MANY PATHS , SAME SUMMIT
“Beautiful landscapes have immense value in expanding one’s own Self,” said Shiva. “Pristine scenery has this magic: It transports you straight to the realm of primeval manifestation.”
“Yes, looking at this beautiful peak takes me to Heaven,” said Sati. I do feel like there’s Heaven, insideout..”
“Insideout?” Shiva queried
“ like this scenery is divine, I too feel divine within.”replied Sati.
“The peak experience,” laughed Shiva, and then added in a serious tone, “Some gyanis call the transcending stages of Samadhi that—‘the peak experience’. But they somewhat arrogantly add that it is the only way to know God. Whereas, the simple being,can just let herself dissolve into these mountains in a para bhakti…and aesthetic rapture. So, while it is true that meditation teaches meditation, but it’s also true that love for God begets love from God in return. The gyani can raise his love of consciousness to understand the supreme essence in his own soul , but the bhakt can just merge himself into the God in his heart! All the paths lead to the same summit.”
“How beautifully you explain things,” said Sati.
“Yes, looking at this beautiful peak takes me to Heaven,” said Sati. I do feel like there’s Heaven, insideout..”
“Insideout?” Shiva queried
“ like this scenery is divine, I too feel divine within.”replied Sati.
“The peak experience,” laughed Shiva, and then added in a serious tone, “Some gyanis call the transcending stages of Samadhi that—‘the peak experience’. But they somewhat arrogantly add that it is the only way to know God. Whereas, the simple being,can just let herself dissolve into these mountains in a para bhakti…and aesthetic rapture. So, while it is true that meditation teaches meditation, but it’s also true that love for God begets love from God in return. The gyani can raise his love of consciousness to understand the supreme essence in his own soul , but the bhakt can just merge himself into the God in his heart! All the paths lead to the same summit.”
“How beautifully you explain things,” said Sati.
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