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The Rope is Mistaken for the Snake, What does this mean to you ?
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Originally Posted by Joe Mc
The Rope is mistaken for the Snake is a classical illusion that was popularised by Advaita Vedandists in India. Is this illusion useful ? Have you any views on what it means ?
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Hi Joe Mc,
I had the occasion to use this "rope" analogy in the reference, below. Ironically, it just occurred to me that use of the words Rope or Snake, is really only useful if those who utilize them remember that the difference (and usefulness) of either becomes moot without understanding what they mean in context.
One person's "Rope" may not necessarily be another person's "Snake", right?
Reference: http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...3&postcount=19
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