Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 OM NAMAH SIVAYA this was sent to me by a friend so i am passing it along..... The Great Sage Lord Vashishtha speaking to the young Lord Ram... "O Rama, He sees the truth who sees the body as a product of deluded understanding and as the fountain source of misfortune, and who knows that the body is not the self. He sees the truth who sees that in this body pleasure and pain are experienced on account of the passage of time and the circumstances in which one is placed, and they do not pertain to him. He sees the truth who sees that he is the omnipresent infinite consciousness which encompasses within itself all that takes place everywhere at all times. He sees the truth who knows that the self, which is as subtle as the millionth part of the tip of a hair divided a million times, pervades everything, He sees the truth who sees that there is no division at all between the self and the other, and that the one infinite light of consciousness exists as the sole reality. He sees the truth who sees that the non-dual consciousness which indwells all beings is omnipotent and omnipresent. He sees the truth who is not deluded into thinking that he is the body which is subject to illness, fear, agitation, old age and death. He sees the truth who sees all things are strung in the self as beads are strung on a thread, and who knows 'I am not the mind'. He sees the truth who sees all this is Brahmin, neither 'I' nor 'the other'. He sees the truth who sees all beings in the three worlds as his own family, deserving of his sympathy and protection. He sees the truth who knows that the self alone exists and that there is no substance in objectivity. He is unaffected who knows that pleasure, pain, birth, death, etc., are all the self only. He is firmly established in the truth who feels: "What should I acquire, what should I renounce, when all this is the one self?" Salutations to the abode of auspiciousness who is filled with the supreme realization that the entire universe is truly Brahmin alone, which remains unchanged during all the apparent creation, existence and dissolution of the universe. Rama, he who treads the superior path, though he dwells in this body which functions as the potter's wheel does by past momentum, is untainted by the actions that might be performed. In his case, the body exists for his pleasure and for the liberation of his soul; he does not experience unhappiness in it. To the ignorant, this body is a source of suffering, but to an enlightened one, this body is the source of infinite delight, and when it's life span comes to an end, one does not regard it as a loss at all. Since it transports him in this world in which he roams freely and delightfully, the body is regarded as a vehicle of wisdom. The body does not subject the wise man to temptations of lust and greed, nor does it allow ignorance or fear to invade him. The embodied being comes lightly into contact with the body while it lasts but is untouched by it once it is gone, even as air touches a pot which exists, but not one that does not exist. The wise man who is rid of all doubts, in whom there is no image of self, reigns supreme in the body. Therefore one should abandon all cravings for pleasure and attain wisdom. Only the mind that has been well disciplined really experiences happiness. The captive king, when freed, is delighted with a piece of bread; the king who has not been subjected to captivity does not enjoy as much, even should it be the annexation of another kingdom. Hence the wise man grinds his teeth and strives to conquer his mind and senses: such conquest is far greater than conquest of external foes... JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 namaste ... what led you to Vashishtha? shivabalayogi recommended it .... i recently started reading the concise Vashishtha by venkatesananda ... interesting material ... steve , "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us> wrote: > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > this was sent to me by a friend so i am passing it along..... > > The Great Sage Lord Vashishtha speaking to the young Lord Ram... > > "O Rama, > > He sees the truth who sees the body as a product of deluded > understanding and as the fountain source of misfortune, and who > knows that the body is not the self. > > He sees the truth who sees that in this body pleasure and pain are > experienced on account of the passage of time and the circumstances > in which one is placed, and they do not pertain to him. > > He sees the truth who sees that he is the omnipresent infinite > consciousness which encompasses within itself all that takes place > everywhere at all times. > > He sees the truth who knows that the self, which is as subtle as the > millionth part of the tip of a hair divided a million times, > pervades everything, > > He sees the truth who sees that there is no division at all between > the self and the other, and that the one infinite light of > consciousness exists as the sole reality. > > He sees the truth who sees that the non-dual consciousness which > indwells all beings is omnipotent and omnipresent. > > He sees the truth who is not deluded into thinking that he is the > body which is subject to illness, fear, agitation, old age and death. > > He sees the truth who sees all things are strung in the self as > beads are strung on a thread, and who knows 'I am not the mind'. > > He sees the truth who sees all this is Brahmin, neither 'I' nor 'the > other'. > > He sees the truth who sees all beings in the three worlds as his own > family, deserving of his sympathy and protection. > > He sees the truth who knows that the self alone exists and that > there is no substance in objectivity. > > He is unaffected who knows that pleasure, pain, birth, death, etc., > are all the self only. > > He is firmly established in the truth who feels: "What should I > acquire, what should I renounce, when all this is the one