Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 > It is interesting to note that Swamiji takes the second quote below from the Astavakra Samhita 1.11. According to Swami Nityaswarupananda's translation: " He who considers himself free is free indeed, and he who considers himself bound remains bound. 'As one thinks, so one becomes' is a popular saying in this world, and it is quite true. " Edith > Message: 2 > Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:05:44 -0400 > Swami Yogeshananda <yogeshananda > Re: Free will and free choice? > > " Free will is a misnomer. Will can never be free. How can it be?...The will > of man is bound, but that which is the foundation of that will is eternally > free. " [i.e., Pure Consciousness] > Swami Vivekananda, CW. Vol II, p. 283. > " If you think you are free, free you are this minute, and if you think you > are bound, bound you will be. > Of these two, which will you take? I will make bondage the delusion. " > S.V. CW Vol. II, 196. > Yogeshananda > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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