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sanatanadharma

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6. A deep dive into Vedic philosophy teaches that only one reality exists
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 11:57 AM
Nov 2018

That one reality, that underlies the Gods, is considered to be limitless, boundless, infinite, precluding any otherness.
A sentience without form, or perhaps better understood as being the essence of all forms.

Theism suffers the logical defect of trying to uphold the realty of limited human-consciousness AND the reality of infinite divine-consciousness. Each limit the other.

The essence of the Vedic revelation is that one truth only is, and that IS-ness (being-existence) is conscious and limitless.
Logic precludes having infinite-reality plus one other reality. The rainbow is not a separate reality apart from sun, moisture and witness.
The unbounded never has an outside-ness or otherness that stands apart as limited but equally real.

The self is real. The self is conscious. This is the scientific basis of the Vedic method of self-realization.
The method is based on the common to us all, self-evident and non- negatable truth, "I am"

Of course this criticism of theism is totally destroyed whenever an theist says "my God is limited and finite".

Today's homework assignment, class, is to construct a logical and testable demonstration of your own non-existence!

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Monotheistic Deities Have It Hard. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP
""That's my advice" religious advice from an atheist lol Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #1
LOL! Indeed. MineralMan Nov 2018 #2
Not in this lifetime. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #3
Already did that last time around.. Permanut Nov 2018 #4
You'd think so, huh? MineralMan Nov 2018 #5
A deep dive into Vedic philosophy teaches that only one reality exists sanatanadharma Nov 2018 #6
OK. I don't follow that philosophy, though. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7
A deep dive into reality teaches us people say a lot of shit. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #13
That is exactly the true conclusion reached by the vedic researcher sanatanadharma Nov 2018 #16
Somehow, I doubt it. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #20
If one sees human sentience as a spark of the divine sentience, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #17
If separation is an illusion, then rejoining is unnecessary sanatanadharma Nov 2018 #21
We see ourselves as independent actors. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #23
de aquerdo, mas o menos sanatanadharma Nov 2018 #40
The idea of division, and parts, and disconnection, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #41
de aquerdo todamente sanatanadharma Nov 2018 #42
D'accord. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #43
They would if they existed. (nt) NeoGreen Nov 2018 #8
Well, that is an issue, of course... MineralMan Nov 2018 #9
How would you even know you are the one and only god? Major Nikon Nov 2018 #10
Omniscience? But wait...who created that? MineralMan Nov 2018 #11
Rejection of himself would be an unforgivable sin. Major Nikon Nov 2018 #12
That's why they invented the Trinity Cartoonist Nov 2018 #14
The Holy Spirit - the impregnator? MineralMan Nov 2018 #15
Another framing: guillaumeb Nov 2018 #18
When you make stuff up Cartoonist Nov 2018 #19
And when one wishes to attack, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #22
I prefer the word ridicule Cartoonist Nov 2018 #24
We disagree. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #25
I see you have no qualms about attacking Trump Cartoonist Nov 2018 #26
I do not share your "vision". guillaumeb Nov 2018 #27
I don't have dialogue with trumpers either Cartoonist Nov 2018 #28
Conversion. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #29
Cool story bro Major Nikon Nov 2018 #30
Satire is punching up. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #31
I've already heard your sermon on privilege Major Nikon Nov 2018 #34
Do you have privilege? guillaumeb Nov 2018 #35
I do not have religious privilege Major Nikon Nov 2018 #37
Not what I asked. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #38
Not... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #39
"Actual dialog" to some means STFU and receive your sermon Major Nikon Nov 2018 #32
Yes, it does. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #33
Cool story bro Major Nikon Nov 2018 #36
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