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Succumbing to speculation

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:50 pm
by rajakrsna
by BKYtec

I'm clear about the stance that there are many distractions ("matter", "powers", "entities") on the yoga path. For discussion purposes, I'm mostly just interested in the "intellectual" topics that usually dismissed as exactly that. So, that said, here are some questions for those who have the time or interest.

If a Day of Brahma ends and not everyone has attained liberation, then where do the non-liberated (not to mention animals, vegetables, and minerals) go when the universe is non-manifest?

If there is an evil entity and he/she/it fashions a body for itself, repents, and meditates twice daily and attains liberation, who keeps everyone else in delusion and ignorance?

If ETs exist, then are they taking up real estate on planets that are better off inhabited at a future date by Kriyabans such as SRFers who meditate twice a day (according to the local planetary schedule) to attain liberation for another soul?

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:07 pm
by Lon
Being retired, I have the time and interest in certain intellectual pursuits, however, how can I personally benefit from further study of these things that seem to occupy much of your thinking?

http://www.hinduwebsite.com/divinelife/ ... nights.asp

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:39 pm
by rajakrsna
Lon;1390489 wrote: Being retired, I have the time and interest in certain intellectual pursuits, however, how can I personally benefit from further study of these things that seem to occupy much of your thinking?

http://www.hinduwebsite.com/divinelife/ ... nights.asp


It will occupy much of your thinking when death is near.

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:48 am
by koan
Perhaps in your yogic speculation you might consider "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" by Chogyam Trungpa

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:28 pm
by rajakrsna
koan;1390512 wrote: Perhaps in your yogic speculation you might consider "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" by Chogyam Trungpa


Who? Lobsang Rangpa?

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:12 pm
by koan
What part of Chogyam Trungpa sounded like Lobsang Rampa to you?

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:45 pm
by rajakrsna
koan;1390707 wrote: What part of Chogyam Trungpa sounded like Lobsang Rampa to you?


You mean you know Lobsang Rampa?

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:08 am
by koan
Know him? I had him for dinner with a nice chianti.

You do access this forum using the internet, right? It's an awesome thing when you use it properly.

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:30 am
by LarsMac
I prefer Lobsang Suchong