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L’énergie matérialisée

L’homme naît en tant qu’énergie matérialisée. Accepter le processus de transformation, comme étant réellement ce que nous sommes, offre une perspective un peu étroite de la vie. Des millions de personnes naissent comme nous avec un potentiel singulier. Si l’on accepte que l’aspect matérialisé de notre passage, la mort devient donc une dégénérescence au lieu d’être une phase de transformation.

La perspective que nous soyons quelque chose de matériel qui se développe connaît son apogée, puis son déclin peut laisser à penser que tout cela est futile, qu’il ne s’agit que d’un bon moment à passer.

Par ailleurs, en prenant en compte la dimension énergie qui nous habite, la formule scientifique E=mc², nous permet d’établir une équivalence entre la masse et l’énergie, tout corps matériel est, en un sens, de l’énergie condensée ou liée sous forme de matière. En effet, cela s’applique autant à un caillou qu’à un être humain. Toutefois, cette formule scientifique à elle seule ne nous apporte rien de spécifique sur la naissance ou sur ce qui fait qu’un humain est un humain. Elle ne distingue pas la matière vivante de la matière inerte ni l’individuation d’une conscience de l’agencement d’atomes.

De plus, la biologie ne confirme pas la théorie, car la matière qui compose un nouveau-né existait déjà sous forme matérielle, atomes hérités de l’alimentation, des parents, de la chaîne cosmique des éléments forgés dans les étoiles, etc. Avec cette analyse, il n’y a pas de conversion énergie-matière au moment de la naissance, mais plutôt, une réorganisation, une individuation d’une matière-énergie déjà là.

Des traditions spirituelles apportent un complément de perspective à la physique et à la biologie, parce qu’elles ne parlent pas de la même « énergie ». Dans la cosmologie chinoise, Zhang Zai, et plus largement le néo-confucianisme, le qi est ce souffle-énergie primordial qui se condense pour former les choses et les êtres, et qui se disperse à la mort. Ce cycle de condensation/dispersion présente l’énergie étant déjà porteuse d’une intelligibilité, d’un ordre. De même, dans la vision hindouiste, le védānta, on présente l’individuation, c’est-à-dire l’ātman comme étincelle du Brahman qui prend une forme sans cesser, en un sens plus profond, d’être identique à sa source.

Ces traditions évoquent un océan d’énergie ou de vagues humaines, de coraux célestes et de créatures de toutes sortes puissent apparaître et disparaître.

Une chanson de Daniel Bélanger – L’échec du matériel

Les paroles sur https://genius.com/Daniel-belanger-lechec-du-materiel-lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igr-80oJKKI&list=RDigr-80oJKKI&start_radio=1

Par Daniel Jean dans Voies (x) de passage

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The “I” That is Seeking Liberation is Unreal: “All Are Appearances in and of Awareness” — Advaita, Gaudapada & the Seeker Who Never Was

A friend messaged “All are appearances in and of awareness” in reply to my poem “Big B” – https://selfrealization.blog/2026/04/13/big-b/.

I responded back as follows:

With such perfect understanding already in place, are you sure I might have anything else to add to that. Really, what you wrote just now is all the knowledge one needs to undertake and finish the spiritual journey with no need for any other prop. The very looking for other props is itself the obstacle to the full manifestation of the understanding that is already there…shit, one knows one has to just “keep quiet” and everything will be accomplished and yet why are we all restless?

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing;
Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.”

~ Matsuo Basho

This (“All are appearances in and of awareness”) is all that the name-and-form analogy of the clay and pot conveys albeit in different words.

The only problem then for you and I might be that we are failing to grasp that the I that is seeking to understand and attain self-realization is itself an “appearance in and of awareness”.

Which is why Ashtavakra Gita and Gaudapada’s Verse 32 in Chapter 2 of Mandukya Karika (see below) and Sankaracharya’s Nirvana Shatakam say what they say.

