Guest guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Nondualism - Reflections of the Self - The Basis of Unity Part 01 Unity is one of the most basic principles of spiritual life. There is an innate sense in us that seeks harmony and peace in the midst of the chaos and friction of the world. We naturally search for common elements in all we see. We seek unity far and wide, in the home, the community, the nation, and the world. We strive to find common understanding and universal principles and values. We believe that agreement and brotherhood are our natural states and that enmity comes from misunderstanding. Religion is our exploration of the unity behind diverse appearances. We should recognize that God is present everywhere and that the recognition of the Oneness of God is the basis of all religion. Yet wherever we search, we often cannot discover the unifying principle. This is because we search for it primarily outside of ourselves. The universal principle is within us; it is our own divine nature, the atma. The divine self is the inmost center from which love emerges to change our world. Divinity in us exists beyond distinctions of sex, color, creed or nationality. It is the source and the ground of unitive spiritual experience. It is our inner reality and the truth of the external world. " Like underground water which is the sustenance of all trees, the atma is the underlying source of all ananda (bliss) that the jivi (individual being) experiences. " Baba Continued...Nondualism - Reflections of the Self - Why Does Oneness Appear as Many? Part 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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