Ananta

Thing is, once you know who you are, not just in thought. You can let it all go for your own purposes, but that doesn't really help someone else make the same Self-realization. Neo-Advaita only gets you so far in my humble opinion.

Guess I'm one of the "you people", so I'll comment. The world appearance is a superimposition upon Brahman. Like the snake and the rope. Names and forms appear to be something other than Brahman itself. You discriminate in Vedanta, to distinguish between whats real and what's apparently real (or a reflection). However, Isvara (God) being also an appearance, therefore a superimposition, does presume the role of creator, sustainer, destroyer of the universe according to Advaita Vedanta. ...Isvara appears as it's own creation. So, whatever you see is an aspect of God "manifested"...but fundamentally the creation is really formless, attributeless, limitless Brahman. Just as the wave and the ocean are fundamentally water, but Brahman itself is forever untouched by any of it, such is why it can be called an illusion or dream.

Advaita Vedanta is Self-knowledge. It teaches discrimination, between the real (You/awareness) and what is "apparently" real (your reflection). So you can know your true nature. The spitting of hairs regarding the creation of the cosmos is laid out perfectly in the teachings and taught methodically (by a method), so one has the full picture. Talking about it here is certainly not ideal if one wasn't taught Advaita Vedanta by a skilled teacher, because I find it creates confusion, even if it's ultimately the truth.

There is no dissolve of the shakti power inherent in Brahman. To My knowledge. .. Anyways, if interested, read the link carefully. http://www.nevernotpresent.com/satsangs/isvara-maya-manifestation-and-meaning/

Right, but Brahman isn't the power. Lol

No, Brahman is not God, God is Brahman. This distinction is important in understanding the vedanta perspective. Brahman does not create God. simply because Brahman does not create. God is created because of a Shakti power inherent in Brahman. It's complicated and I can't get into it more. You would have to study Advaita Vedanta. To grasp what I'm saying apparently.

@DrewNows yeah, Anna1 has had some bad luck recently and quit her job yesterday, so has been in quite a bad mood.

The world was "created out of" Brahman/awareness by Isvara/God. So, the world is Brahman, but Brahman is not the world. As the world can be negated and not affect Brahman. Too complicate even more, there is no seperation. Just as you can't seperate a reflection in a mirror.

My posts weren't carefully read, this is why you and others who have commented on them don't understand the meaning. * Hint* read what Mikael has been posting. I guess you'd have to know Advaita Vedanta or it just goes right over your head.

And why am I a hypocrite exactly??

@DrewNows what ever that's suppose to mean. I really don't care. ...

This forum is such a waste of time. That's why I rarely post...

War? ? And what side of the war am I supposedly on??

Then I'd think I must be speaking jibberish because u don't seem to get what I mean. *sighs* But, that's okay....

What If I did what? I don't recall asking any questions. I clearly stated what I meant already in my post earlier in the thread. Perhaps you didnt understand what I was saying, but it is of a Vedanta perspective.

I don't think you understand my understanding.

@Jkris Ty ?

So is your perspective.? *I see you edited, again.....hehe

@Leo Gura Everything IS Brahman, but Brahman isn't everything. If you can negate it, then it isn't pure awareness. Just like I said about the world, above. Brahman exists without its "relative" reflection. Anyways, Vedanta breaks things down. This thread is about Vedantic perspective. Edit- Geez, do u go back and edit all the time. I'm not changing my post.

Ok, so, the world IS Brahman, in the sense that it is created out of, permeatated by and within Brahman, but Brahman is not the world, because the world can be negated and Brahman is still there, as it's the substratum of all things, so not dependent upon the world for its existence. Recap: The world is Brahman, but Brahman is not the world.

Yup! Finally someone who knows what's up around here!

@Conrad Just making an observation... the last post I read of yours (day or so ago) had in it "I was smoking a jay" and now this thread, first post, says "I was smoking a jay". Hmm, you might have a weed problem. Just sayin'.

"How does becoming enlightened help solve the worlds problems?" It doesn"t.

Sorry, no, it won't work. The ego is perfectly happy shape-shifting just as long as it has you "identified" as a small self.

Ok, I'll bite. ...what addiction? And how is this supposed to help? (No, I didnt see the video)