There is the illusion that time
is a separate chain of events
In a state of enlightenment
one sees all time and matter
as occurring simultaneously
removing the delusion of Maya...
Author notes
Photo is through the courtesy of Photobucket.
For readers that are new to the Hindu concept of "Maya", here are some links on it;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_(illusion)
A contest entry
- Enlightenment by Venugopal.
300 points, ended September 13, 2008, 7 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Your poem is direct - I like the graphic, how seeming disorder is orderly on a higher level. Both are fine illustrations of the concept. Congratulations for silver!
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Thank you very much!
You make a very good point. Yes; seeming chaos to us, is perfect order on a higher level.
Karen
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heartfelt congratulations on the well deserved silver, karen !!!
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I love the way you have approached this prompt, karen ... and your outflow of wisdom and knowledge in response to venu's "mistake" (I would call it "lucky synchronicity"), has brought out the teacher in you ... the learning teacher ? ... or the teaching student ? ... but in any case : the immutable Self that is free of any of these identities ...
I would love to share this video with you :
"the logical mind is also an illusion" by mooji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLOe1pKz3lM
much love,
marion
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Thank you my friend. Yes, a part of me felt like it was a test. Who am I to question? Just wondered if I was totally offbase somehow. I learned a lot from that "lucky synchronicty". More like Divine Synchronicity!
I will go look at that video now. Even though logic may be and illusion, I have had to use it to have some grounding as long as I am entangled in Maya. Or, maybe that is me just being delusional. lol's Thank you for your comment. 's Karen 
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Maya is opposite of delusion..I like this and background feed, thanks for sharing
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Thank you for your comment. I am not sure that I understand what you are saying when you stated; "Maya is opposite of delusion". My understanding of Maya is that it is a falsehood and an unreality that is a transient illusional and delusional state. Here are some references to it;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_(illusion)
http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/h_maya.asp
http://www.sanatansociety.org/yoga_and_meditation/hinduism_philosophy_maya_illusion.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusions
Although I have studied that Maya is a form or projection of truth or reality; in itself it is an illusion and delusional; because it is not Reality itself but only a transitory, dream-like expression. The delusion of it is getting caught up in it's endless cycles of karma and web of games and not grasping the ultimate, true reality, which is the Divine. I would almost dare to say that Maya is the dreams of the Divine.
These are some of my understandings and beliefs about it. I am still learning, and would appreciate more of your wisdom to shed light on my feeble comprehension.
Thank you!
Humbly yours, Karen
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sorry, I inadvetantly put opposite, true maya is delusion. I apologise for mistake, forgive me
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I am very moved by your words;
"The poet wants to learn, that in itself enlightened state"
Thanks again for the silver. I am honored.
Your servant,
karen -
That's okay. I wondered if I was missing something! Thank you for your response, and for the silver trophy. karen
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