human emotions like Peace, >> Ease, Contentment, and Happiness as well >> as... Rage, Restlessness, Agitation... >> >> then, look at some of Ramana's picture >> from his young age and some from his >> old age and then compare the pictures >> in two groups and see if pictures in >> one group reflect more peace, clam, >> happiness and contentment that the other: >> >> Here are some links: >> >> Full Collection: >> < http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/photos/photos.htm > >> >> >> Later Days: >> < http://www.satsangbhavan.net/papaji_meeting_.htm > >> < http://www.awarenessplus.com/ramana.htm > >> < http://home.att.net/~meditation/RamanaMaharshi.html > >> < http://www.bluedove.com/Advaita_Maharshi.htm > >> < http://www.dolano.com/SubWin/Influences/ram2.htm > >> >> >> Young: >> < http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Sp/Ramana/RamanaPdma.jpg > >> >> >> Mature: >> < http://www.self-realization.com/articles/sages/.htm >> >> >> >> Mix: >> http://www.maieutique.org/Ramana_Portaits.htm >> >> >> > > > --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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