Fw: Meditation/Krsna

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Friday, April 20, 2001 02:34

Meditation/Krsna

 

 

>Hello,

>I picked up Bhagavad-Gita from my mother - and I was wondering if you can

tell me the easiest >way for me to understand this text, I'm finding difficulty

understanding and piecing everything together, >but it intrigues me and I long

for a solid understanding, if you could help me in some way I'd be truly

>grateful. (I have a few questions)

 

If you visit our Gita site http://www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk/gita.htm

you will get an idea of the 'pluralistic teachings' of the Bhagavad Gita.

The central idea is that 'spirituality' is something that can be conceived

and approached in many different ways. This sometimes causes

difficulties as different pathways must necessarily have 'differences'

 

>What does one focus on in Meditation, they say not to really focus on a thing,

perhaps a sheet of >paper yet your thinking of paper, it is difficult to get to

that meditative state, do you have any advice >on how to do this?

 

If you are really serious about meditation then I suggest you get a small book

called Raja yoga by Swami Vivekananda. I have not come across anything more

detailed and comprehensive on this topic. If you have difficulty in getting

this book

let me know -- I will give you names of bookshops in your area where you can get

this book.

 

>Sri Krsna, is really G-d yes? Just another form of G-d returning to earth, so

when Krsna was seen in >an applicable form (for humanity to become more in

common with to form a bond) did G-d " really " >appear, did anyone really see

Krsna or is it just a story with morals and guidance on how to believe? >What is

the purpose of G-d returning to earth in this manner, and how is this different

from Jesus

>(which I do not believe in), since they say he came to earth.

 

If you believe in Historic Krishna or not, it does not matter that much.

Serious spirituality will focus on principles rather than personality.

 

At the same time let me share my personal thoughts on this matter.

Books, scriptures and principles are all fine but 'real spirituality' remains

dry without a personality who lives those principles and

make them come alive.

 

One such grand personality is called ' Sri Ramakrishna' (1836-1886)

You may read about his life and teachings at

http://www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk/why.htm

or at http://www.hinduism.fsnet.co.uk/namoma/

 

 

Hope this helped.

jay

Vivekananda Centre London

 

Thank you for your help I appreciate this

Heidi Cohen

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Helene Cohen

vivekananda

Saturday, April 21, 2001 07:32

Re: Fw: Meditation/Krsna

 

 

 

Thank you for your help, I will let you know if I cannot find the book, I really

appreciate this, thank you again, I'll let you know of any other questions that

I may have...

 

have a nice day Heidi Cohen