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Non-dualistic philosophy

Posted in Words beyond words on October 8, 2009 by blindspy

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“Na Punyam, Na Papam, Na Saukhyam, Na Dukham
Na Mantro, Na Teertham, Na Veda, Na Yajnaha
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham”

“I have neither merit (refer: virtue), nor demerit (refer: vice). I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow, pain or pleasure.I do not need mantras, holy places, scriptures (refer: Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (refer: yajnas). I am none of the triad of the observer or one who experiences,the process of observing or experiencing, or any object being observed or experienced. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.”

– Extracted from Atma Shatakam

Atma Shatakam also known as Nirvana Shatikam and Atma Shatkam is a poem or Shloka in six stanzas written by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya summarising the concept of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualistic philosophy).

Blindspy

Posted in Words beyond words on June 22, 2009 by blindspy

MoonLake

Harvest moon:
around the pond I wander
and the night is gone.

-Basho

Posted in Words beyond words on June 19, 2009 by blindspy

cloudnight

“Clouds appear
and bring to men a chance to rest
from looking at the moon”.

-Basho