you cant feel contentment if you arent even awake.... nice bait and switch but as a gnostic i know not to fall for such shit. i have not strived and struggled all my life to be put on ice. seems to defeat the purpose of escapinng this prison planet.
so whats the point. why not just be atheist at that point if the end goal is eternal oblivion? this crap is such a pointless waste of effort if it cant promise anything beyond the obvious...
I am on board with Swamiji’s observation around 21:45 that Vedanta does not view Ishvara as the all-doer in reality. However, at the risk of sounding overly philosophical, I would add that Vedanta implies that Ishvara is the all-doer in appearance. In reality, there is only Ishvara without a second and hence, logically, Ishvara has no need to do anything. Ergo, in reality, Ishvara is free of doership. However, non-dual Ishvara is also free to appear as a plurality of doers through the power of maya and, hence, Ishvara is free to appear as the all-doer. Perhaps, this is what Sri Shankara conveys in Upadesha Sahasri verse 17.78, which Swamiji translates as “Doing all without action, pure, running beyond while standing, unborn, because of maya’s power becoming many (is atma)”. Also, Ishvara as the all-doer implies that free will is mithya. Furthermore, the mistaken belief that free will is satyam keeps us in samsara.
Love the insight you provided! I suppose the reason I asked the question is I grew up in the BAPS Swāminārāyan tradition but I feel like I resonate with the Arsha Vidya Sampradaya and I have never come across teachings so lucid and logical where I cannot find any fallacy but at times when life happens and I suffer my preconceived notion overtakes and my mind is not willing to accept that there isn't a reason for the things that are happening.
Aitareya Upanishad speaks of humans coming from water, passing through the virile member of man to give birth to a baby. It also asks the famous question of Ramana Maharshi, "Who am I?"
What a boon to have access to the direct expression of Advita Vedanta. Thank you Swamiji - the Q&A always answers my questions & realigns my awareness back to direct self-inquiry 🙏🌸🌏⭐️🙏
What if I love my suffering?An identity formed in that manner of suffering.Wouldnt freedom from suffering be the last thing I'd want?What then? How to cultivate true freedom from suffering.Not maintaining a seeker formed and identified with suffering.
This is a more common issue than is spoken about. I applaud your courage for bringing this up. Some of us seem to revel in our own suffering, maybe not in a masochistic way, but as a way to experience the world.
What example can you give of one loving their suffering? It sounds a little counterproductive, for to love it then in what instance does suffering take place?
@@PhillipBellto revel in suffering means there is no suffering to begin with. People take pride in their downtrodden lives and pity themselves, sure, but who says "look at my suffering. I love it?"
My knowledge is very little. But I love listening to these Satsangs . I always feel very uplifted afterwards. So a big thank you .
you cant feel contentment if you arent even awake.... nice bait and switch but as a gnostic i know not to fall for such shit. i have not strived and struggled all my life to be put on ice. seems to defeat the purpose of escapinng this prison planet.
so whats the point. why not just be atheist at that point if the end goal is eternal oblivion? this crap is such a pointless waste of effort if it cant promise anything beyond the obvious...
I am on board with Swamiji’s observation around 21:45 that Vedanta does not view Ishvara as the all-doer in reality. However, at the risk of sounding overly philosophical, I would add that Vedanta implies that Ishvara is the all-doer in appearance. In reality, there is only Ishvara without a second and hence, logically, Ishvara has no need to do anything. Ergo, in reality, Ishvara is free of doership. However, non-dual Ishvara is also free to appear as a plurality of doers through the power of maya and, hence, Ishvara is free to appear as the all-doer. Perhaps, this is what Sri Shankara conveys in Upadesha Sahasri verse 17.78, which Swamiji translates as “Doing all without action, pure, running beyond while standing, unborn, because of maya’s power becoming many (is atma)”. Also, Ishvara as the all-doer implies that free will is mithya. Furthermore, the mistaken belief that free will is satyam keeps us in samsara.
Love the insight you provided! I suppose the reason I asked the question is I grew up in the BAPS Swāminārāyan tradition but I feel like I resonate with the Arsha Vidya Sampradaya and I have never come across teachings so lucid and logical where I cannot find any fallacy but at times when life happens and I suffer my preconceived notion overtakes and my mind is not willing to accept that there isn't a reason for the things that are happening.
Your video series Atma Bodha is like a jewel teaching to guide self-enquiry for understanding of Vedanta methods of enquiry.
Aitareya Upanishad speaks of humans coming from water, passing through the virile member of man to give birth to a baby. It also asks the famous question of Ramana Maharshi, "Who am I?"
What a boon to have access to the direct expression of Advita Vedanta. Thank you Swamiji - the Q&A always answers my questions & realigns my awareness back to direct self-inquiry 🙏🌸🌏⭐️🙏
What if I love my suffering?An identity formed in that manner of suffering.Wouldnt freedom from suffering be the last thing I'd want?What then? How to cultivate true freedom from suffering.Not maintaining a seeker formed and identified with suffering.
This is a more common issue than is spoken about. I applaud your courage for bringing this up. Some of us seem to revel in our own suffering, maybe not in a masochistic way, but as a way to experience the world.
What example can you give of one loving their suffering? It sounds a little counterproductive, for to love it then in what instance does suffering take place?
@@PhillipBellto revel in suffering means there is no suffering to begin with. People take pride in their downtrodden lives and pity themselves, sure, but who says "look at my suffering. I love it?"
It isn’t suffering if you have gracefully accepted it and “love it” as you say. Or you’re a masochist 😉
You are absolutely right Swamiji. Let us not get into these arguments about schools of Vedanta but get on with Sadhana !
Very well said Swamiji. Let people follow what they feel comfortable with but start somewhere !
Your UA-cam recording on Reincarnation explains the sukshma sarira question
Always such a wonderful teaching. Thank you !
Post Mimamsa we have moved from Rituals to spirituals !
That's the difference between incarnation & reincarnation..
Eat, drink and be merry..Charuvalkers
these sessions are so peaceful and wonderful too
Shanti, shanti, shanti🙏🏼
Namaste 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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