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  1. Why do we need to attach to the light switches once theyā€™re operating? How much does one need to think about the usual stuff that people obsess over on a daily basis anyway? Most of the mental agitations are neuroses brought about by repeated trauma (of obsessive thinking). Samadhi nature will not leave us useless but profoundly more creative, spontaneous and free.
  2. Iā€™d say itā€™s all awareness, including energy
  3. Samadhi is pure awareness, without modifications or attachment to the modifications. That also is clarity.
  4. With what? Samadhi is the clarity that underlies thoughts, perceptions, feelings, etc etc.
  5. Read the quotes from the previous comment. The author says that nirvikalpa samadhi is essentially useless. also wrt clarity without thoughts vs clarity with thoughts is erroneous way of thinking. Clarity is always there. Only obscured by attention attached to objects. When one is established in the Samadhi nature, the attention doesnā€™t get attached anymore. No mind is a ā€œnon graspingā€ mind.
  8. Thatā€™s why reading the entire text is important before jumping to conclusions
  9. No. Thatā€™s not what heā€™s saying. Heā€™s pointing out that the ā€œentranced mindā€ is deluded and unaware of the divinity the underlies itself. Iā€™m using entranced (thx to spotless) as in extroverted mind that is caught up in this and that.
  10. It was translated back in 1936 iinm. So the language is a bit dated
  13. I think the thread has outlived its usefulness and can be disposed off in any way deemed necessary.
  14. If it sails your boat...more light to you There are some exceptions. When it comes to the words of a jagadguru or his paramguru. Someone like Adi Shankara and Gaudapāda. We could discuss the nature of sabdabrahman here, but might be overkill. Maybe another thread.
  15. Maybe I should have posted it as "What is the right way to do comparative analysis of Spiritual Systems?". I wonder if that would have a different effect? Would egos have been unruffled? Just typing out loud...

  16. Talks with David Godman

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  17. Talks with David Godman

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  18. Exactly Karen. Let us all strive to live up to these standards
  19. That's not the way how Dharma works.
  20. This is where I think I'm failing to express myself properly. I don't have problems with criticism per se. It is just not fun to see straw men being butchered mercilessly in the name of discourse In so much as I do think I'll benefit from a good discourse in many ways, I'd rather it be with higher levels of accuracy. Maybe it's time for those who are suggesting that I'm reacting egotistically take a good hard look at themselves It is not about my opinion of AV. There are very specific things that are factual in as much as the texts go (and the authoritative commentaries by recognized masters of the tradition) - eg Mandukya Upanishad, Gaudapāda's Mandukya Kārikā which were summarily dismissed as being "my opinions" in another thread. They are not. They are the status quo wrt AV. Maybe this will help make things more clear -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purva_paksha imho, following these standards of discourse can elevate the consciousness and knowledge of all participants (active and passive).
  21. They are cultivated. But are required to ā€œlearnā€ a spiritual system. I know it is popular to be irreverent about everything these days, but at least people should do enough ground work. Thanks Bud...good reminder Unlimited love too... dwai
  22. I donā€™t mind if you find faults. But leave those straw men alone
  23. I accept the view but when you are articulating a position about any system or tradition, at least do the groundwork to be accurate. Not partial information. That is disinformation. I donā€™t criticize any tradition or try to find faults. So itā€™s fine by me to not participate in such activities. Not really when comparisons are done in a half-baked manner. Iā€™m all for it if you do a proper representation of both (or all) Parties involved. Otherwise it comes across as disingenuous to me.
  24. Part of having a educated discourse is to learn and articulate the other sideā€™s POV. All I pointed to is that without proper articulation, comparisons are at best farcical. I stand by my post. Please feel free to take whatever action you deem correct

  25. Talks with David Godman

    dwai replied to dwai's topic in Hindu Discussion