Question for the group:truth

[Guest guest]

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

Beloved Parvati and group,

I was just thinking of this moments ago as I was reading The Golden

Present by Swami Satchidananda Maharaj. Each day has a different

commentary by Gurudev and as I was reading I had the thought: "Wow,

no matter what words my eyes run across, no matter how my mind

interprets them, no matter what underlying emotions I "tune" in to,

what is True is True. So, I can read different scripture or poetry

or commentary by great saints and they will display the truth in

slightly different ways, but the Truth is unchanging. It is just my

understanding which might change depending on my mind.

 

In His commentary on the yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sri Swami

Satchidananda says in his commentary on I7:

"...we have to understand the difference between the basic truth and

the presentation. Truth can be presented only through some form or

behicle. We should always remember that the truth of the Self is

the same; but when presented to you through words and forms and

modes, it may appear in different ways to suit the individual or the

trend of the age. That is why, whatever be the scripture, whether

from the East, West, South or North, the basic truth should be in

agreement."

 

I liked that last part, real Truth will be apparent across many

disciplines. Truth is One, Paths are Many.

thanks for the question,

Lynne

 

> Namaste to all,

>

> Shree Maa says: "We should serve Truth, even disregarding all

> temptation to forsake the Truth."

>

> Many saints and sages have said, "Paths are many, Truth is

> One."

>

> I would love to hear how you all define Truth.

[Guest guest]

Namaste Parvati,

 

You do us honor, and uplift us, with this question.

 

Your question itself, is an expression of Truth.

 

Satsang or Bhav is Truth.

 

Truth, as with God ... it is endless, but we moved into it through

some means or form.

 

Shivapuri Baba said, stay in this question, "What Is Truth?" longer

and longer each day.

 

Swamiji's comment to see all action as a priveledge; Maa's

admonition to be Hanuman; all this leads us to Truth.

 

But what is Truth? That is your question.

 

It is beyond substance of mind and words, but includes it.

 

Truth, for us, is moving towards Truth. Truth is, being Truth in

action.

 

Satsang is our expression and still dance of Truth.

 

Action in unity is Truth.

 

The aspect of sincerity is crucial to Truth; over and over, the

falsehoods must be uprooted, they are re-discovered, repeatedly, as

we progress.

 

Returning to the absolute, we might say: oh, this is truth; but

then, when we re-awaken to Maya, what then? Is Truth banished from

this realm?

 

Truth cannot be defined, other than such simple, circular statements

such as "Truth Is God," etc. The inquiry, however, leads us to it.

 

Truth is an endless expression and inquiry into love and the

infinite. There is some sense of moving into a space. Then, the

divine Mother is already there, and we are united in that Truth.

Here, Truth is present and not a goal.

 

sc

 

 

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Namaste to all,

>

> Shree Maa says: "We should serve Truth, even disregarding all

> temptation to forsake the Truth."

>

> Many saints and sages have said, "Paths are many, Truth is

> One."

>

> I would love to hear how you all define Truth.

[Guest guest]

thank you; this is a wonderful, provocative question...

 

it seems to me that truth is what remains when Mother strips away the

last bit of gauze of separateness--ego and its

attachment/aversion/desire.

 

OM KRIM KALIYAI NAMAH

 

Kalibhakta

 

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Namaste to all,

>

> Shree Maa says: "We should serve Truth, even disregarding all

> temptation to forsake the Truth."

>

> Many saints and sages have said, "Paths are many, Truth is

> One."

>

> I would love to hear how you all define Truth.