Re: [Mind's Eye] Re: Non-Duality

If we think that we are part of the " Whole " we are sort of dividing
up God. He then is no longer an entity but a composite of parts. The
truth is that we are not parts but emanations which make His existence
identifiable to our understanding.
The reflection of the sun is a proof of the sun ;similarly the world
is a proof of the Self.

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Ash <ashkashal@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Our consciousness makes us think that we are special , far removed from
> matter , but in reality we are mortal and it is the One Spirit in all that
> is immortal. "
> I don't think that this must necessarily be the whole truth. What if one
> sees that all things are a part of the whole, that is the world and/or
> nature's way, and we perceive diverse phenomena by our natures inextricably?
>
> I find it interesting that you would say the reflection of the sun in a
> puddle is not the sun, what else is the sun but the forces of nature which
> are the same as in the puddle? Our focus may be pointed at a less brilliant
> and direct portion in comparison to the sun but it is shining through
> nonetheless in everything if you know how or where to look.
>
> On 5/19/2011 10:04 AM, RP Singh wrote:
>>
>> It is not a matter of perspective but the very nature of things. The
>> world is dualistic by nature and God is Non-Dual.The world changes
>> over time and is never in a constant state , whereas God remains the
>> same always and is unborn , primeaval and indestructible--the same
>> cannot be said of the world. It is so easy to say that I am the One ,
>> but when a needle pricks you you grimace , how can you be the " One "
>> when you feel pleasure and pain , happy and depressed. Our
>> consciousness makes us think that we are special , far removed from
>> matter , but in reality we are mortal and it is the One Spirit in all
>> that is immortal.
>>
>> On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Molly<mollyb363@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>> How is it possible, from a non dual perspective, to perceive the world
>>> as dualistic in nature, and thus an illusion (and separate from
>>> self)?  By definition, this view would remain dualistic. I do think it
>>> true that how we view the world forms our experience.  From a
>>> dualistic view, some are right, some are wrong.  From a non dual view,
>>> all views are the One/many paradox that is One.  How we view (and
>>> experience) birth and death changes as we change.  From a non dual
>>> perspective, they are only states of transformation and not a
>>> beginning or end.
>>>
>>> On May 17, 2:07 pm, RP Singh<123...@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> In duality there is the relationship of the observer and the observed
>>>> , the knower and the known , that is , there are two. In Non-Duality
>>>> there is only One and the world which is dualistic in nature , remains
>>>> what it is , just an illusion - i.e. subject to birth and death. God
>>>> ,Reality or Atman is Non-Dual and duality is just its expression.
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