Reality 123

Maharshi disciple Master Nome

For Self-Realization it is necessary to know the Self as transcendent of bodily form &

limitation. By liberating oneself from the ignorant mis-identification with the body & its

attributes, one abides as the Infinite & the Eternal.

Those who understand that they seek a Realization that is not a bodily state, & who are

neither enamored of nor ashamed of the Body, seek to discern the Self’ s fieedom fiom

the Body & its attributes. That is, one should know the Self’ s transcendence of all bodily

definition. The results of this knowledge of the Self’ s freedom from the limitations of the

Body & its attributes are Bliss & Peace that are undisturbed by bodily conditions. There

results spiritual freedom from birth, growth, decay, illness, & death, as well as

transcendence of action.

Intent on the Supreme Knowledge, remain detached from the Body, its attributes, & its

activities. Utilize the bodily form, While it is alive, as an instrument for selfless activity

inspired by Wisdom, by the desire for Liberation, & by the immensity of Grace. Act with

corresponding equanimity, purpose, & devotion. The bodily activities are used as an

instrument that expresses the divine. By contemplation on its wondrous working, the

Body may be viewed (using scientific insight to self-inspire) as a reminder of Supreme

Consciousness by which it appears, as the entire Universe appears. The emphasis is

placed, not on the reminder (the body, the Universe) but on that (Consciousness) of which

one is reminded.

Be unmoved by Pleasure & Pain, motion & inactivity, Birth & Death. For invariable

Bliss, one must know one’s fieedom from the Body & all bodily attributes. Knowledge

is Realization. It is neither something done nor is it any bodily transformation. Rather, it

is the comprehension of What is true.

The Self is Formless, Birthless, Deathless, & Un-changing. The Self is Eternal & Infinite

Existence-Consciousness-Happiness. Realization of this Truth results from liberating the

Self by the essential Discrimination inherent in Self-Inquiry, liberating from the illusory

bondage of Ignorance. That Ignorance is composed of the delusive assumption that the

Self is something other than the true Existence that it is. It is possible to realize this true

Being only if one is thoroughly free of the Ignorance that consists of Mis-identification

with the Body. For a Body has Form, Birth, Death, change, & does not last forever & is

not Infinite. As long as there is any Mis-identification with the Body, the Real Nature of

the Self will not be known. Or else, the Self will be misconceived in terms of the

limitations of the Body. “Then misconception is relinquished by a deep Inquiry into one’s

actual Existence, the nature of the Self is self-evident.

The Self is changeless Existence.  The Body changes continuously, even if this change is

noticed only after some time. Existence cannot be equated with the Body. The Self is

birthless. There is no time when it is not. There is no experience, no knowledge, & no

memory of non-existence or of the commencement of Existence (such as one ’s actual

memory of birth). The Body has a Birth, so Existence is not equated with the Body. The

Self is changeless. There is no increase or decrease in Existence. The Body has growth

& decay, so Existence is not equated with the Body. The Self is deathless. There is no

time when Existence is not, & non-existence cannot even be imagined without oneself

existing to imagine so. The Body is transient & is subject to Death, so Existence cannot

be equated with the Body.

The Self is partless, indivisible, homogenous, pure Existence. This Existence is beyond

its name. The Body is a multiplicity of elements & organs, a conglomerate of cells, apart

from which there is no entity that can be referred to as a “body”. The Body is matter.

The Self is immaterial, so Existence cannot be equated with the Body.

The Body is composed of matter, the very same matter that is contained in the food that

the Body consumes. Why should one regard that Body as oneself ?

[Never mind what you think of the Body-making-food when your Body is done with it.] :—)

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"There is no Creation, no Destruction, no Bondage, no longing to be freed from Bondage, no striving for Liberation, nor anyone who has attained Liberation. Know that this to be Ultimate Truth."

–  the "no creation" school of Gaudapada, Shankara, Ramana, Nome – Ajata Vada

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[A brief note of explanation – the other Blog noted below is entitled "Non-Duality & Science", & so the more Science oriented pages (from what I like to think of as a "comic book") have been posted there, while other chapters have been posted here. Science is a mental discipline that attracts some worthy admirers & participators.  Some of these, too few, are good prospects for the ancient teaching introduced here in many ways.  Otherwise certain Science topics like the Anthropic Principle, reinforce the general Theism which is a good idea in this materialistic age. A few other topics in Science, such as the Copenhagen II – Max Born – Von Neumann – Wigner model of Quantum Mechanics, are worthy entries to the extent that they introduce Consciousness into the physical Sciences. All that aside, the real topic here is the pinnacle as Advaita Vedanta, Non-Duality – that pinnacle being Ajata Vada, No–Creation. The great Teachers of the same include Sri Shankara & Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Both would support Theism in general & adaptations of Vedanta, such as Vishishtadvaita Vedanta – Qualified Non-Duality, for those not making headway in Ajata Vada, their present course of growth might be better served with a temporary involvement in Qualified Non-Duality. The scientist who perhaps best expresses the influence of Qualified Non-Duality in Science, for instance, would be the quintessential "New–Age" Quantum Physicist, Amit Goswami. And so to that source, & the Quantum Activism he currently advocates [with a 1–course  degree program], along with more than a half-dozen good books & former participation in the controversial What the Bleep movie, to him I extend enthusiastic endorsement, for that Qualified Non-Duality described in the context of Science.  I do not stand so much "with him", as much as nearby saluting his good work. Again, as here, the goal is inserting Consciousness into Science & "saving the World."]

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