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The Ultimate Liberal Called Ramakrishna Paramahansa


“The feeling of ‘I ‘ and ‘mine’ is ignorance. People say that Rani Rasmani built the Kāli temple; but nobody … More

Compassion, Liberalism, Maya, Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Ultimate liberal

Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds


Youtube Playlist Link to the 4 Parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXuTt7c3Jkg&list=PLKCye8OzfFxxswt47OeFpTOF9pha7J9ln

Consciousness, God, Maya, Stillness of mind, Thinking

Schrodinger On Determinism and Free Will


Following is the Epilogue in Erwin Schrodinger’s book “What Is Life?” (Note: Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist who developed a … More

Consciousness, Free Will, God, Maya, Schrodinger, Self

Ramana Maharshi on Ignorance


Ignorance – ajnana – is of two kinds: (1) Forgetfulness of the Self. (2) Obstruction to the knowledge of the … More

Ajnana, Ignorance, Ramana Maharshi, Self (Brahman)

Ignorance (Maya, Avidya)


21-24. D.: What is this ignorance? M.: Listen. In the body appears a phantom, the ‘false-I’, to claim the body … More

Avidya, Brahman, Ignorance, Maya, Self (Brahman)

Understanding how delusion arises


Originally posted on Zen Flash:
? To understand how delusion arises, practice watching your mind. Begin by simply letting it relax.…

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