A slight deviation from the normal course of discussion - when is one "free"?
It takes time and effort to let go of all emotional and material attachments, where the Siddhas and Rishis (ascetics) were successful. I can some what see what Siddhartha had in mind during his course of becoming Buddha.
Since it has been done before, "freedom" is possible to achieve, provided one really wants to.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Astrology? Is it real?
A friend who I'm not in touch with now, had once mentioned, "A story about you has already been written, and you will lead your life accordingly". She told Swami had said this.
Continuing with the Matrix's analogy to life drawn in the previous discussion, is astrology for real? Is it really an art? Or is it a terminology for a sheath imposed on the human perception of vision?
I've heard of a few astrologers who can predict accurately your future. Agreeing on their talent, where exactly do they get this information from, unless the story has already been written. Where is this story maintained and who conveys it to these "talented" astrologers? The position of seven stars? I guess the astrologer's talent is really about reading properly the story the stars convey. At least one can do it, compared to others who are not versed with the subject.
Is life then a pre-meditated game, with an outcome that has already been decided? Can you believe it when, what attire you will wear today, how you will act and behave, have already been decided by someone, albeit a super power. What is freedom then? When is one really liberated? What is the purpose of life? Are we here to merely act out orchestrated roles?
Continuing with the Matrix's analogy to life drawn in the previous discussion, is astrology for real? Is it really an art? Or is it a terminology for a sheath imposed on the human perception of vision?
I've heard of a few astrologers who can predict accurately your future. Agreeing on their talent, where exactly do they get this information from, unless the story has already been written. Where is this story maintained and who conveys it to these "talented" astrologers? The position of seven stars? I guess the astrologer's talent is really about reading properly the story the stars convey. At least one can do it, compared to others who are not versed with the subject.
Is life then a pre-meditated game, with an outcome that has already been decided? Can you believe it when, what attire you will wear today, how you will act and behave, have already been decided by someone, albeit a super power. What is freedom then? When is one really liberated? What is the purpose of life? Are we here to merely act out orchestrated roles?
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