Guest guest Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 PraNAms to all Shankara says in aatmabodha: sat sanghatve nissangatvam nissanghatve nirmohatvam| nirmohatve nischala tatvam nischala tatve jiivan muktaH|| The association with knowledgeable persons will help in developing detachment from the ephemeral. The detachment will help to overcome the delusion of the mind. Overcoming the delusion will help for the expansion of the mind (mano viShalata) and concentration (mano ekaagrata) two results associated with chitta suddhi or purification of the mind. That contemplative mind is suitable for liberation while living. In scientific fields - fellow-ships form the highest means of gaining knowledge - postdoctoral fellowships are normal where one gets associated with more knowledgeable scientists in the field, after completing Ph.D in that field. Knowledge takes place by tuning the mind; and minds of the like help in this fine-tuning. Hari Om! Sadananda ----------- Just received an interesting post from Swami Iswaranandaji of Chinmaya Mission: - From the files of: ----------- E-SATSANG WITH SWAMI ISHWARANANDA Regarding the Theory of Knowledge, Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji observed: ‘The foremost and most efficient method of gaining knowledge is in the company of a man of knowledge. Learning music from a musician is the best among all means, so also with other fields of knowledge. The second best method of knowing a thing is by meditation or contemplation. Soon, the object of meditation will reveal it self. The third method is , knowing ‘about’ a thing through books and other means . When I was in Australia one boy asked whether I can read others’ minds ! My answer was No. However, I told him that if one wants to know what is in another person’ s mind, the best method is to love that person. Soon, he will tell you what is in his mind!’ ===============================Quote ‘We can understand almost anything, but we can't understand how we understand’ – Albert Einstein ===============================Humor When her son came back with a black eye from the school, his mother asked: ‘So, someone gave you this black eye?’ Boy: ‘No one gave it free. I have to fight for it!’ ----------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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