James123 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 That's it. Because we are an illusion in the first place. Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 You are overthinking.Things are simple. Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 7 minutes ago, Alexander said: You are overthinking.Things are simple. Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePoint Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, James123 said: That's it. Because we are an illusion in the first place. Who gives a shit though? Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 2 hours ago, James123 said: That's it. Because we are an illusion in the first place. Yes, every one who speaks of nonduality is wrong. Including what I'm saying now. 52 minutes ago, ThePoint said: Who gives a shit though? 😂😂 Quote Mention "Mediocrity is gone. Mind is clear of limitation. I seek no state of enlightenment. Neither do I remain where no enlightenment exists. Since I linger in neither condition, eyes cannot see me. If hundreds of birds strew my path with flowers, such praise would be meaningless." - A Comment on the 8th Ox Herding Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Maynor Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Realize you're the mirror not what's reflected in the mirror. Then let the reflection in the mirror be without thinking it hurts the mirror. You don't need to react to what's in the mirror if you realize you're the mirror itself. Let talk happen, just realize it's not the Self. The Self doesn't need to kill talk to be the Self. Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 3 hours ago, Alexander said: You are overthinking.Things are simple. No body thinks this. Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, ThePoint said: Who gives a shit though? You seems like it. Otherwise, why do you even write? Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 4 hours ago, James123 said: That's it. Because we are an illusion in the first place. Yes, because anything said is basically just sound heard as words. Quite remarkable really, this illusion. Sound, where is that? 🤔 Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 29 minutes ago, Jane said: Yes, because anything said is basically just sound heard as words. Quite remarkable really, this illusion. Sound, where is that? 🤔 It is unbelievable. What is a word or sound? Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Maynor Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 2 hours ago, James123 said: You seems like it. Otherwise, why do you even write? "You" can write and still realize that's not the Self. This is an issue of identifying with the ego vs. identifying with the Self. You're mixing these. Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 16 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said: "You" can write and still realize that's not the Self. This is an issue of identifying with the ego vs. identifying with the Self. You're mixing these. Anything we say is an illusion. What you or I write don't matter. Same s..t different color. Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Maynor Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 43 minutes ago, James123 said: Anything we say is an illusion. What you or I write don't matter. Same s..t different color. What you and I are is the Self (assuming you're like Me). This has to catch for advaita vedanta to work. Atman is Brahman. Maya doesn't exist, but it's not harmful to the Self. How could it be? How could what appears in the mirror threaten the mirror itself? Getting this I think is useful. It has to be "realized". It's not an intellectual grasping. You know what I'm talking about. You don't have to sweat what's happening in the mirror, because if you are, you're identifying on some level with ego. Edited April 21 by Joseph Maynor Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 9 minutes ago, Joseph Maynor said: What you and I are is the Self (assuming you're like Me). This has to catch for advaita vedanta to work. Atman is Brahman. Maya doesn't exist, but it's not harmful to the Self. How could it be? How could what appears in the mirror threaten the mirror itself? Getting this I think is useful. It has to be "realized". It's not an intellectual grasping. You know what I'm talking about. You don't have to sweat what's happening in the mirror, because if you are, you're identifying on some level with ego. Even if one is identify itself with ego, what will be change? What is the difference between enlightenment and average human? Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 17 hours ago, James123 said: What is a word or sound? Illusions. An illusion knowing it's illusory. 🤣 Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 From the mouths of babes into black holes of space, nothing stays. ♥️ Quote Mention YouTube Website Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 6 hours ago, Phil said: From the mouths of babes into black holes of space, nothing stays. ♥️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Maynor Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Some advaita vedanta pointers: Rest in the Self. Let ego be what it is. The ego is not You. Edited April 23 by Joseph Maynor Quote Mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James123 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 On 4/23/2024 at 9:40 PM, Joseph Maynor said: Some advaita vedanta pointers: Rest in the Self. Let ego be what it is. The ego is not You. Nice. Quote Mention "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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