Mandukya Karika 2.32 (Vaitathya Prakarana) asserts that from the standpoint of Absolute Truth (Paramartha), there is no creation, destruction, bondage, liberation, or seeker. This famous verse highlights that all dualistic experiences are illusions, and the ultimate reality is non-dual (Advaita), often interpreted as the unborn, unchanging Self. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Sanskrit Verse (2.32):

न निरोधो न चोत्पत्तिर्न बद्धो न च साधकः ।न मुमुक्षुर्न वै मुक्त इत्येषा परमार्थता ॥ ३२ ॥

na nirodho na cotpattirna baddho na ca sādhakaḥ |na mumukṣurna vai mukta ityeṣā paramārthatā || 32 ||

Translation & Key Meanings:

• na nirodho: There is no destruction.
• na ca utpattiḥ: There is no creation or origin.
• na baddhaḥ: There is no one in bondage.
• na ca sādhakaḥ: There is no one practicing spiritual disciplines.
• na mumukṣuḥ: There is no seeker after liberation.
• na vai muktaḥ: There is no one liberated.
• iti eṣā paramārthatā: This is the Absolute Truth. [1, 2]

Significance:

• Non-Dual Reality: This verse by Gaudapada clarifies that the ultimate reality is entirely free from all dualistic concepts, including the processes of spiritual seeking or the state of liberation itself.
• Context: It comes within the context of analyzing the “unreality” (Vaitathya) of the world and the mind, noting that when knowledge of the Self is attained, all mental projections disappear.
• Absolute vs. Relative: While relative existence appears as a world of change, from the ultimate standpoint, no change ever occurred, as explained on VivekaVani and Tom Das. [1, 2, 6]

[1] https://vivekavani.com/m2v32/
[2] https://tomdas.com/2018/02/22/advaita-vedanta-gaudapadas-method-mandukya-upanishad-karika/
[3] https://swamij.com/upanishad-mandukya-karika.htm
[4] https://vedantastudents.com/mandukya-upanishad-with-shankara-bashyam-volume-17/
[5] https://vedantastudents.com/mandukya-upanishad-with-shankara-bashyam-volume-20/
[6] https://vivekavani.com/m3v32/

Five #FirstPrinciples Ideas of #Hinduism

Hinduism is a very old religion with many different groups and beliefs.

#Brahman - Everything in the universe
#Atman - Your eternal soul
#Dharma- Doing what’s right
#Karma - Actions have consequences
#Moksha - Freedom from being reborn

What These Ideas Mean

These five ideas help explain how Hindus understand the world and how to live a good life.

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📰 | #ToxicTantra – Machtmissbrauch und Manipulation im #Yoga

Den "#Seelenfänger"-#Podcast "Toxic #Tantra" gibt es jetzt auch in Buchform. Es geht darin um die internationale Yogasekte #ATMAN. Junge Frauen wurden darin systematisch manipuliert, gebrainwashed und #Guru Gregorian Bivolaru zu Tantra-Sex-Ritualen zugeführt.

Die Yogabewegung ist auch in Deutschland als „Deutsche Akademie für traditionelles Yoga“ aktiv.

https://skeptix.org/2025/10/21/toxic-tantra-machtmissbrauch-und-manipulation-im-yoga/

"Po co mam płacić za hostowanie serwera, lepiej postawić farmę u siebie!". Cóż, jeśli tak myślisz, to lepiej obejrzyj ten film i zobacz, czy na pewno jesteś w stanie zapewnić maszynom takie warunki. Fascynująca wycieczka po serwerowni Atmana w Warszawie.

#Atman #serwer #DataCenter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyW5YL7NyJ8

Here's an essay I wrote on what it means to be an individual and whether a higher self exists: https://daisybrain.medium.com/bob-everlasting-d079d13b8e29 #blog #philosophy #biology #atman #higherself #spirituality

This is the beginning of our glossary

Pure Awareness (Atman): The true essence of the self, often referred to as Atman in Advaita Vedanta. It is the unchanging witness of all experiences, untouched by the fluctuations of the mind. In nondual teachings, pure awareness is recognized as the core of our being, the aspect of ourselves that is ever-present and eternal.

