[ramakrishna] use of drugs....

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DEAR TONY

 

I don't know whether there Is there any mention of the

sacred use of marijuana. But why do you want to know

it?

 

uttam

--- Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda

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> Tony <gandolf21

> Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda

> 24 October 2000 10:35

> Re: [selfknow-l] Gita continued.....

>

>

> > Greetings Jay,

> >

> >

> > I present for you a discussion/question for

> you?

> > Is there ever the mention of the sacred use of

> > marijuana (besides the Soma in any of the

> scruptures

> > (vedas, hindu etc)? And does anyone think that the

> > ritual use of marijuana is a non-good and non-bad

> > thing at the same time?

> >

> > Thanks for your time. Looking forward to

> responces.

> >

> > >

> Dear >

> I have only come across mention of 'Soma' in the

> Hindu

> scriptures. It appears that this drug was not

> cultivated for a long period

> and its use has disappeared. It is said that this

> drug induced

> some kind of 'altered state of consciousness'.

>

> Raja yoga the system of meditation by Sage Patanjali

> also

> mentions use of drugs for 'altering state of

> consciousness'.

>

> My own understanding of this subject is that during

> successful

> meditation the body (mainly the brain) undergoes

> some chemical processes

> which accompany this higher state of awareness.

>

> Drugs may induce similar chemical changes in the

> brain which

> 'gives a sample of what true meditation produces'.

> This would be a dynamic experience that would

> result in strongly addictive tendencies.

>

> The idea behind meditation is the control the mind

> in order to

> achieve higher state of consciousness. This kind of

> uncontrolled

> ' sample experiences ' may prove self destructive.

>

> regards

> jay

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

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