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  1. atanu

    We are living in a simulation

    The idea that we could be virtual beings living in a computer simulation has gained ground amongst scientists. The simulation according to them would most likely create perceptions of reality on demand rather than simulate all of reality all the time—much like a video game optimized to render...
  2. atanu

    Sunnah

    Sir. I am talking about ‘surrender’ being the ultimate teaching of religions. ...
  3. atanu

    Sunnah

    Thank you. But. What you say applies to the fact that the Prophet also appeared temporally as did Jesus or Lord Krishna. Your explanation does not seem to touch upon Jesus’ saying "Very truly I tell you before Abraham was born, I am!" When Hindus say that the Vedic religion is ‘sanatan’, it...
  4. atanu

    Sunnah

    Hey Rival. In my opinion that is a wrong opinion.:):) All religions do teach of ‘Subject’ that underlies space-time-objects. "Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" ...
  5. atanu

    The Science of Spiritual Narcissism

    I fully agree. Often people come to religions to get peace. But not knowing that the ego is the cause ( in the short term at least) proper care is not taken to observe how the ego plays. A small weak ego assumes a big size and thoughts ‘I am a man of God’ or ‘I am the most excellent meditator’...
  6. atanu

    The Science of Spiritual Narcissism

    I think this phenomenon is not specific to westerners. Maharshi Ramana warned against this often. All religions teach surrender and it goes by different names: prapatti or sharanagati in Hinduism, ‘Thy will be done’ of Christianity, and ‘Islam’ of Islam. This is the goal of practices too — too...
  7. atanu

    The Science of Spiritual Narcissism

    Nice post. I agree, mostly. One must realise that ego is not the master of anything. I wish to point out however, that bhakti or devotion if not tempered with knowledge that the ego self is ultimately a chimera can lead to bloated ego-s too. The fundamentalists and terrorists world over claim...
  8. atanu

    The Science of Spiritual Narcissism

    A purported benefit of mind-body spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation and energy healing is that they will help “quiet the ego”. But empirical data seems to show that the reverse is true, at least in the short term. Scott Barry Kaufman reports, citing several studies, that the western...
  9. atanu

    Coincidence or Something Else?

    The two are saying the same.
  10. atanu

    Is Time a Fact?

    I think we still are differing based on our idea of what consciousness is. Consciousness is certainly not anthropomorphic. Consciousness is that in which spec-time-objects appear and disappear. The idea of anthropomorphic consciousness is a superposition of the error that body is conscious...
  11. atanu

    Is Time a Fact?

    I intuited this. Our definitions of consciousness are not the same. Consciousness to me is that which illumines and knows. It is not the object consciousness.
  12. atanu

    Universe a big brain

    The The OP and the discussions thereafter made it clear that scientists are not claiming any intelligence for the universe. I am repeating the OP: Astrophysicists find similarities between the structures and processes of the human brain and the cosmic web. I wonder. Human brain appears from...
  13. atanu

    Is Time a Fact?

    But how do the relationships and the balancing acts become known?
  14. atanu

    Universe a big brain

    Sorry. You have not followed my question properly. Regards.
  15. atanu

    Is Time a Fact?

    See below. Awareness as experienced is always awareness of object/s, including mental objects, and thus is experienced as limited and fleeting. It has given rise to the notion that awareness does not exist on its own. It is like a person who has known oneself only in a mirror may surmise a...
  16. atanu

    Is Time a Fact?

    Hello. I am reading your post after a long gap. Welcome.:) There is a thread from science POV. See whether it is of use or not. Spacetime is doomed From, Vedantic perspective space-time appears and disappears in consciousness, which is the foundation. ...
  17. atanu

    Why Does God permit Suffering?

    The Truth is one but sages call It by different names. The layered approach allows 4 main kinds of practices and these practices encompass the full spectrum from dualism to non-dualism. The mind is a limited reflection of infinite consciousness and it is inevitable that thoughts will be very...
  18. atanu

    Same source of I in everyone

    Hindus are certainly not free of natural instincts, although that is the goal of Vedantic teachings. For example. If you frolic with a lady in your dream, you are bound to be excited or even lose your semen — helplessly. That is the play of NATURE (prakriti). I tried to underline this point...
  19. atanu

    Why Does God permit Suffering?

    Hinduism has many layered explanations and solutions. One solution does not suit all kinds of people. ...
  20. atanu

    Same source of I in everyone

    Why do you ignore the very first sentence?
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