Re: Advaita Vedanta scientific and rational
Namaste Grames,
Originally Posted by
grames
Re-opening this thread??
A is the only thing in the universe and to experience that universe, you should be that A because you are that A!
The above is a declaration of a newbie scientist. Now, he has cleverly connected all logical fallacy in to a simple paradoxical statement like the one above so that, you cannot question his verdict. Here is why it is paradoxical
1. You must become that A to know you are actually that A
2. Anything else that is not A does not exist including you - really.
3. Anything else that is not real, can not give you idea of real - So, A alone can give you the experience
4. You are that A anyways - But you do not have experience of A because you are in between point 2 and 3 - The paradox knot that will never leave you
5. Since A is the only one, there is no experience and only experienced alone remain - the Sat! What is Experienced is also temporary however divine that is.
6. Since A is always in that experience, now we are in a cyclic confusion - Where did anything else came from and going through and on what substratum
7. Oh no, A is the only Being....so there is no Becoming - of anything else to A
8. No you should not ask any question on the pt 7 - if A is the only Being, why am i not A - Immediate answer is, No you Are that. But , no i am not that - because i have different experience NOW! No you are that, but now you are neither that nor something else! Another Paradox.
U know what, this bullets can be extended to infinity - all will be answered with paradoxes in between and not sure if that is called scientific and rational! Rationality requires support of a Fact - that fact cannot come from unreal sources - they must be real and here the only fact that is real is A itself! So, A is A - no further proof required! Thats the only rationality left and this situation and position is called, WASTE OF TIME!
Great questions ! It only shows that you have not understood Advaita well.
It appears you have moved from Bangalore and you are now in USA.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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