--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajranatha@> wrote: > > > > Interesting talk on Peace where the acceptance of Absolute Self > > (Atman) is an impediment to accepting our connection to the World. > > Absolute Self is empty and devoid of Self-nature. Realization of > > "Absolutized identity-habit as the only enemy". > > > > > http://fyminc.typepad.com/bob_thurman_podcast/2007/03/peace_video_7.htm > l > > > That is like saying because a baby crawls, it is an impediment to > walking. Acceptance of Absolute Self is a stage, Vaj, leading to full > integration of life. > > That's why Maharishi has for decades referred to fulfillment as 200 > percent of life, something every meditator understands. It is part of > the intro lecture for goodness sakes. I am glad Uma's dad is at least > thinking about it. It would be better if he did TM though.
I think VAj is a little mixed up, perhaps 'Bob' is too, he's trying to talk about the pseudo-soul or the ego. The Atman is the *Reality* and the *EGO* (sense created identity) is the illusion (or Bob). The Atman is NOT empty but pure bliss, Sat-chit-ananda. Whew, talk about beating around the bush to get a drink of water.
