What is the first thing that you visualize when you hear/read the word "God" ?

[chinu]

What else did you want me to say?

Do you think you need to say something more ?

 

[ChristineM]

Yes, you responded with an incomplete reply.

And, I failed to notice.

Therefore, you win I loose, as usual.

It is as complete as it needs to be, sorry you dont understand it

 

[chinu]

That is what I have been doing for months - up until yesterday.
Chinu's thread drew me here I shared my understanding over time.

Did I rubbed any wrong lamp ?

 

[chinu]

It is as complete as it needs to be, sorry you dont understand it

Yes, am fool.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Why NOT even switch-off to RF and take some more better advantage ?

I do not understand why it is us believers who should be silenced in RF after all, it is a religious forum.i guess it was made to share religious and spiritual experiences here. Or am wrong?

But I see why many spiritual masters say they feel uncomfortable on earth this days with so much negativity from disbelievers. And as you know, I was on a 1 month away time from RF. And you make it so much more easy to chose to stay away for longer time.

 

[ameyAtmA]

Who gave you this divine duty ?

ParamAtmA in the heart - my antaryAmi but really, I thought I was answering the OP --- I thought you wanted to know people's understanding of the Supreme. As in "what do you understand by the word God?"
(In contrast -- I went on another thread to simply give a reference to the original Sanskrit on an idea - and I said so - that I am not answering the question, just giving a reference.)

Now that I think of the word you used -- visualization - it may not be a good idea to encourage people to visualize God, but rather to encourage communication, meditation and prayer , to get to know more, both internally and externally. Past samskar come into picture.

 

[chinu]

I do not understand why it is us believers who should be silenced in RF after all, it is a religious forum.i guess it was made to share religious and spiritual experiences here. Or am wrong?

Actually YES you are wrong because you yourself said.. "I have only had glimpses in to them, form of realization of what is there ( can not prove it since it is a personal realization)"

But I see why many spiritual masters say they feel uncomfortable on earth this days with so much negativity from disbelievers.

NOT only this day, Its happening since ages.
Haven't you heard that almost all spiritual masters had tough times in the history.

And, also please also don't compare spiritual masters with learners. There's lot of difference between the one who has reached and the one who is on the way.

A true learner must always take care of his/her way, because there's a possibility that by teaching, or discussing with others may lead going to wrong direction.

And as you know, I was on a 1 month away time from RF. And you make it so much more easy to chose to stay away for longer time.

All the best..

 

[stvdv]

What is the very first thing that you visualize when you hear / read the word "God" ?

Black, blank, nothingness.

Do you desire to travel inside this black, blank, nothingness ? some time

Thank you, valuable reply (as a reminder of a good Sadhana)

You means Ego
Desire means "Sure way away from Enlightenment"

More time would be good

Why care for just one more desire, when have so many ?

1 step at a time. Even if it are babysteps
And falling down 999 times is no problem
IF at least you get up 1000 times

Desire of God is called WHAT ?

Divine Desire. No need to worry about this desire. Keep this desire till the end (till all other desires have vaporized).
When all other desires have been gone, you will realize that "Desire of God" is another word for Maya or Leela

 

[Spirit of Light]

Actually YES you are wrong because you yourself said.. "I have only had glimpses in to them, form of realization of what is there ( can not prove it since it is a personal realization)"

NOT only this day, Its happening since ages.
Haven't you heard that almost all spiritual masters had tough times in the history.

And, also please also don't compare spiritual masters with learners. There's lot of difference between the one who has reached and the one who is on the way.

A true learner must always take care of his/her way, because there's a possibility that by teaching, or discussing with others may lead going to wrong direction.

All the best..

Yes I said I have had glimpse of those higher levels, but I have no chance to understand them fully when I am not on that level my self.
My reference to greater master was to say. I know why they said what they did about being on earth, I do not compare my self to them at all. But yes I too feel the heat when speaking the truth to those who not believe.

I have my understandings of the spiritual way of life. Others have their way of understanding. But I have no reason to mock them, just because I have understood something differently, or feel some disagreement with them.

 

[Heyo]

Unfortunately many in RF will ridicule those of us who have personal experiences that can not be verified by others. Mostly due to their lack of experience them self, or because they do not spiritual experience can be true
I notice this mostly every day in RF. So maybe it is better to become silent?

I don't know if that accusation includes me but if you felt ridiculed by me for having personal experiences, please accept my apologies. I would never consciously ridicule someone for their experiences.
I would consciously ridicule you for generalizing your experiences because that is a foolish error - but not for the experience itself.

 

[SalixIncendium]

So, your exact answer to OP is... You don't have any of your OWN visualisation about God.

Good

No. My answer to the OP was...

It depends upon who is saying it or writing it. Without context, the word means nothing to me.

Please don't assume to speak for me.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I don't know if that accusation includes me but if you felt ridiculed by me for having personal experiences, please accept my apologies. I would never consciously ridicule someone for their experiences.
I would consciously ridicule you for generalizing your experiences because that is a foolish error - but not for the experience itself.

@Heyo No it was not by you no need for apology

 

[chinu]

Divine Desire. No need to worry about this desire. Keep this desire till the end (till all other desires have vaporized).
When all other desires have been gone, you will realize that "Desire of God" is another word for Maya or Leela

And finally what happens after that ?

 

[Heyo]

@Heyo No it was not by you no need for apology

Thanks. I have the unfortunate experience to have stepped on peoples toes without intending it. (Which, in turn, made me become silent.)

 

[Quintessence]

Its a very good answer though, why you started your answer with the word "Sadly" ?

For reasons that were stated in that post - it's doubtful that's what you intended and therefore there's been a failure to communicate (which is sad).

And it's a terrible answer, by the way. It means nothing to me, and has nothing to do with the direction of the opening post. It literally just says "when the OP self-references when asking a question, the reader thinks of them." That's not exactly astonishing or interesting.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Thanks. I have the unfortunate experience to have stepped on peoples toes without intending it. (Which, in turn, made me become silent.)

You are always welcome to disagree with me I don't hold the perfect truth, and I misunderstand sometimes. The reason I raised my voice this time is when a few people in RF show that they have no respect for those who believe in a deity or a spiritual teaching.
It is not important to me if people don't believe my personal experience.
But to say directly that I am wrong, when they have not experienced what I speak about. Then I do ask if they hold no respect for other then them self.
I have not experienced this with you @Heyo

 

[stvdv]

And finally what happens after that ?

Sat Chit Ananda

 

[Hermit Philosopher]

I can only visualise the “agency” of God, not God Itself. When I hear the word (God), I see equations before me and think of them coming together, creating a framework for what can and cannot be within God’s chosen manifestation. I think of chaos being interpreted into order, patterns, laws... I feel at peace - as though, despite all loss, pain and suffering, all is also just as it should.
And then, I feel tired. Not sure why...

Humbly,
Hermit

 

[chinu]

Sat Chit Ananda

Also please do explore the full meaning of
“Sat Chit Amanda”

 

[stvdv]

Also please do explore the full meaning of
“Sat Chit Amanda”

I have explored "Ananda"