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Frank-in-SanDiego
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 Posted - Dec 19 2005 : 7:13:02 PM
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Hari Om
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Namaskar and Hello,
For those that wish to exercise a part of consciousness that may be sleeping, consider the following.
Seeing Technique: Akasha – Part 1.
PLEASE... DO NOT TRY THIS WHILE DRIVING. (really!)
Akasha Technique
Intent: foundation for connectedness; expansion of appreciation; different point of reference.
When you look 'round, say at some scenery,people,a house, a yard, a tree, etc. look at the space between the objects. Consider the space. Initially just look, with out judging anything, and look at the space and observe. The objects are secondary, the space is primary awareness.
Consider the following. That space , not the air, but the space (Akasha) that holds the air also holds everything in this universe. That is, it provides the space for things to exist. It is the most subtle of the 5 elements – Space>Air>fire>water>earth (akasha>vayu>agni>jala>prithvi). We as westernersmay think of it as vacuum,gas,fire, water, solid.
Space (akasha) is continuous, without seams, and is everywhere in this manifest creation. Even if this universe has an edge or an “end” – that edge must exist in space. If there is an end, then the end by definition must have dimension, and that must be cradled in space. And on the other side of the edge or end, more space perhaps? Hence akasha is infinite.
This akasha is between sub-atomic particles, between atoms, between the stars and the planets. It’s between you, the object of perception, and is in the object of perception at every level. It’s in you, between your organs, in your organs, and in your lungs. There is no place that it is not. It is the perfect example of being Ubiquitous.
The Space that you occupy today will not be the same space that you will occupy tomorrow. Even if you live in the same house, work in the same office or go to the same school, that space will not be there tomorrow, let alone in the next minute. As the world turns, so does this solar system and so does this galaxy within the infinite space; nothing possess the same space as we glide though the cosmos.
Now, take a look at the space. Is it the same? You can view the infinite in front, and on every side (the 10 directions, because it is seamless and everywhere. It’s said in the Upanishads , when you touch one thing, you touch all things at the same time. This Connectedness comes from akasha, which connects all things as all reside in it. Like that, it’s like Brahman.
This “seeing” allows you to see the wholeness or connectedness of this creation, like that, you are that wholeness.
As you have time, “see” a bit more; look ‘round at this akasha a bit more with this idea – look at the space containing the objects found in it. See what you “see”.
Part 2 if there is interest we can take a stab at the following:
This akasha has the property/attribute of Brahman – everywhere, uninterrupted. Ubiquitous. This leads to the experience of Purusha.
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Note that this concept is discussed in The 10 Great Cosmic Powers, by S.Shankaranarayanan, Samata Books ( worth the read.) All insights that comes from this is attributed to S.Shankaranarayanan the author of the core idea.
Pranams,
Frank In San Diego
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jongler
Israel
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Posted - Dec 20 2005 : 04:41:29 AM
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vishnuessoo
United Kingdom
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Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 2:29:16 PM
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Thanks Frank, for a wonderful description on the Akasha.
The Guru is within you.
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jongler
Israel
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Posted - Dec 23 2005 : 09:01:02 AM
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Hi all
I found the words of Lao-Tzu from the Tao Te Ching very similer to "seeing technique":
Thirty spokes are joined together in a wheel,
but it is the center hole
that allows the wheel to function.
We mold clay into a pot,
but it is the emptiness inside
that makes the vessel useful.
We fashion wood for a house,
but it is the emptiness inside
that makes it livable.
We work with the substantial,
but the emptiness is what we use.
The Guru is All |
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Frank-in-SanDiego
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2005 : 12:26:48 PM
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Hari OM
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quote:
Originally posted by jongler
We mold clay into a pot,
but it is the emptiness inside
that makes the vessel useful.
We fashion wood for a house,
but it is the emptiness inside
that makes it livable.
We work with the substantial,
but the emptiness is what we use. [/center]
Hello jongler,
Thank you for sharing this...its wonderful. This "emptiness" is very profound and so fundamental to everything in this cosmos. A person wrote me yesterday and was practicing the simple approch with some great insights. ( I will ask if I can share , as they are not mine to tee-up)
Also - this "akasha" can be found when we bring our hands together for pranams or prayer or recognizing another with a bow. It's the space between our hands that we are holding... We're holding that which is infinite in our hands, a symbol of Brahman for some, Krishna for others, God for many.
The result of this technique is closer understanding of Purusha.
More on this if there is interest.
thank you again!
Sarveshaam Svaastir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu,
Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu
Om Shanti, Shanti Shanteeh
May Health abound forever
May Peace abound forever
May complete abundance, abound forever
May auspiciousness abound forever
Om Peace Peace Peace!
Frank In San Diego
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love
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 1:24:00 PM
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Hi Frank:
Please publish part 2 of the seeing Technique.
Thaks
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AYPforum
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Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 8:55:21 PM
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