--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@...> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" <anartaxius@> > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jr_esq@> wrote: > > > > > > Many of his thoughts in the Yoga Sutras can be related to the ideas in > > > quantum physics today. In sutra III.45, he stated: > > > > > > "Thence results the manifestation of the powers, such as atomization et > > > cetera, perfection of the body and indestructibility of its constituents." > > > > > > Specifically, animan pertains the miniaturization of the body. But it > > > could also cover the siddhi to see parts of the body, such as the details > > > of the retina in the eyes. > > > > > > This specific siddhi is the prime example that the universe is based on > > > consciousness. Even the dimensions of space and time are based on > > > consciousness. If this is so, the higher dimensions theorized in physics > > > are not curbed and hidden within space-time. Rather, these dimensions are > > > the various vibrations relating to the states of consciousness in the > > > human experience. > > > > > > In other words, the common experiences of waking, sleeping, and dreaming > > > are part of the higher vibrations of the space-time continuum. In > > > effect, all of nature, even a rock, experiences a form of waking, > > > sleeping and dreaming. > > > > > > Ultimately, however, only the human physiology can experience Unity > > > Consciousness. As such, it's fascinating to contemplate that the human > > > being is the culmination of creation in the universe. > > > > > > That is a sad commentary on the universe, that it produced something like > > us, since most of us are defective and do not attain to the experience of > > unity even though the unity is there all the time. > > > Either that, or Unity just isn't the *point* of existence, > or all it's cracked up to be. If so few on the planet even > know about the possibility of it, much less pursue it or > attain it, how important can it be? :-)
Barry, The Buddha attained wisdom and spoke of enlightenment and the possibility of unity consciousness. According to historical accounts, he was a human being who once lived with a wife. So, the word is out about the highest state of consciousness. JR >