self?" > > Salutations to the abode of auspiciousness who is filled with the > supreme realization that the entire universe is truly Brahmin alone, > which remains unchanged during all the apparent creation, existence > and dissolution of the universe. > > Rama, he who treads the superior path, though he dwells in this body > which functions as the potter's wheel does by past momentum, is > untainted by the actions that might be performed. In his case, the > body exists for his pleasure and for the liberation of his soul; he > does not experience unhappiness in it. > > To the ignorant, this body is a source of suffering, but to an > enlightened one, this body is the source of infinite delight, and > when it's life span comes to an end, one does not regard it as a > loss at all. Since it transports him in this world in which he roams > freely and delightfully, the body is regarded as a vehicle of > wisdom. The body does not subject the wise man to temptations of > lust and greed, nor does it allow ignorance or fear to invade him. > The embodied being comes lightly into contact with the body while it > lasts but is untouched by it once it is gone, even as air touches a > pot which exists, but not one that does not exist. > > The wise man who is rid of all doubts, in whom there is no image of > self, reigns supreme in the body. Therefore one should abandon all > cravings for pleasure and attain wisdom. Only the mind that has been > well disciplined really experiences happiness. The captive king, > when freed, is delighted with a piece of bread; the king who has not > been subjected to captivity does not enjoy as much, even should it > be the annexation of another kingdom. Hence the wise man grinds his > teeth and strives to conquer his mind and senses: such conquest is > far greater than conquest of external foes... > > JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 oh, you said at the beginning of your post, a friend passed it along .... missed that ... steve , "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us> wrote: > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > this was sent to me by a friend so i am passing it along..... > > The Great Sage Lord Vashishtha speaking to the young Lord Ram... > > "O Rama, > > He sees the truth who sees the body as a product of deluded > understanding and as the fountain source of misfortune, and who > knows that the body is not the self. > > He sees the truth who sees that in this body pleasure and pain are > experienced on account of the passage of time and the circumstances > in which one is placed, and they do not pertain to him. > > He sees the truth who sees that he is the omnipresent infinite > consciousness which encompasses within itself all that takes place > everywhere at all times. > > He sees the truth who knows that the self, which is as subtle as the > millionth part of the tip of a hair divided a million times, > pervades everything, > > He sees the truth who sees that there is no division at all between > the self and the other, and that the one infinite light of > consciousness exists as the sole reality. > > He sees the truth who sees that the non-dual consciousness which > indwells all beings is omnipotent and omnipresent. > > He sees the truth who is not deluded into thinking that he is the > body which is subject to illness, fear, agitation, old age and death. > > He sees the truth who sees all things are strung in the self as > beads are strung on a thread, and who knows 'I am not the mind'. > > He sees the truth who sees all this is Brahmin, neither 'I' nor 'the > other'. > > He sees the truth who sees all beings in the three worlds as his own > family, deserving of his sympathy and protection. > > He sees the truth who knows that the self alone exists and that > there is no substance in objectivity. > > He is unaffected who knows that pleasure, pain, birth, death, etc., > are all the self only. > > He is firmly established in the truth who feels: "What should I > acquire, what should I renounce, when all this is the one self?" > > Salutations to the abode of auspiciousness who is filled with the > supreme realization that the entire universe is truly Brahmin alone, > which remains unchanged during all the apparent creation, existence > and dissolution of the universe. > > Rama, he who treads the superior path, though he dwells in this body > which functions as the potter's wheel does by past momentum, is > untainted by the actions that might be performed. In his case, the > body exists for his pleasure and for the liberation of his soul; he > does not experience unhappiness in it. > > To the ignorant, this body is a source of suffering, but to an > enlightened one, this body is the source of infinite delight, and > when it's life span comes to an end, one does not regard it as a > loss at all. Since it transports him in this world in which he roams > freely and delightfully, the body is regarded as a vehicle of > wisdom. The body does not subject the wise man to temptations of > lust and greed, nor does it allow ignorance or fear to invade him. > The embodied being comes lightly into contact with the body while it > lasts but is untouched by it once it is gone, even as air touches a > pot which exists, but not one that does not exist. > > The wise man who is rid of all doubts, in whom there is no image of > self, reigns supreme in the body. Therefore one should abandon all > cravings for pleasure and attain wisdom. Only the mind that has been > well disciplined really experiences happiness. The captive king, > when freed, is delighted with a piece of bread; the king who has not > been subjected to captivity does not enjoy as much, even should it > be the annexation of another kingdom. Hence the wise man grinds his > teeth and strives to conquer his mind and senses: such conquest is > far greater than conquest of external foes... > > JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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