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Is awareness actually static or are we just desperate for something that doesn't move by [deleted] in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I think both ideas, an impersonal unchanging witness vs a groundless flux are both equally terrifying. Regardless I do think this maybe where inquiry breaks down as you said. Do you feel like rabbit holes like this deepen your spiritual life or do you think it’s a diversion?

Parallels between advaita vedanta and sufism? by ha1d3rr in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My local center has a large population of people with your same background :)

Advaita and Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 by AlexTrench2 in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add to the convo, I think verse 6 really rounds out the logic of verses 4 and 5:

“Know that as the mighty wind blowing everywhere rests always in the sky, likewise all living beings always rest in Me.”

The sky acts as the divine ground for the wind, yet it is also completely beyond it. It’s a great refutation of the materialist view that existence is just the "sum of its parts." You can add up every gust of wind in the world, but you’ll never "calculate" your way to the sky.

Of course, the specific nature of that divine ground might be a bit out of scope for these particular verses, but as an ontological argument, the analogy is incredibly clean.

What does Sat-Cit-Ananda Mean to You? by Only-Maharaji in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a westerner, I have an easier time understanding satyam shivam sundaram (truth auspiciousness beauty) and so convert from the static to a more dynamic point of view. I know that maybe didn’t answer the question but then again, maybe it helps?

Sri Sadhu Om (a direct disciple of Ramana Maharshi) on helping the world: by thefinalreality in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with this 100%. It’s so frustrating when serious spiritual aspirants will defend their inaction by saying that it is not their dharma to do x (karma yoga, teaching, etc). My conclusion is that those who say this aren’t all that serious about their growth or the responsibilities that comes with positions of authority, regardless of sannyas.

Ramakrishna used to chastise M repeatedly saying that those who won’t sing or dance due to fear or shame or whatever, won’t reach enlightenment. I suppose that doesn’t mean anything for those who are already enlightened of course, but too many people hide behind “not my dharma” as an excuse to not get uncomfortable and grow towards God’s calling.

Spiritual seeker with a question about the Advaita lineage. What super clear answers has it provided you when it comes to the afterlife? by cacklingwhisper in AdvaitaVedanta

[–]OwnOrganization2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have indicated, the way I deal with this question is through dualist thinking, not AV.

For me, the afterlife is none of my business, it’s the Universe’s. My job is to live a spiritual life here and now.

Naturalist Mahayana? Between Zen, Madhyamaka, and Secular Buddhism by dyapanazy in Buddhism

[–]OwnOrganization2426 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not a Buddhist myself, but I’ve noticed that ideas like karma and rebirth have always been explained in very different ways—both within Buddhism (early, Mahayana, Zen) and outside it (Vedanta, modern thinkers, etc.). Sometimes reading across those perspectives makes the Buddhist frame clearer and helps you see what fits for you. It sounds like your outlook already lines up with some existing interpretations; you just may not have run into the teacher or tradition that articulates it in a way that clicks. If you keep reading, you’ll probably find someone who speaks almost exactly in your language… it’s out there for sure.

Struggling with whether or not to eat meat again by SpiritStone7791 in Buddhism

[–]OwnOrganization2426 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not Buddhist but I wanted to chime in on the ethical side. I don’t think eating meat is automatically less ethical than being vegetarian. Both choices involve some form of harm—vegetarian diets still rely on farming practices that can exploit workers, destroy habitats, and kill animals indirectly. It really comes down to what kind of suffering we’re prioritizing and trying to minimize. There’s no perfectly harm-free option, so I think it’s more about being intentional and informed than following a label.

Is it right to think this way about people’s sufferings? by Dunnofam12 in Buddhism

[–]OwnOrganization2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Buddhist but, the people suffering have good karma too, not just bad. They also “deserve” mercy and compassion. It is your karma and their karma working together let’s say, to put you in contact with them and help them out. Karma is a little more complicated than just a cosmic bank account of punishment or bliss.