Guest guest Posted September 12, 2001 Report Share Posted September 12, 2001 Dr. Shah- You appear to be relishing somewhat in this tragedy- as some sort of twisted way to promote your " Advaita " philosophy. What do you know about Advaita? What you read in some books? Who are you to claim that the West has no religion? I think YOU are part of the problem here- someone who rigidly clings to some philosophy without any direct experience beyond book learning. That is root cause of these attacks. When you do get some experience in Advaita, you'll shut you mouth and extend some compassion instead. " The West has none, for they have forsaken their claim on religion. Christianity has become no more than a decorative showpiece in their Churches and drawing rooms. Science and technology has become their religion, replacing spiritual contents for sense pleasures alone. The inevitable thus had to happen. " --- c s shah <drcssha wrote: > The Inevitable Tragedy > > Come September, and the world is stunned by the > ghastly terrorist attack > on the so called 'symbol' of civilized world of free > market economy, cut > throat competition, and materialistic masterpiece. > The USA is shocked > beyond description, and so is the world. The > terrorists had their day; > mission accomplished. Helpless onlookers panicked, > and later must have > withdrawn within themselves to ponder over the > compulsions of such a > step. Why, why? This must be the beleaguering > question they must have > put to themselves, which can never be answered. > > For, we are not yet ready to accept the answer that > is beyond the realm > of common concepts of human mind. Religious > terrorism and fanaticism > springs from the conceptual belief in certain > philosophy. The West has > none, for they have forsaken their claim on > religion. Christianity has > become no more than a decorative showpiece in their > Churches and drawing > rooms. Science and technology has become their > religion, replacing > spiritual contents for sense pleasures alone. The > inevitable thus had to > happen. > > On the other hand the fanatics whose religious faith > is intolerant to > any other metaphysical thought other than their own, > are determined to > attack those whose ways and means of lifestyle, > thinking, and economic > activities do not conform to their style and faith. > Their commitment is > indeed grate, but greatly misdirected and misguided. > Their faith is > indeed unshakable, but intensely narrow. And such > limited vision is > incongruous with modern human civilization. > > The answer, utopian it might appear, lies in making > ourselves conversant > with the true and higher metaphysics of > spirituality. Why should I not > only tolerate but also accept other religious faith? > Answer to this > question must be sought with all sincerity and > self-analysis. What is > that, which is common between one human and the > other? Why should I love > you? What makes you and I one? It is not the color > of skin, physical > characteristics, material possession, or anything > outside. All these > features differ from person to person, from race to > race, community to > community, and society to society. > > Then what is the common binding principle that > should convince me not > only to tolerate but also to accept others as my > own? The only answer > is, because you and I are the same God, Brahman. > Absolute Consciousness, > Atman, is our true nature. We are potentially divine > and that Divinity > has no compartments or divisions; it is one > uninterrupted infinite > Consciousness, Truth, Existence, Knowledge, and > Bliss. This is Advaita > preached in the final analysis by every religion, > although everyone > cannot delve deep down into it and understand it. > The divinity is > potential, and hence the aim of life should be to > experience the full > manifestation of this Advaita Oneness, for then only > compassion, love, > generosity, and co-existence become our automatic > choice. No force works > against such belief and truth of oneness. Can one > cut or hurt oneself! > No! In hurting others I hurt myself, in loving > others I love myself! > > Thus, Advaita and Advaita alone would be and could > be the basis for > future universal religion. The task appears > insurmountable, and almost > impossible, but there is no other choice. > * > > c s shah > * > http://www.neovedanta.org > ---- > > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 What Dr Shah meant was it is time for a 'universal religion'. A religion that is not exclusive but inclusive. Ramakrishanasaid as many religions so many paths to God. This is inclusiveness. By their very foundation most religions are exclusive. In times like this therefore a universal religion is the answer and Advaita is precisely that. Milind Sathye ----Original Message----- R D [jaguarxox] Thursday, 13 September 2001 2:59 AM Ramakrishna Re: [sri Ramakrishna] The Inevitable Tragedy Dr. Shah- You appear to be relishing somewhat in this tragedy- as some sort of twisted way to promote your " Advaita " philosophy. What do you know about Advaita? What you read in some books? Who are you to claim that the West has no religion? I think YOU are part of the problem here- someone who rigidly clings to some philosophy without any direct experience beyond book learning. That is root cause of these attacks. When you do get some experience in Advaita, you'll shut you mouth and extend some compassion instead. " The West has none, for they have forsaken their claim on religion. Christianity has become no more than a decorative showpiece in their Churches and drawing rooms. Science and technology has become their religion, replacing spiritual contents for sense pleasures alone. The inevitable thus had to happen. " --- c s shah <drcssha wrote: > The Inevitable Tragedy > > Come September, and the world is stunned by the > ghastly terrorist attack > on the so called 'symbol' of civilized world of free > market economy, cut > throat competition, and materialistic masterpiece. > The USA is shocked > beyond description, and so is the world. The > terrorists had their day; > mission accomplished. Helpless onlookers panicked, > and later must have > withdrawn within themselves to ponder over the > compulsions of such a > step. Why, why? This must be the beleaguering > question they must have > put to themselves, which can never be answered. > > For, we are not yet ready to accept the answer that > is beyond the realm > of common concepts of human mind. Religious > terrorism and fanaticism > springs from the conceptual belief in certain > philosophy. The West has > none, for they have forsaken their claim on > religion. Christianity has > become no more than a decorative showpiece in their > Churches and drawing > rooms. Science and technology has become their > religion, replacing > spiritual contents for sense pleasures alone. The > inevitable thus had to > happen. > > On the other hand the fanatics whose religious faith > is intolerant to > any other metaphysical thought other than their own, > are determined to > attack those whose ways and means of lifestyle, > thinking, and economic > activities do not conform to their style and faith. > Their commitment is > indeed grate, but greatly misdirected and misguided. > Their faith is > indeed unshakable, but intensely narrow. And such > limited vision is > incongruous with modern human civilization. > > The answer, utopian it might appear, lies in making > ourselves conversant > with the true and higher metaphysics of > spirituality. Why should I not > only tolerate but also accept other religious faith? > Answer to this > question must be sought with all sincerity and > self-analysis. What is > that, which is common between one human and the > other? Why should I love > you? What makes you and I one? It is not the color > of skin, physical > characteristics, material possession, or anything > outside. All these > features differ from person to person, from race to > race, community to > community, and society to society. > > Then what is the common binding principle that > should convince me not > only to tolerate but also to accept others as my > own? The only answer > is, because you and I are the same God, Brahman. > Absolute Consciousness, > Atman, is our true nature. We are potentially divine > and that Divinity > has no compartments or divisions; it is one > uninterrupted infinite > Consciousness, Truth, Existence, Knowledge, and > Bliss. This is Advaita > preached in the final analysis by every religion, > although everyone > cannot delve deep down into it and understand it. > The divinity is > potential, and hence the aim of life should be to > experience the full > manifestation of this Advaita Oneness, for then only > compassion, love, > generosity, and co-existence become our automatic > choice. No force works > against such belief and truth of oneness. Can one > cut or hurt oneself! > No! In hurting others I hurt myself, in loving > others I love myself! > > Thus, Advaita and Advaita alone would be and could > be the basis for > future universal religion. The task appears > insurmountable, and almost > impossible, but there is no other choice. > * > > c s shah > * > http://www.neovedanta.org > ---- > > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. 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