Re: [FairfieldLife] Atman vs Anatman

[rudra_joe]

voga citta vritti nirodaha. yoga is cessation of the tendencies of the mind. nirvana. cessation. you figure it out. ----- Original Message ----- From: Vaj To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Atman vs Anatman On Mar 13, 2005, at 10:39 AM, off_world_beings wrote: > In 3 or 4  sentances, whats the difference? Anyone? > (I contend there is no difference) > Atman maintains a subtle obscuration to the state of pure knowledge. Therefore it is a cause for samsara. It also helps maintain a false View of reality and since (according to Shantideva) enlightenment depends on correct View (of reality), it's important. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.