right....but "The Maharshi" (RM) didn't recognize the existence of "everything else". There definitely is a Niche for such a Person as Ramana, totally uncompromising in an Unconditional Self-orientation; but on the whole I prefer a more progressive Path with signposts along the way (MMY being an example, at least wrt the technique of TM).
For that reason, I thank the more recent contributors with their insights into the "Light" nature of EnLIGHTenment; with expectations of further tidbits in the future. Perhaps various descriptions of the "Light and Sound" nature of E. can then be spliced onto the more Upanishadic body of Advaitic knowledge. As for Patanjali,...I'd rather read the National Enquirer, but ymmv. ... Once I had a paperback version of Patantaji's YS, I believe edited by Swami Prabhavananda of the Vedanta Center. I sent it by mail to my Kriya Yoga Guru, Swami Satyeswarananda; who then called me on the phone and in a rage, threatened to sue me for sending it. (he was a lawyer back in India). But then I later found out that he quoted the YS in his own books. So go figure. The YS can apparently make people act in odd ways. I'd stay away from it. ... http://www.laluzdejesus.com/shows/2011/Alpha-Lubicz/Alpha_LG_Museum3.jpg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" <babajii_99@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" <babajii_99@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "richardwillytexwilliams" <willytex@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > turquoiseb: > > > > What is your personal definition of "enlightenment?" > > > > > > > The word 'enlightenment', which you incessantly use, > > > is a religious term that denotes a belief in a state > > > of being which is beyond the physical world of the > > > senses. > > > > > > Enlightenment is a revelation or a deep insight into > > > the meaning and purpose of life. It means that you > > > have a direct communication with the mind of God. > > > > > > > Where did it come from? > > > > > > > It came from Barry Wright on a news-forum. > > > > > > It also means that you must have a very profound > > > insight into the nature of things, an insight that is > > > transcendental or beyond the capacity of ordinary > > > people, wherein you seem to perceive a fundamental > > > change in your consciousness, so that you see most > > > everything as funny or a divine unity. > > > > > 'Enlightened Means": Seperating Pure Consciousness or Being(Purusha)... > > From everything else in relative existence...(Prakriti or manifestation)' > > > > So, when one is 'Fully Enlightened' and 'Ones Self' is experienced as 'Pure > > Being'... > > Then one 'sees' 'percieves' 'cognizes' all of creation as aspects of, or > > manifestations of 'That' or 'Pure Ego-Less Being'... > > > > r. > > > Got this from M and the yoga sutras... > The yoga sutras all attempt to get to this reality. > This seperation of pure consciousness or 'witness' is also the main teaching > of Ramana Maharishi and those who are in that tradition. > > Also, it's been my experience that when pure consciousness is clearest, is > when I feel most 'enlightened'... >
