Fresh Qs

05-09-2002, 05:05 AM

> Sri Guru Datta,
> Hi People, some Q.'s please comment?
>
> [1] Do you know of Sri Swamiji's views and/or what are your views on
>

My answer here is more or less the same as Pradyumna´s: on dattapeetham.com,
there´s an animated line:

"What exists in the world is one. It is imperishable Achyuta. ... Abandon the
delusion of difference..."

Ramana Maharshi gave Darshan even to animals and said even animals, although
very rarely, could get liberation even without becoming humans first.

But seen from the angle where all is one, there is no liberation, everything
is already one and in so far "liberated".

>
>
> Sri Guru Gita, Verse 46:"Let us see from another angle. The sun,
> stars,time, ages, etc. shine and we see them. Why do they appear and
> wherefore they appear? Some reply will not do. It requires deep thinking.
> There is shining in you to see. So they appear to be shining. This is the
> proper answer. But then why is darkness seen? Because you are enveloped in
> darkness within and without. When you are awake and shine totally, there
> is no darkness at all. Then all shine.
>
> This may appear to be an obstinate argument. But you will know the truth
> when you think on it calmly. View it critically and meditate upon it."
> [2] So they appear to be shining? Is by they meant the stars etc? And then
> all shine ...what is meant by all?
>
>
> Sri Guru Gita, Verse 113:"Meanwhile, he shouldn't disclose his method of
> practice or state of accomplishment."
> [3] Is telling how many jappas you do or for how long disclosing method of
>

Well, I, after telling my dream, I guess this dream was rather meant for me
personally. Meanwhile I´ve talked with a senior disciple, in most cases it
is ok to tell one´s partner and children, but I wouldn´t tell my dream to
others than partner and child again, dreams are very private. And yes, after
telling, I felt that a lot of power was lost. So unless Sri Swamiji, in your
dream, does tell you to tell others, you´d better be careful.

That´s my personal opinion, I don´t want any further discussion about it,
others may have a different one, that´s ok, that´s life.

On the other hand some disciples get dreams that are meant to be imparted to
everyone, such as the dream that Shankaramanchi Sharma got regarding the
Mantra Japa.

Jaya Guru Datta

Carolin
>
>
>

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05-09-2002, 09:29 AM

Dear Carolin,

Jai Guru Datta,

I just returned from seeing Sri Swamiji in Trinidad. While there he spoke a
bit about the subject of dreams. He told the devotees not to try to
interpret or take messages from the dreams they had about Sri Swamiji, but
just to be grateful for the dream and see it like a movie...

Hope that helps.

Sri Guru Datta,

Daria
New Jersey Datta Group

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Subject: [JAIGURUDATTA] Fresh Qs

> Sri Guru Datta,
> Hi People, some Q.'s please comment?
>
> [1] Do you know of Sri Swamiji's views and/or what are your views on
>

My answer here is more or less the same as Pradyumna´s: on dattapeetham.com,
there´s an animated line:

"What exists in the world is one. It is imperishable Achyuta. ... Abandon
the
delusion of difference..."

Ramana Maharshi gave Darshan even to animals and said even animals, although
very rarely, could get liberation even without becoming humans first.

But seen from the angle where all is one, there is no liberation, everything
is already one and in so far "liberated".

>
>
> Sri Guru Gita, Verse 46:"Let us see from another angle. The sun,
> stars,time, ages, etc. shine and we see them. Why do they appear and
> wherefore they appear? Some reply will not do. It requires deep thinking.
> There is shining in you to see. So they appear to be shining. This is
the
> proper answer. But then why is darkness seen? Because you are enveloped
in
> darkness within and without. When you are awake and shine totally, there
> is no darkness at all. Then all shine.
>
> This may appear to be an obstinate argument. But you will know the truth
> when you think on it calmly. View it critically and meditate upon it."
> [2] So they appear to be shining? Is by they meant the stars etc? And then
> all shine ...what is meant by all?
>
>
> Sri Guru Gita, Verse 113:"Meanwhile, he shouldn't disclose his method of
> practice or state of accomplishment."
> [3] Is telling how many jappas you do or for how long disclosing method of
>

Well, I, after telling my dream, I guess this dream was rather meant for me
personally. Meanwhile I´ve talked with a senior disciple, in most cases
it
is ok to tell one´s partner and children, but I wouldn´t tell my dream to
others than partner and child again, dreams are very private. And yes, after
telling, I felt that a lot of power was lost. So unless Sri Swamiji, in your
dream, does tell you to tell others, you´d better be careful.

That´s my personal opinion, I don´t want any further discussion about it,
others may have a different one, that´s ok, that´s life.

On the other hand some disciples get dreams that are meant to be imparted to
everyone, such as the dream that Shankaramanchi Sharma got regarding the
Mantra Japa.

Jaya Guru Datta

Carolin
>
>
>

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