On 5/18/2014 7:31 PM, curtisdeltabl...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: > R:"This duality, which consists of subject and object, is a mere > vibration of consciousness. Pure consciousness is ultimately > objectless; hence, it is declared to be eternally without relations." > - Mandukya Karika IV.72 > > C: I don't find that conceptually meaningful although it is nice poetry. > It is the keystone in the arch of both Advaita Vedanta and Buddhist Vijnanavada. "Duality is only an appearance; non-duality is the real truth. The object exists as an object for the knowing subject; but it does not exist outside of conciousness because the distinction of subject and object is within consciousness." - Mandukya Karika IV - Gaudapada.
Work cited: (IV 25-27) Sharma, p. 245-246. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
