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Reading this passage authored by Natureza Gabriel Kram reminds me of Adi Sankaracharya the enlightened Vedantic teacher born 1500 hundred years ago. He describes four states of consciousness:
normal state of wakefulness-Jagrati, dream state of consciousness-Swapna, Sushupti -sound sleep state of consciousness, and Turiya-Transcendental or Unitive state of consciousness. The first three states of consciousness are like liquid, solid, and steamy states of consciousness and water going through the first three states of consciousness without being bound by liquid, solid, and steamy states of consciousness. When our contemplative practices go deeper, we realize the Transcendental or Unitive Consciousness. And that is Self, our True Nature. This is the defining characteristic of a Self-realized being with no divisive boundaries and barriers, beyond time and space. hen my meditative state goes deeper I experience Turiya, the Transcendental Consciousness. In that state the egoic mind, the little self fades away and this is an experience of Transcendental or Unitive Consciousness. I come "home", a home of harmony, openness and oneness. In this state I experience profound peace, deep contentment and bliss. Arriving at home takes time, patience, persistence and perseverance. This is a spiritual journey, an inward journey, an inner work, sadhana. I have been on this journey for along time and I am not in a rush to reach my destination, moksha, liberation, salvation. I bow to all who are on this spiritual path, my fellow voyagers. Namaste!
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Debbie Podwika
7/30/2022 02:39:27 pm
I enjoyed the OP very much. It reminds me of the book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. Though the OP did not get detailed into the stormy water (rough tides to Hurricanes) and needing the water to be calm, I do agree on the steam/ice idea. I like the idea that we see via steam...when we are upset and angry, we do not always see/hear/think clearly which causes more problems. Just this afternoon I because very upset because I thought, at the time, I had lost ALL my family photos on my computer. Because I was upset, I could not think clearly to figure out where they might be and find them and move them back to where I usually have them. I think I think the water wave began to move to choppy waters and then when I found the photos and my heart felt ok again the water calmed and I felt peaceful. Leave a Reply. |
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