Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 To really simplify: Both are void of God or anything or person. The difference is: Buddhism want to extinguish consciousness (spiritual suicide?) so their nirvan is dark Advaitavadins want to merge into void of total consciousness so their nirvan is light Otherwise they're both, ultimately, nastick, because in the end they deny supremecy or even existence of God or anyone within nirvan. So Catholic Pope was correct in calling Advaitavad and Shunyavad as atheism. While finding Bhakti to be same as Christianity... only difference being " rasa " - they like Jesus nailed to a cross, but Hindus like Lord Rama in Vaikuntha dham and Lord Krishna in Goloka, etc Best wishes, Richard sacred-objects , Janardana Dasa <lightdweller wrote: > > In my limited understanding the difference between the Nirvana of the Buddhists and the impersonal Brahman of the Vedantist is this: Nirvana = Voidism with no belief in a supreme Godhead; while Impersonal Brahman = Impersonal attributeless Nirakara Deity wherein their is indeed a belief in a Supreme Godhead. > > Janardana Dasa > > Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 wrote: > Vadanti-tat-tattvavidas-tattvam yaj jnanam advaiyam/ > brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavaniti shabdyate// > > IT IS SAID BY THE KNOWERS THAT TRUTH IS ONE KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT SECOND/ > AND IS CALLED BRAHMAN, PARAMATMA & BHAGAVAN // > > RSB Note: This implies that nirakar-brahman CAN be achieved (by > advaitavadins like Shankaracharya), and Supersoul CAN be realized (by > Astanga Yogins like Patanjali), and as God Himself - in Vaikunta - He > CAN be known (by bhakti-yogins like Hanuman). > > I'm sorry I forgot where this sloka comes from, I think Srimad > Bhagavad, and excuse any spelling mistakes as it's written from memory. > I think it's a very useful sloka. That why I remember it after over 33 > years. > > BTW: Does anyone know the difference between brahmajyoti (of > Shankaracharya) and nirvana (of Lord Buddha)? I do! > > Y/s, > Richard > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. > > > > > > > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Small Business. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Please anybody can throw some light on BRAHAM, which mean doubt.This should be used in philosophical form.Richard Shaw-Brown <rsbj66 wrote: To really simplify: Both are void of God or anything or person. The difference is: Buddhism want to extinguish consciousness (spiritual suicide?) so their nirvan is dark Advaitavadins want to merge into void of total consciousness so their nirvan is light Otherwise they're both, ultimately, nastick, because in the end they deny supremecy or even existence of God or anyone within nirvan. So Catholic Pope was correct in calling Advaitavad and Shunyavad as atheism. While finding Bhakti to be same as Christianity... only difference being "rasa" - they like Jesus nailed to a cross, but Hindus like Lord Rama in Vaikuntha dham and Lord Krishna in Goloka, etc Best wishes, Richard sacred-objects , Janardana Dasa <lightdweller wrote: > > In my limited understanding the difference between the Nirvana of the Buddhists and the impersonal Brahman of the Vedantist is this: Nirvana = Voidism with no belief in a supreme Godhead; while Impersonal Brahman = Impersonal attributeless Nirakara Deity wherein their is indeed a belief in a Supreme Godhead. > > Janardana Dasa > > Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 wrote: > Vadanti-tat-tattvavidas-tattvam yaj jnanam advaiyam/ > brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavaniti shabdyate// > > IT IS SAID BY THE KNOWERS THAT TRUTH IS ONE KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT SECOND/ > AND IS CALLED BRAHMAN, PARAMATMA & BHAGAVAN // > > RSB Note: This implies that nirakar-brahman CAN be achieved (by > advaitavadins like Shankaracharya), and Supersoul CAN be realized (by > Astanga Yogins like Patanjali), and as God Himself - in Vaikunta - He > CAN be known (by bhakti-yogins like Hanuman). > > I'm sorry I forgot where this sloka comes from, I think Srimad > Bhagavad, and excuse any spelling mistakes as it's written from memory. > I think it's a very useful sloka. That why I remember it after over 33 > years. > > BTW: Does anyone know the difference between brahmajyoti (of > Shankaracharya) and nirvana (of Lord Buddha)? I do! > > Y/s, > Richard > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. > > > > > > > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Small Business. > binode kripalani numerologist 9831664581(Kolkata) binodeuk binode_kripalani Here’s a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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