> > Namaste, Om and Namaste, > *Om that I am...
S 0 > *can't help but to wonder how it fits together, this maya realm. God/ > source is the creator of all that is. Source created the ego? The > illusions? The mind? The maya realm? Why? Forgive me for asking > something that probably can't fully be understood from my current > vantage point, but my mind won't stop asking/wondering. S Maya is most wondrous in the way that it is illusive, insubstantial like a dream or mirage - it is empty and forever changing - it's nature cannot be known and it is not worth enquiring into as maya evaporates upon awakening. The absolute does not create anything - it is pure potential and causeless - it remains pure and untainted, untouched by ego and the games of the world. The ego and the transient realm is of the nature of decay - a thing that cannot be the absolute as the absolute is pure and stands distinct from the form and mind. The ego evolves from a mistaken notion that the little ray of individuality which is attachment to body and mind exists as a real entity - it is a false notion that stems from selfishness or an attempt to grasp and gain for oneself universal knowledge. In this way one's view quickly becomes limited and confined within a self perpetuating movement of energy patterns (samskaras)which is continually taken to be real. Shakti (movement, energy, light, color) is the flowering of the absolute, like a play or a dance in motion that has arisen for loves sake and no other - the absolute reflects this dance like a still pool, but like a reflection it is empty, yet very beautiful when seen for what it is. > > *Next question, if God is us and we are god, all existing as one > energy then does that mean we created our physical self? S The body evolves from karma, unfinished work to be done - but truly, it is best to open to the mystery of the universe, to not entertain philosophical questions as they only stir the intellect and leave it thirsty for more. What is important is to develop viveka (discrimination) - what is transient? What is permanent? > >* Final question, If there is no separation does that mean we will > always know our loved ones, be in their presence and they in ours? I > mean once we are out of the physical body, back to our natural being. > Will we still "know" them? S One knows their child or loved one as sure as they always have and continues in the role of mother, wife etc minus the burden of attachment and self-centered preoccupation. My son has not been a bit disturbed since enlightenment - still sees mom, still asks for money, still on the cell phone and absorbed in his whirl of social events - nothing changes. But when he is gone, there is no preoccupation with him or worries about him like before - all flows and is taken care of as it happens. He continues to be very well cared for and happy. Life becomes so simple after enlightenment - it is not at all what one thinks... it is only being ones natural self - all is so much more complex when the shadow of ego is central --- > > *I understand I probably will not comprehend any response fully but if > Swami-G or Swami Siddhanada could/will shed some light on these > things, I would be very grateful. S I hope what has been written at least calms your fears....and though some questions are helpful answered, one must quiet down within for the mysteries to emerge on their own. > >* One more thing to mention, There was a link I believe that was > suggested to Ekantika to read. "What is self realization?" I believe > you recommended that she read it. I have read this a few times and I > always cry at some point while reading it. S This is fine...the heart is opening and now it's call can be heard - a pull that has always been there, only covered over. I can't be sure why but it > feels like I know/see/feel/believe that I am THAT. That somehow I > have wondered from home and then completely forgotten where I came > from. This moves very deep within and tears well up and overflow. > That confuses me even more because I know this one thing does not > experience sadness, so I feel apart from that. How did I loose sight? > Is this what is suppose to happen to all that exist on this planet? > Are we suppose to have forgotten so that we may realize over again > what we are? Before coming into this physical body I did know, right? > Then why the experience of forgetting/not seeing? Creator created > that, correct? Or did maya create the forgetting? If so, is maya not > God as well? I can see I am getting nowhere with this. ha ha ha ha! > I SURRENDER! ha ha ha ha! S Good glad you can see too much intellect only further clouds the vision - so may you let go, surrender, surrender... > Love, Sajani Go through consciousness, all else will fall into place. Great Peace and IS 00 Siddhananda >
