Advaita: One Self
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A place to discuss the nonduality of Self in the context of all forms of gnosis.
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Advaita means in Sanskrit "Non-Duality"
Non-Duality, is believed to be a state that can be ascribed to the Absolute alone.
It is not a state accessible to via reason, for the ego-bound mind
cannot step outside of the duality of the subject-object relationship.
Non-duality is a term that covers several, mostly eastern, schools of thought.
It acknowledges a single source before and beyond all temporal experiences
and apparent diversity of being. That we are all infinite one.
While reading texts from non-dual systems such as;
Zen, Advaita, Taoism, or Dzogchen...
you will find the affirmation that Self-realization has no promise
other than to release one from the delusional perceptual belief
in a separate self or ego.
That's it.
The dropping away of the illusion simply reveals the reality of the oneness that is.
This is the meaning of the well known phrase:
"Before enlightenment chop wood and carry water.
After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water."
The best known teachers in the field of Non-Duality are:
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj & Ramana Maharshi.
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Video - The Law of One
Started by Leila Raven. Last reply by Iraja Jul 5, 2011. 1 Reply 1 Like
Secondary Nondualism and Ultimate Nondualism of Da Free John
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Secondary Nondualism and Ultimate Nondualism of Da Free John (aka Da Avabhasa, Adi Da, etc.)First it is necessary to understand the seven stages of life:…Continue
Origins of Advaita in Vedic Texts
Started by Leila Raven Jun 10, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
What is Advaita Vedanta? The fundamental knowledge is Atman is Brahman.…Continue
Online Book - Living Nonduality
Started by Leila Raven Jun 10, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Non-Duality / Advaita - Video Theater
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Defining Advaita
Started by Thomas Allogenese. Last reply by Hari Mar 22, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
There are basically three forms of "dualism" discussed in religious and spiritual literature: moral dualism (absolute good over against absolute evil); ontological dualism (consciousness and matter as absolutely incompatible opposites); and identity…Continue
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Comment by David Garcia on April 22, 2013 at 2:24am -
Satan's Eternal Location Forever [1] S.E.L.F
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Comment by Dean Dionysius on February 21, 2013 at 1:21am -
"The present difficulty is that man thinks he is the doer. But it is a mistake. It is the higher power which does everything and man is only a tool. If he accepts that position he is free of trouble, otherwise he courts them." (RM, "Be as you are").
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Comment by Dean Dionysius on January 29, 2012 at 8:51pm
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Great quote (below) by Nisargadatta.. thanks for posting Brian.
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Comment by Leila Raven on June 9, 2011 at 7:36pm -
Welcome to the group Iraja, it hasn't had much action yet, but hoping it will grow with time. :) Wonderful to have you here. :)
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Comment by Iraja on June 9, 2011 at 4:44pm -
I am new here. Aum Adi Shaktiyei Namaha!
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Comment by Thomas Allogenese on February 28, 2011 at 10:34am -
I pay humble respect to a bhakti of Lord Krishna. Also, fantastic pun of a name. ;-)
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