Pure Consciousness (Brahman): The ultimate, infinite reality that underlies everything, often referred to as Brahman in Advaita Vedanta. Pure consciousness is the vast, all-encompassing reality that transcends all dualities. Pure consciousness is the source and essence of all that exists. Realizing this truth is the goal of many spiritual paths, leading to liberation and peace.

Ego: The aspect of the self that provides a sense of individuality and self-preservation, shaping our identities and interactions with the world. While the ego is a necessary part of human experience, overly identifying with it can limit our awareness and lead to suffering. The balance of the ego with pure awareness (Atman) leads to a more peaceful and fulfilled life.

Mind: The collection of thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and memories that constitute our mental experience. The mind is active and constantly changing. In spiritual teachings, the mind is often seen as external to pure awareness. It is the activity that arises within consciousness but does not define the true self.

Nonduality: A spiritual perspective that emphasizes the oneness of all existence, transcending the dualistic view of separation between self and other, mind and body, or individual and universal. Nonduality teaches that pure awareness (Atman) and pure consciousness (Brahman) are not separate but one and the same, leading to the realization of the interconnectedness of all things.

Lila (The Play of Life): A concept in Hindu philosophy that describes life as a divine play or sport, where all experiences, including challenges and suffering, are seen as part of the cosmic dance. Recognizing life as Lila helps to cultivate acceptance and reduces resistance to life’s challenges, leading to a more graceful navigation through difficulties.

Maya (Illusion): The illusion or appearance of the material world, which veils the true nature of reality. Maya creates the perception of separation and individuality. In Advaita Vedanta, overcoming the illusion of Maya is essential to realizing the oneness of Atman and Brahman, and seeing the world as it truly is.

Heart Sutra: A key text in Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the emptiness of all phenomena and the transcendent nature of reality. The Heart Sutra teaches that by going “beyond, beyond, beyond,” one transcends all dualistic notions and realizes the ultimate truth.

Individuation: A concept from Carl Jung’s psychology, referring to the process of integrating the various parts of the self into a harmonious whole. Individuation resonates with the idea of balancing the ego with pure awareness, leading to a more complete and authentic experience of self.

Unconscious: The vast, all-encompassing reservoir of the mind that includes all mental processes, memories, instincts, and potentialities that lie outside of our conscious awareness. The unconscious contains both positive and negative aspects, known and unknown, including latent talents, creativity, and profound wisdom.

Shadow: A specific part of the unconscious, primarily consisting of the aspects of ourselves that we have repressed or rejected—traits, emotions, and impulses that we find uncomfortable or unacceptable. The shadow can also include disowned positive qualities. It represents the darker, hidden aspects of the unconscious but is not limited to negative content.

https://richardsilverman108.wordpress.com/2024/08/11/glossary-of-terms/

#AdvaitaVedanta #Atman #Brahman #CarlJung #consciousness #egoAndSelf #glossaryOfSpiritualTerms #heartSutra #holisticSelf #individuation #Lila #Maya #meditation #meditationTerms #mindAndConsciousness #Mindfulness #nonduality #pureAwareness #pureConsciousness #SelfRealization #spiritualGlossary #spiritualGrowth #SpiritualTeachings #spirituality #yoga

In the rapidly advancing world of technology, computers and artificial intelligence (AI) have become powerful tools that can perform a multitude of comple tasks. But at the heart of these sophisticated systems lies a simple, fundamental reality: atoms. Just as computers and AI are composed of atoms arranged and manipulated to produce diverse outcomes, so too does the concept of Upadhi in Advaita Vedanta explain how a singular reality (Atman or Brahman) manifests as the pluralistic world we perceive.

Atoms as Atman: The Fundamental Building Blocks

At the most basic level, everything in the physical universe is composed of atoms. These tiny, indivisible units combine in various ways to form all matter—from the simplest elements to the most complex structures. Similarly, in Advaita Vedanta, Atman is the fundamental reality that underlies all existence. Atman, or pure consciousness, is the singular essence from which the diversity of life and the universe arises.

Upadhis as Programs: Creating Complex Outcomes

In the realm of technology, the operations of a computer or an AI system depend on the manipulation of electrical signals and the execution of complex algorithms. These algorithms, or programs, direct the flow of electrons through circuits, creating different outputs—images, sounds, data processing, and more. This is analogous to how Upadhis (limiting adjuncts or conditions) shape the expression of Atman, giving rise to the diversity of forms and experiences in the world.

