Thursday, July 3, 2014

Belief vs Empirical in Vedanta

Vedanta has a strong empirical component, but it also has a substantial component that is taken on faith.
Here are the two components

Empirical component: The observation of I am or consciousness, identifying that consciousness is separate from the objects that appear in it even body or mind.

Faith based component: That consciousness is unified, that even matter and energy are a manifestation of consciousness, I am God.

In many cases these components are taught together, but it is good if the seeker knows what and what can be experienced.

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