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Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Jed McKenna
Date: August 20, 2017, 8:42 am
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Dear readers;
A Nav student prompted a reply about Maya. Here is a little on
the subject. I call it ''she'' out of convenience and
convention, obviously there is no gender to Maya. So, what is
she about. She is spoken and written about much but remains
rather hazy.
Here is one Net definition: Maya, ( Sanskrit: “magic” or
“illusion”) a fundamental concept in Hindu philosophy, notably
in the Advaita (Nondualist) school of Vedanta. Maya originally
denoted the magic power with which a god can make human beings
believe in what turns out to be an illusion.
That goes only so far, so I would like to share my experiences
and observations regarding her... and yes, I hold her in high
regard, pretty much because she has a task and does it
remarkably well. I have even said I love her, which I do in a
sense.
The human ego has a tendency to think it's all there is and
pretty much everything experienced is through ego's lens (I, me,
my, mine). When Maya makes herself evident humans think it's
their Maya, a personal version of her, specific to that apparent
person. That, in my experience, is a miss-understanding and
plays right into her hands.
There is only one Maya and she pervades all of this human dream.
She arises (rather obviously and frequently) in students who are
seeking to realize T/R. She can cause intense fatigue as one
gets closer to seeing through her game. Sometimes she creates
bodily pain which can rival a nasty flue complete with sore
muscles and nausea. Other times just a headache like coffee
withdrawal and a doubt that one should pursue the subject of
T/R. Any distraction will do, but some are more subtle than
others.
Probably you have experienced a little Mayanic kick-back, but
the point that needs hammering home is that she is in everyone
and everything in this dream and that has to be as it is to keep
the dream together and sticky via her use of importances.
Here is an example which frequently arises. One half of a couple
decides it's time to investigate the enlightenment thingy. Maya,
sniffing her looming threat, will manifest in the other party.
The search starts out slowly, but eventually our imaginary
seeker really gets into it, devotes much time to it, buys all
the books, beads and bangles whilst the other party pulls back.
It's not really he/she who is pulling back, it's Maya trying to
put on the brakes. I would guess you can understand that, but it
goes much deeper.
Relatives and friends come together with a chorus of ''Don't go
there'' or ''You are joining a cult'' or ''You are going to go
nuts'' or ''All your relationships will fall apart''. You can
make up almost any form of kick-back and it can be found,
and.... it's all Maya. Perhaps an intervention is called for by
well meaning but delusional others.
Now for the part that you might think a little strange (if you
don't think this is strange enough already). She works through
inanimate objects as well. A student is making some serious
headway and is releasing importance quickly and easily. He
merrily jaunts off to work and steps on a nail (Maya put it
there). He manages to maintain a little equanimity and continues
off to work. After all, it was closer to carpet tack than a
three in spike.
Later that week he gets quite ill from his infected foot and
takes a few weeks off work. Upon returning he finds he has been
replaced by the latest computerized robot (he is in car
manufacturing). Coming home, he explains it to his wife (hey
gals, don't ask why it turned out this particular way, blame my
hands for writing it). Being the intelligent and practical
minded person (all sub-agents of Maya) she is not pleased and
says he has to get rid of his beads, bangle, bells, whistle and
the dolphin swimming fund.
One can look at these stories (and I have seen, experience and
heard considerably weirder ones) and say they are just chance,
or perhaps the result of an over active imagination, however,
time and time over, I have observed Maya's marvelous work.
Slippery, cunning and fully occupied in the maintenance of
this/her illusion. Her tricks pervade the human experience and
if it was not for her, all the dream characters occupying this
human dream would promptly leave it.
No Maya, no dream... and no need to stick around. You have to
admire a mechanism possessing that kind of skill and cunning. I
suggest you love her as best you can. Resistance only provides
fuel for her game, and she definitely doesn't need any more
fuel.
Enjoy, and comment as you wish...
Love ya, Jed
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: alighazi
Date: August 20, 2017, 9:29 am
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What about thoughts? Isn't every thought a plot of Maya? even
the thought that tells the guy in your story he needs to become
enlightened.
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Jed McKenna
Date: August 20, 2017, 10:26 am
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Of course they are Mayanic, no one needs to become what they
already are. Ergo, she is lying, as usual.
Love ya, Jed.
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Masahiro13
Date: August 21, 2017, 12:25 am
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I was out surfing recently, mentally digesting my 20 year old
sons psychotic episode of a few days before.
After exploring all the options I could see for myself in said
situation, I came to the conclusion that I had no choice really,
but to accept that he is as he is.
I said to myself a few times aloud "this. I choose this. I
choose what is."
just then a nice little lefthander came right to me. I took off,
got a couple of turns in then flicked off the end section, only
to have my board turn in the air, recoil off the legrope and the
nose speared me right by the knee cap. OOOOOWWWWW!!
Really? I said to my current experience. Are you gonna test me
sooo quickly.
Damn. Oh well, I choose a sore knee too, cos that's what I've
got.
Then I kept an eye out for a shark....
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Sandraanne
Date: August 21, 2017, 1:30 am
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Yeah, I've seen Maya, but isn't Consciousness like completely
"indifferent"? And Maya is fueled by emotions? Do I go to
"battle" with Maya? Like violently oppose and refute her? Or
is that asking for it? Maybe, it's better to just acknowledge
her and say 'nice try, very clever of you, I appreciate the
effort but I'm the one that got away"?
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Jed McKenna
Date: August 21, 2017, 10:38 am
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Just be as aware as possible, and that will take care of it.
Resistance equals persistence.
Love ya, Jed.
P.S. Masa... any blood?
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: stamate
Date: August 21, 2017, 3:36 pm
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Why blame maya for my ... For my what? It is the only fun
around. If i put anything on maya, isn't it like puting it on
myself?
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Jed McKenna
Date: August 21, 2017, 7:26 pm
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Yes, in a way that's correct, and there is nothing but your
Self, ever. No one or thing can be blamed for anything. It's
just one big whole nothing. Maya is not to be blamed though
because there is no free will in Maya. It operates on full auto,
all the time. Blame is just another mechanism of hers.
Love ya, Jed.
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Huzefa
Date: August 22, 2017, 5:09 am
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Hi Jed,
In my experience, Maya was week. In the past 3 years, she only
scored self-goals by giving me a hard time. Whenever she gave me
a hard time, I would go further.
So she gave me good times, times in which I got all the love and
attention that I wanted. But the little bastard kept asking how
lasting the happiness and satisfaction would be, so it didn't
douse me off completely, and didn't keep me sleepy for long.
I certainly don't know where I am, but Maya, she's not as smart
as you make her to be.
Thanks,
Dobby.
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Re: Jed Rant: About Maya
DIR By: Jed McKenna
Date: August 22, 2017, 8:13 am
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Good point Dobby:
Yes, in a way she is very dumb because she operates in a
mechanical fashion, not thinking, just doing. She does and goes
on and on like that energizer bunny. Glad she hasn't given you
too much grief.
Love ya, Jed.
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