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Originally Posted by wolfgaze
The Hindu concept of the relationship between Atman & Brahman speaks to me and what I have discovered in my own life journey...
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The closest for me is Visistadvaita (or "qualified non-dualistic") Vedanta which claims that individual atmans are distinct from Brahman but utterly dependent on Brahman as their inner-controller. According to this school, Brahman is both "non-dual" and "qualified" by souls and matter. Yet, while the atman maintains its own will, it is ultimately dependent upon Brahman for its creation and preservation.