Ever try to explain to a fellow dream-mate (brother/sister)...

[Guest guest]

Ever try to explain to a fellow dream-mate (brother/sister)... who has

no direct recollection or current experience that

 

the world is a dream?

 

 

I did, the other night.

 

What a stupid Fool I am.

 

I need to learn how to zip my fat mouth.

 

[Guest guest]

Dear David,

 

Although we sometimes use the term " dream world " to make a point, in

fact, it must be only Reality manifesting at all times. The term " dream

world " only has meaning in reference to the " Awake State " . Without this

contrast the term " dream world " cannot be understood.

 

However, this contrast between the " dream world " and the " Awake State "

happens necessarily in the dream state. Therefore, the paradox of

telling someone that the " world is a dream " should be obvious.

 

Due to the assumption of one dream character giving another dream

character advice makes room for some good dream humor! :-). We need that!

 

Sri Ramana used to remind devotees that Advaita says:

 

1. World is Unreal

2. Brahman Alone is Real

3. World is Brahman

 

Advaita essentially teaches us that All that we see is Brahman. Brahman

is the Self.

 

How do we get there to this knowledge that Brahman is our innermost

Self? For that there are many ways and paths according to one's

inclinations.

 

The best path for everyone is that which is natural for that person. For

Mahatma Gandhi, his path was that of service to humanity. He did it to

the best of his ability and offered his life as an experiment with truth

and as a gift. He did not feel the need to say that world is real or

unreal. He knew what he had to do and he did it in the best way he knew

how. Mahatma Gandhi acted according to his nature.

 

To live life according to our nature, that is all anyone of us can do.

We cannot live the life of Sri Ramana. He had to do that. We can live

the life of Mother Theresa. She had to do that. We cannot live the life

of Mahtama Gandhi. He had to do that.

 

When Arjuna refuses to fight, Krishna says to Arjuna, " Your very nature

will compel you to fight. " Krishna was reminding Arjuna that one must

understand one's natural dharma, the duty one has taken upon.

 

Self-Realization is referred to as the Natural State. Sahaj means easy

and natural. Sahaj Samadhi is that state of being Awake which is

spontaneous, easy, and natural. It cannot be acquired as it is our very

own nature. So the terms such as the " dream world " etc., only have

relative meaning and are used to make certain points. It is not

necessary to take any concept too seriously. Our natural state is free

from concepts and therefore concepts cannot be used to explain it. It

can only be indicated. It is up to each to see with their own Eye that

the I within is Brahman.

 

Namaste and love to all

Harsha

 

 

 

David wrote:

> Ever try to explain to a fellow dream-mate (brother/sister)... who has

> no direct recollection or current experience that

>

> the world is a dream?

>

>

> I did, the other night.

>

> What a stupid Fool I am.

>

> I need to learn how to zip my fat mouth.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear David

 

welcome on board of those who try unsuccesfully to convince others of that

what IS

 

no use - of course

 

golden rule: zip our urge to be of " help " and wait till we are asked...

 

 

in ramana

 

 

michael