re what is truth?

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In advaitin , Harsha wrote:

>

> 1. Mahavakyas from Upanishads express the knowledge of Self-

Realized

> sages. Even though we cannot grasp the full meaning, these have a

force

> behind them which works on us as we struggle to understand with

faith.

>

> 2. The words of a Self-Realized Guru like Sri Ramana illuminate

our mind

> and when it is ripe helps it to abide in the Self which is pure

> consciousness.

>

> 3. The Knowledge of the Self is Self-Knowing and needs no external

> reference, as it is Whole and Complete.

>

> When the words of the Guru and the Upanishads (scriptures)

converge with

> our experience, then we know that everything is swallowed up by

the

> Heart and the Reality That Is, Shines All By It Self. This is why

the

> Scriptures say that Self Knows It Self by It Self and through It

Self as

> Supreme Reality, Eternal and Whole.

 

Namaste H-ji,

 

It seems to me that this is the same question that Pilate asked

Jesus at his interrogation, and Jesus answered by no response. For

there really isn't an answer. We get close intellectually or even

emotionally but the only truth is Moksha and breaking the connection

with joy and pain.

 

Somebody was talking of Vairagya but that is only an illuion if one

isn't a Mukta. One can develop some equanamity, some detachment but

until the Jiva merges in the Self the emotions will always finally

rule. This is probably why some prefer the yoga of Bhakti for one

cannot escape it anyway. Or not completely anyway!

 

The only thing I find about the intellect is that its awareness and

reasoning power give us a reason and understanding why the lower

self behaves in an emotional manner.

 

I have found in my life so far that the only cure for grief and pain

is Moksha and to a lesser extent--------Time.....I'm not a Mukta so

I am left with time...........ONS...Tony.