The Same Old Wine in a New Bottle...

We've just arrived a few minutes ago in the USA. Even though materially speaking there is a gulf of difference between Peru and the USA, spiritually speaking both countries are in the same category. So what we are seeing is nothing but the same old wine in a new bottle. The citizens of both countries are deeply engrossed in bodily consciousness considering themselves to be male, female, American, or Peruvian. The actual reality is that we are eternal spiritual beings in quality one with God, and are therefore naturally meant to serve Him eternally with love and devotion. Any nation which can fully adopt the principles of God consciousness or Krishna consciousness will become a paradise on earth. It does not matter whether they are rich, poor, or in the middle.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Can the Absolute Vibrate?...

Recently, I posted Srila Prabhupada's purport on the Maha Mantra to one of David Icke's message boards in an effort to encourage others to chant "Hare Krishna". As you know, Srila Prabhupada's purport begins with the statement, "The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krishna...is the sublime method for reviving our transcendental consciousness."

Someone replied with an objection to the idea of "transcendental vibration", quoting David Icke as follows:

"This entire reality is based on polarity. When we accept this as real, and who we are, we disconnect from the consciousness of the One in awareness of itself. There are no polarities in Oneness and so no vibration. There is only one One and it has nothing with which to resonate."

Perhaps I should provide you with the entire quote the person who objected:

"Yes this world is made up of different energy fields vibrating amongst each other. Yes those energy fields affect us all, but I know also that all of this is an illusion and if it vibrates it's not Oneness including those energy fields. I can't recall anything specific David said about the Vedic mantra chant. But you need only read "The Biggest Secret" up to his latest book "Infinite Love is the Only Truth Everything Else is Illusion" to see how he explains how religions were created to enslave your mind. Speaking of which I hold in my hand "Infinite Love is the Only Truth and Everything Else is Illusion" page 190 and I quote, 'This entire reality is based on polarity. When we accept this as real, and who we are, we disconnect from the consciousness of the One in awareness of itself. There are no polarities in Oneness and so no vibration. There is only one One and it has nothing with which to resonate.' You Are Infinite Love. So the Absolute, by definition, does not and can not vibrate."

How to respond to this? I will be most happy to post your response, naming you as the source and posting a link to your website, if you give me permission.

Karl

Answer: Reality With Love...

To say that only Love exists all by itself is an absurdity. Love is a relationship between two beings. Even the title of his book indicates how much he is in illusion. If they want a reality of undifferentiated oneness, they must be prepared to live in a reality completely devoid of love. They can have it. I will take a reality with love.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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