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Kabir and Maya

Posted on 12 September, 2014 by amartingarcia

Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya? When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me. When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds. So, when … Continue reading →

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Plato and Shankara – parellels

Posted on 6 January, 2014 by amartingarcia

I am sure one can find many parallels in the philosophies of these two – Shankara and Plato. One such is anamnesis – recognition, remembrance, equivalent to pratyabhijña (though it seems that this last comes from Kashmir Shaivism). Raga – … Continue reading →

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Passions and desires

Posted on 29 October, 2011 by amartingarcia

Empty the boat of your life, O man; when empty it will swiftly sail. When empty of passions and harmful desires you are bound for the land of Nirvana. -Dhammapada 369

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