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  1. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Advaita questions

    LOL, you are as dear to me as Ishwara for truly there is no difference, Aupji! I have no doubt you found the universe and more within your heart. Keep on strolling.... :)
  2. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Advaita questions

    Truly, I should have confessed to all before posting anything in a thread about Advaita, that I really don't have any experience of It. (Else "I" wouldn't be here!) :p Yes, we certainly agree that maya would not exist if Brahman did not exist. But Aupji, are you sure you're not parsing a little...
  3. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Non-Advaita approaches

    In the end, it's more likely that there are differences in the way students of the schools understand and expound the term "jnana" than that there are substantive differences in the teachings. But I personally like where you're going with this. Experience is key. Are there any objections to...
  4. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Advaita questions

    Smile, hello Aupji, just got back from a long walk. I hope you are well! I missed 3 years of not wishing you a happy anniversary in February. Of course you may differ with me, lol. Just like old times. But if ALL is Brahman, as most agree in the abstract, how can Maya not be a part of or...
  5. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Advaita questions

    Namaste, George-ananda I must respectfully disagree with your mathematical equation. It does not correspond to my experience of saguna Brahman. Maya operates within and obfuscates Reality only within the realms of the senses, all five of them, in order to execute the command of Nirguna Brahman...
  6. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Non-Advaita approaches

    Oops, Meerkat~ I forgot to hit "reply." I was responding to your question about chanting.
  7. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Non-Advaita approaches

    It would. :) It should be remembered, though, that using the "tools" of soul--ego, intellect, mind (they're not the same), breath, body, etc., by themselves will not result in God-realization. In fact, it's only when all those adjuncts of soul are quiescent that we can enjoy any meaningful...
  8. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Desires and modern hindu youth-hinduism

    Namaste, Hinduseeker Sri Krishna taught His disciple Arjuna the way to handle these sorts of things, and that is to offer EVERYTHING you do, say, think, eat and perform to Him--your works AND your pleasures--and he will absolve you of all so-called "sin." That's how you keep your eye trained on...
  9. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Non-Advaita approaches

    Namaste, Meerkat Vinayakaji's response is helpful in that it distinguishes one approach as being the idea of "the whole" and another approach as being the idea of "parts of the whole." But is there a difference in Reality? No. Both are true. The Whole is the sum of its parts, is it not? But...
  10. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Namaste, @Brent W and mods As you know, I can no longer post in any DIR without declaring an affiliation with or at least an affinity to a minimum of one religion, from a selection of religions and beliefs of your choosing. How can you not see the complete unrighteousness of this? Will you next...
  11. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Rival, chill. That's twice now you've jumped in to take a subtle swipe at me in order to defend the mods. They do not need you to do that for them. I do not have it in for anybody here, nor do I have a problem abiding by the rules. But there's a "two plus two equals four" thing that you are not...
  12. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Speaking of "examples," why not create a post with examples which illustrate violations of Rule 10, so people don't have to hunt and peck their way into compliance by having their hands slapped again and again for "doing it wrong." If the bulk of these violations are accidental, as you claim...
  13. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Rival, please. "Accidental Rule 10 violations." Why was that so hard to drag out of you, Brent? Doggone, this is not the first time your communication skills announcing major changes to the site have created upset in the users and you've had to scramble to clarify things and smooth the waters...
  14. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Over and over again? Are you kidding??
  15. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Thank you for clarifying the problem, Brent (I assume that's what your "like" of Rival's post indicates). I read the preamble to the Summary of RF rules and to me, the solution is glaring me in the face. It IS your prolonged leniency with posters which is the problem. Violations and points...
  16. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    DIR Forums Take Two

    Please, Brent, please. You were non-responsive in the closed thread re this and I ask the question again, as you have invited questions in this thread. Please explain the problem you are trying to solve??!
  17. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    Please Read - DIR Update and Process

    Namaste, I'm having remarkably strong feelings about this new direction for RF. It might be in part because, even after reading the entire thread thus far, I still am not truly cognizant of the rationale behind the decision to implement this? What exactly is the problem for the moderators which...
  18. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    CNN documentary

    OH! Many sorries to both of you!! Just wait 'til us dasis get together and get our little secret inside joke club going! :p
  19. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    CNN documentary

    I beg your pardon? That gibberish didn't say one thing about 'eternal.' Did it paste incorrectly??
  20. Sw. Vandana Jyothi

    CNN documentary

    Are you sure "chid" means 'ever'? Never heard that definition. This has always been my understanding, i.e., cit or chit or chid in this context means 'consciousness.' From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Satchitananda (IAST: Satcitānanda) or Sacchidānanda representing "existence...
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