Advaita in Asia vs Advaita in the West

[JustASimpleGuy]

Originally Posted by Oakback

Agreed.

Although I have virtually no specific knowledge on the topic

I do find the reference to different viewpoints and perspective over cultures and countries to be of interest.

I believe it can be a challenge for many faiths, within different " cultures " in the same country.

So often, it would appear, many of our differences can be simply a failure to communicate.

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/...-all-religions

Swamiji said, "After so much tapasya and austerity, I've known that the highest truth is this: He is present in all beings. These are all the manifested forms of Him. There is no other God to seek for. He alone is worshipping God who serves all beings."

"Humankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of the religion which is oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best."

"If you go below the surface, you find that unity between man and man, between races and races, high and low, rich and poor, gods and men, and men and animals. If you go deep enough, all will be seen as only variation of the one, and he who has attained to this conception of Oneness has no more delusion."

[Oakback]

Originally Posted by JustASimpleGuy

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/...-all-religions

Swamiji said, "After so much tapasya and austerity, I've known that the highest truth is this: He is present in all beings. These are all the manifested forms of Him. There is no other God to seek for. He alone is worshipping God who serves all beings."

"Humankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of the religion which is oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best."

"If you go below the surface, you find that unity between man and man, between races and races, high and low, rich and poor, gods and men, and men and animals. If you go deep enough, all will be seen as only variation of the one, and he who has attained to this conception of Oneness has no more delusion."

Amen

[JustASimpleGuy]

Originally Posted by JustASimpleGuy

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/...-all-religions

Swamiji said, "After so much tapasya and austerity, I've known that the highest truth is this: He is present in all beings. These are all the manifested forms of Him. There is no other God to seek for. He alone is worshipping God who serves all beings."

"Humankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of the religion which is oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best."

"If you go below the surface, you find that unity between man and man, between races and races, high and low, rich and poor, gods and men, and men and animals. If you go deep enough, all will be seen as only variation of the one, and he who has attained to this conception of Oneness has no more delusion."

Dovetailing on the above post, the ultimate ethical/moral conclusion is since there is only Self and Self is in all and all in Self then there is nothing that is not Self. Why would I hurt mySelf?