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 <[email protected]> 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<[email protected]> 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<[email protected]> 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. > >
