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Old 27-11-2017, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by blossomingtree
To imagine there is no goal is a comfortable position, sort of like those who like the so-called Neo-Advaitans - see discussion here http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...d.php?t=118554

Don't goals require imagination?

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It is spiritual fast food - instant enlightenment, achievement and adherence to all I am, hoping that there is nothing else and vehemently defending the position that there might be

There immediacy in realisation, but it's a subtle, nuanced subject.

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Neo-Advaita, which I've learnt about this week, takes what is true and corrupts it by believing it to be true. It is like a meal I heard about, it is sumptuous, and so without having eaten it, I claim it is sumptuous. As I have heard those whom have eaten tell it, so I retell it, now imagining I am satiated - and telling others the same.

It's fine though ultimately. That's the beauty of free will


I guess it's corrupt in the same way as any other belief system.

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Here's something that might be useful:

Stop Pretending

I might have a look at that later.
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