Where there are no fundamentals, no yes-no answers, none at all. I was an agnostic, not so much any more. I think agnostic is a convenient title to have. To be unsure, to be non-committal. I probably am a believer now but I really am uncomfortable with labels. I mean, they are so limiting. What I am, is a seeker and that is the truest definition I can think of. I believe in Guruji, I believe that there is a Truth out there that some lucky ones know about, some luckier ones understand and some divine ones realize. It is this search to know what actually lies beneath this entire structure, this so-called fabric of the Universe, that keeps me going. It keeps me young, curious, inquisitive, disciplined, dedicated, loving. Yes, a sadhak I am and a dedicated one, I strive to be. I remember the exact thought that ran through my head many months back after I did my Sahaj Samadhi meditation course. I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Guruji has brought back the magic in my existence. Now there is so much more to learn about, to discover, to realize… no cynicism, no ‘I-know-it-all’, this almost seems like a trip that begins with ‘I don’t know anything at all!’ and then onwards, it is the beauty of self-discovery and for the ones on the path, they know – it is the most fascinating trip of all.
hariputtar says:
seeker : thats a nice realization to reach. 🙂 the layered nature of proto-hindu *religion* appears to me to be very much like this. For the starters – and the lazy 🙂 – there is a straightforward polytheistic facet. Then the more sophisticated monotheistic philosophy. And after that perhaps the true seeker level where one can wonder whether there is a god *entity* at all …
… O enlightened one! looking forward to the post where you give your interpretation of *bramhoham* …
July 25, 2006 — 9:06 pm
Lakshmi says:
And after that perhaps the true seeker level where one can wonder whether there is a god *entity* at all …
Hmmm, that among many other *wonder points*.
If I ever give any interpretation of Brahmoham on LJ, kindly disregard…:-)
July 26, 2006 — 1:13 pm
iswari says:
That resonates. =)
July 25, 2006 — 10:04 pm
Lakshmi says:
I knew it would, with you…:-)
July 26, 2006 — 1:14 pm
rileen says:
Hmm, i don’t think being agnostic is necessarily non-commital. To be unsure – sounds bad. But what about being too sure?
You see, i don’t believe in God. So does that make me an atheist? Well, perhaps – but i also believe that things can exist, that i don’t believe in. So my lack of belief in god doesn’t disprove his/her existence, just as somebody else’s belief (and many other things) are no proof of existence.
So in a sense i’m an agnostic, because i do not think my lack of belief precludes the existence of things, god included 🙂
July 26, 2006 — 6:41 am
Lakshmi says:
Point noted. Actually, all these terms are getting mixed up in my head that only adds to my point, ‘Down with labels!’
🙂
July 26, 2006 — 1:15 pm
rileen says:
Haha 🙂
July 26, 2006 — 1:27 pm
suddenlynita says:
The average man restricts his spirituality to the religion he was born into…He is your next door fanatic and cant think beyond the trivialities of his religion.The ‘rest of the world’ is his dissection table.agnostiscm makes a person more flexible…more open to ideas.Agnostics usually trascends the boundaries of religion in search of the the greater truth.
Agnostism is not a non – commital option …but a way of life.
July 26, 2006 — 1:04 pm
Lakshmi says:
In that case, maybe I got the definition of agnosticism wrong. Anyhow, what you think/know/believe in, especially in matters of such a personal nature, is larger than what you term it as. And more often than not, tough to articulate. There are many definitions and explanations that sound impressive but I don’t know how many of them hit the nail on the head when it comes to conveying EXACTLY what goes on in your head.
July 26, 2006 — 1:18 pm
sat_chit_anand says:
“The average man restricts his spirituality to the religion he was born into…He is your next door fanatic and cant think beyond the trivialities of his religion” – I think this is a big generalization. There are people who are deeply religious without being fanatical. And its when one transcends beyond rituals and sees a deeper meaning is when on is in a spiritual plane. So to say an average man restricts his spirituality to his religion is a contradiction as he has not even entered into the domain of spirituality if he is stuck with ritualistic and socials dogmas within his religion.
July 26, 2006 — 2:05 pm
Anonymous says:
If you can get hold of it – read this article “Is there an Artificial God?” by Douglas Adams. It is there in the book: “The Salmon of Doubt”. You could also try googling it. Really interesting, and should be even more interesting for you, esp after this post.
Bharat
July 26, 2006 — 5:55 pm
Anonymous says:
here you go:
http://www.biota.org/people/douglasadams/
Bharat
July 26, 2006 — 5:58 pm
Lakshmi says:
Thanks for the link.
July 26, 2006 — 6:39 pm