Digest Number 365

[Guest guest]

Dear Vinaire,

 

You: " My viewpoint is slightly different from yours. I would rather

say, " I approach the Absolute

as I get rid of my illusions. " I would emphasize on keenly observing

what is there to

recognize the illusions, rather than avoiding what is there or

withdrawing from it. "

I said nothing about avoiding or withdrawing from illusion. I would

agree that being the witness is an excellent method of withdrawing the

mind from the enthralldom of outer experience -- which is the Great

Illusion.

 

You: " I don't think that the realization of the Absolute is ever a

one-shot deal. There are many

steps to it, and each step has its own realizations. "

Ramakrishna: " Do you know what the vision of Divine Consciousness is

like? It is like the sudden illuminatin of a dark room when a match is

struck. "

There are many spiritual experiences and visions possible, but when

Onness is realized, there is no duality. Absolute is Oneness.

 

You: " Could you say that you are closer to the Absolute today than you

were ten years ago? "

That is not for me to say. I have the faith that I am but the only thing

I can say with certainty is that spiritual life is the most important

thing in my life. I cannot imagine living without the struggle to attain

the highest.

Yours,

Edith

[Guest guest]

Dear Edith,

 

I think you are a very aware person. I may have misunderstood you. However, I

find that there

are a lot of false misinterpretations mixed with true data out there. This is so

with the data on

meditation, as it is obvious with the lack of broad results.

 

Meditation is the only technology available to us to go free. It is very

important to keep that

data pure and available to everyone in its purity.

 

Vinaire