Just as a single computer can perform a vast array of tasks depending on the programs it runs, the singular reality of Atman can appear as the manifold world when filtered through different Upadhis. The differences we perceive—whether in computers as varied outputs or in life as distinct entities—are ultimately products of the underlying uniformity being expressed in diverse ways.

The Illusion of Plurality: Seeing Beyond the Surface

When we interact with technology, it’s easy to see only the surface-level outputs—text on a screen, music from a speaker, a car navigating the road autonomously—and forget that all these are fundamentally the same at the atomic level. Similarly, in life, we often perceive the world as filled with separate, distinct entities without realizing the underlying oneness of Atman.

The diversity and complexity we experience are like the different functions of a computer: they are real in their context, but they don’t change the fundamental nature of the atoms (or Atman) that make them possible. This is the essence of the illusion of plurality. It’s not that the diversity isn’t there—it’s that the diversity is an expression of something deeper and singular.

Application to Self-Inquiry and Advaita Vedanta

Understanding this metaphor can be deeply enriching for those on the path of self-inquiry and Advaita Vedanta. It highlights the idea that while the world appears to be filled with diversity and complexity, it is all a manifestation of the same underlying reality—Atman or Brahman.

• Self-Inquiry: Just as one might examine the workings of a computer to understand its fundamental nature, self-inquiry involves turning inward to examine the true nature of the self. By asking “Who am I?” or “What is the essence of my being?” we begin to see beyond the surface-level differences created by Upadhis and recognize the underlying oneness.
• Meditation: Meditation allows us to quiet the “programs” of the mind and perceive the unity behind the diversity. In this state, we can experience the stillness of Atman, undisturbed by the fluctuations of the sensory world.
• Seeing the Divine in Everything: Recognizing that all forms and experiences are expressions of the same underlying reality encourages us to see the Divine in everything. Whether it’s the complexity of AI or the simplicity of a single atom, all is an expression of Brahman.

Conclusion: Embracing the Oneness Behind the Diversity

The computer and AI metaphor provides a modern, relatable way to understand the ancient concept of Upadhi in Advaita Vedanta. It shows us how a single, undifferentiated reality can manifest as a vast array of forms and functions, all while remaining fundamentally the same. By recognizing this, we can begin to see through the illusion of plurality and appreciate the underlying oneness of all existence.

This understanding not only enriches our spiritual practice but also deepens our appreciation of the world around us. Whether we are contemplating the nature of consciousness or simply observing the outputs of a computer, we are reminded that everything is an expression of the same fundamental essence. In this realization, we find both peace and profound connection to the infinite reality that is Brahman.

🙏🕊️🙏

https://richardsilverman108.wordpress.com/2024/08/11/the-computer-and-ai-metaphor-understanding-plurality-through-the-lens-of-atoms-and-atman/

#AdvaitaVedanta #AIAndSpirituality #Atman #Brahman #consciousness #divineInEverything #illusionOfPlurality #innerAwareness #meditation #Mindfulness #modernMetaphors #nonDuality #oneness #philosophy #selfInquiry #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualInsights #spiritualMetaphors #SpiritualPractice #spirituality #technologyAndSpirituality #unityInDiversity #Upadhi

#Podcast
#ToxicTantra: Holy Guru (2)
November 2023: Gregorian #Bivolaru, der Begründer der #Yogabewegung, wird in Frankreich verhaftet. Die Vorwürfe: Menschenhandel, Vergewaltigung, Entführung. #Atman hält ihn für unschuldig, die Ermittlungen laufen noch. Wir erfahren, warum der Mann, der jahrelang von Interpol gesucht wurde, noch immer von Leuten in der Bewegung verehrt wird. Liz erzählt von ihrem Alltag in ihrer #Yoga-Schule. // Ein Podcast von Christiane Hawranek und Katja Paysen-Petersen. Habt ihr Hinweise für uns, zur Yoga-Bewegung Atman oder zu anderen Gruppen? Wenn ihr denkt, dazu sollte man recherchieren, meldet euch gerne unter [email protected] oder [email protected]. Wir behandeln eure Angaben vertraulich. https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/seelenfaenger/toxic-tantra-holy-guru-2/bayern-2/13338389/

