Aug 23, 2005

unity in duality

when I see another I, my I wants to dominate. it is under these circumstances that a novel handshake is required, as put forth by bluewhitegold. on the other hand, when I don't see another I, but what is visible is WE (US), there does not exist a need for a handshake at all.

In the first case, the I is not killed, but integrates to form another I...

In the second case, each I is encompassed in WE, while preserving individual I...

the first case is unity

the second case is unity in duality

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

When you see "another" I, you are seeing it as "it". This differs from a direct experience of 'it' as 'I'.

mitti said...

lemme add a third one - when the I sees another I another and recognizes it as a part/servant of the Supreme I and also knows that Supreme I is also dwelling in Him and the other I, there exists a mutual understanding, love, nondistinct interest and respect for all despite the distinct identities of I, the Other I and the Supreme I. This is called "Acintya Bheda abheda tattva" also called "Simultaneous Oness and distintiveness with the Supreme" (i dont know the correct translation, so pardon me)