Question for the group - Absolute and relative truths

[Guest guest]

Sadhviji wrote :

 

""it's very important to distinguish between the world of ABSOLUTE TRUTH

and the RELATIVE world of MAYA (the world that comes into existence

through the "pairs of opposites"). On the deepest level of Truth, as

Brian says, evil does not exist, bad actions do not exist, adharma does

not exist, suffering does not exist. In the relative world of Maya (

which most of us live in) opposites DO exist and, in fact, exist through

inter-relationship. If we do not distinguish between the relative and

the absolute, we can find ourselves excusing things that are, in human

terms, inexcusable. This is something I have seen happen a little too

often and why I (again this is simply my personal opinion) feel that

the distinction between these two states of being

are important to note."

 

Dear All esp Sadhviji,

 

I deeply appreciate Sadhviji's post above. So my question is - how

does one apply absolute truths to the relative world ? How does one

translate one's actions in the world to reflect the absolute truths ? Or

is that even doable ?

 

I would love to know of your well thought out and intuitive responses.

 

JAI MAA

Nanda

[Guest guest]

JAI MAA, NANDA!

 

It is not possible! The world is a projection of our perishable

thoughts, how can anything like that last forever or be omnipresent?

We are like pieces of dry grass on fire!

 

AND YET -- this is our incredible opportunity -- we can align our

thoughts to the Absolute -- praise Saraswati! -- and defy the

self-limiting forces that appear to define us. Mind is profoundly

programmed. But, are we ourselves, at the most profound core, mind ...

or what?

 

JAI MAA. She said, ask for God only. What or who is God? Know God

first. Yes! Know this undefinable Absolute! Stop knowing the relative!

Throw that away! Into the Fire for you! Nothing in here is permanent!

We will be thrown down again and again trying to find perfection here.

Even if some day the world becomes a heaven-world, keep looking to the

Absolute, BE the absolute. This is the Eternal Way.

 

If the Relative existence appears Absolute, this is due to either

confusion or great spiritual understanding. Either way, the devotee

continues her worship.

 

JAI MAA.

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai wrote:

>

>

> Sadhviji wrote :

>

> ""it's very important to distinguish between the world of ABSOLUTE TRUTH

> and the RELATIVE world of MAYA (the world that comes into existence

> through the "pairs of opposites"). On the deepest level of Truth, as

> Brian says, evil does not exist, bad actions do not exist, adharma does

> not exist, suffering does not exist. In the relative world of Maya (

> which most of us live in) opposites DO exist and, in fact, exist through

> inter-relationship. If we do not distinguish between the relative and

> the absolute, we can find ourselves excusing things that are, in human

> terms, inexcusable. This is something I have seen happen a little too

> often and why I (again this is simply my personal opinion) feel that

> the distinction between these two states of being

> are important to note."

>

> Dear All esp Sadhviji,

>

> I deeply appreciate Sadhviji's post above. So my question is - how

> does one apply absolute truths to the relative world ? How does one

> translate one's actions in the world to reflect the absolute truths ? Or

> is that even doable ?

>

> I would love to know of your well thought out and intuitive responses.

>

> JAI MAA

> Nanda

>