#podcast
#ToxicTantra: #Yoga für Anfänger (1)
Wir bekommen einen Tipp von einer "Seelenfänger"-Hörerin: Sie habe sich in der Yogabewegung #Atman wie in einer Sex-Sekte gefühlt. Wir machen undercover eine Probestunde bei der "Deutschen Akademie für traditionelles Yoga", Mitgliedsschule von Atman. Aussteigerin Nathalie berichtet, wie sie in der Bewegung gelandet ist. Und wir treffen Liz. Als wir sie auf ihren Guru ansprechen, reagiert sie abweisend. //
Ein Podcast von Christiane Hawranek und Katja Paysen-Petersen.
Habt ihr Hinweise für uns, zur Yoga-Bewegung Atman oder zu anderen Gruppen? Wenn ihr denkt, dazu sollte man recherchieren, meldet euch gerne unter [email protected] oder [email protected]. Wir behandeln eure Angaben vertraulich. #toxictandra https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/seelenfaenger/toxic-tantra-yoga-fuer-anfaenger-1/bayern-2/13338453/ #missbrauch

"Landleben, gesundes Essen, Lagerfeuer-Romantik – damit lockt der #Anastasia-Kult in Deutschland viele Menschen an. Sie leben nach dem Vorbild russischer #Fantasy-Romane. Doch die Bücher stecken voller #Verschwörungsmythen und #Rassismus. Der Podcast „#Seelenfänger“ ist eine Recherche über die dunklen Seiten eines #Öko-Kults."

https://djs-online.de/entdecken/highlights-aus-dem-unterricht/podcasts/podcast-seelenfaenger-59b/

Die weiteren Staffeln der Podcast-Reihe widmen sich u.a. dem Endzeitkult #Shincheonji sowie der #Yoga-Bewegung #Atman:

https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/seelenfaenger/10825239/

#Podcast - Empfehlung "Toxic Tantra"

https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/seelenfaenger/10825239/
"Toxic Tantra" erzählt von der Yogabewegung #Atman – davon, wie Frauen erst Yogakurse belegt haben und dann immer weiter hineingeraten sind in ein Geflecht aus Manipulation und Machtmissbrauch. Alles gipfelt in einer "tantrischen Initiation" von Frauen bei ihrem "Guru".

Auch darüber, wie nah beieinander leider oft #Spiritualität, #Manipulation und #Verschwörung liegen.

#yoga #Tantra

Haha +1 for the ingenuity of Pallywood. Mastodon is indeed my Pallywood. 💯

नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सत: |
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभि: || 16||

The unreal has no being, the real has no non-being. The final truth of these two has been seen indeed by those who have experienced the essence of things.

The ignorant man fails to see the Truth, and so he is caught in the whirlpool of ‘samsara‘ and suffers endlessly just like this man.

#Sanskrit #Reality #Atman #BhagavadGita #LordKrishna

Inside Atman, the international yoga sex ring busted by French police.

French police last week arrested more than 40 key members of the Atman Yoga Federation, a network of yoga schools present in some 30 countries.

It claims to offer followers a path to higher consciousness through tantric practices – but former members told RFI they were psychologically manipulated and pressured into sex.

https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20231210-inside-atman-the-international-yoga-sex-ring-busted-by-french-police

#France #Romania #Sweden #Atman #Yoga #Cult #SexualAbuse #Tantric

This was written before the second disastrous wave, but it's still so terrifyingly relevant. Charging people for vaccines is the latest example.
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RT @rajendran_naray
Modi govt is a textbook eg of @Naomi_Klein disaster capitalism. @sayandeb & I write how a national crisis is used to advance neoliberalism with social spending cuts & crushing of civil liberties similar to the dictator Pinochet https://tinyurl.com/uvkbxaze
#Atman…
https://twitter.com/rajendran_naray/status/1387730900301979650