I liked the explanation of the fish, knowing itself because it moves through water-- so very much like the individual ego.
Regarding Unity or some such, I've heard it described like this: the usual experience we have is differentiation predominating, everything separate, but in Unity, the differences can still be experienced but unity is predominant. in such a state, the difference between internal and external is more degree than absolute, more wave than particle, or so I've heard... --- In [email protected], Angela Mailander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In what sense is the distinction between "internal" > and "external" still valid in Unity or any state > after? It should be merely a heuristic by that time > in my estimation. > > > --- matrixmonitor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --External Gods may still be worshipped after > > Brahman Realization > > ("external" as Brahman, nondifferent); since > > Ramakrishna was devoted > > to Kali before and after Realization, and Ramana > > Maharshi was devoted > > to Arunachala Shiva.
