Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 D. I cannot say it is all clear to me. Is the world that is seen, felt and sensed by us in so many ways something like a dream, an illusion? Maharshi: There is no alternative for you but to accept the world as unreal, if you are seeking the Truth and the Truth only. D. Why so? M. For the simple reason that unless you give up the idea that the world is real your mind will always be after it. If you take the appearance to be real you will never know the Real itself, although it is the Real alone that exists. This point is illustrared by the analogy of the snake and the rope. As long as you see the snake, you cannot see the rope as such. The nonexistent snake becomes real to you, while the real rope seems wholly nonexistent as such. D. It is easy to accept tentatively that the world is not ultimately real, but it is hard to have the conviction that it is really unreal. M. Even so is your dream world real while you are dreaming. So long as the dream lasts, everything you see and feel therein is real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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