1. The metaphysical or philosophical (not scientific at all) invention that I am He (soh hi ohom) and belief in the same has far reaching practical implications. If every one (any living thing) is potentially He, then the world should be a conflict free heaven. It has not happened in several thousand years.2. "Know thyself" (Aristotle), Jesus' testimony on resurrection "I am He", "Everybody comes from Him and goes back to Him" (a Muslim utters on hearing the death news of another Muslim), and similar utterances by Sufi poets and others from different parts of the world and at different times are closely comparable to "Sohohm".3. Ancient Indian sages (and others too) have philosophically "solved the mystery" in many ways! Solving the mystery is not enough. The major task is to change the world so that there is no discrimination---no caste hatred, no religious hatred, no racism, no persecution, no oppression, no exploitation, and so on. Unfortunately it has not happened.4. We may feel proud of the "Bharat Chinta" (referring to a post by Tistarbahe) but being proud is one thing and seeing injustice everywhere is another thing. Upanishadic Bharat-chinta proved to be insufficient. For example we had to wait long (Buddha found the wrong early) to realize that many elements in the "Bharat-chinta" were inhuman. Infusion of "Arab-chinta" (again referring to Tistarbahe's e-mail) into "Bharat-chinta" proved to be a positive development. We got Chaitanyadeb, Kabir, Nanak, Rajab, Laon, Vivekananda, and others. America had to build on "Farasi-chinta" and other "chintas" too. There is nothing wrong about it.5. I love to argue with my elder brother Dr. Jiten Roy. But I have to go now. He once complained that Sunil Gangooly is a fervent critic of Hindus. He did not elaborate. It is easy to assassinate one's character. But evidences are required. He still owes a response to my e-mail. l don't think he has anything to say against Sunil on this point.6. I have quoted below a poem by 8th century Vedanta scholar Shankaracharya which I hope Akbar Bhaiya, a mystic man, will love.--SCI am He!Mind, nor intellect, nor ego, feeling; Sky nor earth nor metals am I. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! No birth, no death, no caste have I; Father, mother, have I none. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! Beyond the flights of fancy, formless am I, Permeating the limbs of all life; Bondage I do not fear; I am free, ever free. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! --- __._,_.___ ***************************************** Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm ***************************************** Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf ***************************************** MM site is blocked in Islamic countries such as UAE. Members of those theocratic states, kindly use any proxy (such as http://proxy.org/) to access mukto-mona. ***************************************** Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm ***************************************** Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm ***************************************** Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/ ***************************************** MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm ***************************************** German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/ Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm ***************************************** Some FAQ's about Mukto-Mona: http://www.mukto-mona.com/new_site/mukto-mona/faq_mm.htm **************************************************** VISIT MUKTO-MONA WEB-SITE : http://www.mukto-mona.com/ **************************************************** "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". -Beatrice Hall [pseudonym: S.G. Tallentyre], 190 Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___ Blog Archive
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1. The metaphysical or philosophical (not scientific at all) invention that I am He (soh hi ohom) and belief in the same has far reaching practical implications. If every one (any living thing) is potentially He, then the world should be a conflict free heaven. It has not happened in several thousand years.2. "Know thyself" (Aristotle), Jesus' testimony on resurrection "I am He", "Everybody comes from Him and goes back to Him" (a Muslim utters on hearing the death news of another Muslim), and similar utterances by Sufi poets and others from different parts of the world and at different times are closely comparable to "Sohohm".3. Ancient Indian sages (and others too) have philosophically "solved the mystery" in many ways! Solving the mystery is not enough. The major task is to change the world so that there is no discrimination---no caste hatred, no religious hatred, no racism, no persecution, no oppression, no exploitation, and so on. Unfortunately it has not happened.4. We may feel proud of the "Bharat Chinta" (referring to a post by Tistarbahe) but being proud is one thing and seeing injustice everywhere is another thing. Upanishadic Bharat-chinta proved to be insufficient. For example we had to wait long (Buddha found the wrong early) to realize that many elements in the "Bharat-chinta" were inhuman. Infusion of "Arab-chinta" (again referring to Tistarbahe's e-mail) into "Bharat-chinta" proved to be a positive development. We got Chaitanyadeb, Kabir, Nanak, Rajab, Laon, Vivekananda, and others. America had to build on "Farasi-chinta" and other "chintas" too. There is nothing wrong about it.5. I love to argue with my elder brother Dr. Jiten Roy. But I have to go now. He once complained that Sunil Gangooly is a fervent critic of Hindus. He did not elaborate. It is easy to assassinate one's character. But evidences are required. He still owes a response to my e-mail. l don't think he has anything to say against Sunil on this point.6. I have quoted below a poem by 8th century Vedanta scholar Shankaracharya which I hope Akbar Bhaiya, a mystic man, will love.--SCI am He!Mind, nor intellect, nor ego, feeling; Sky nor earth nor metals am I. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! No birth, no death, no caste have I; Father, mother, have I none. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! Beyond the flights of fancy, formless am I, Permeating the limbs of all life; Bondage I do not fear; I am free, ever free. I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He! --- __._,_.___ ***************************************** Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm ***************************************** Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf ***************************************** MM site is blocked in Islamic countries such as UAE. Members of those theocratic states, kindly use any proxy (such as http://proxy.org/) to access mukto-mona. ***************************************** Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm ***************************************** Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm ***************************************** Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/ ***************************************** MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm ***************************************** German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/ Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day: http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm ***************************************** Some FAQ's about Mukto-Mona: http://www.mukto-mona.com/new_site/mukto-mona/faq_mm.htm **************************************************** VISIT MUKTO-MONA WEB-SITE : http://www.mukto-mona.com/ **************************************************** "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". -Beatrice Hall [pseudonym: S.G. Tallentyre], 190 Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___ |