Doc ..1 Indian Culture
In continuation of your letter I have the following matter for your information:
Although I did not read the book by Prof, Stanislaw Grof, but got some idea from the internet .His interest it appears, is in line with the ancient Indian philosophical thinking. It is relevant even today in modern times. It appears that his methods can offer solutions to modern day problems.
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First of all let us answer a simple question: Who are we? The ancient scriptures say that we are the part of the entire cosmos. Even if we do not believe in God, he/she should ask this question. The answer leads us to agree that we are interconnected some how.. The feeling of greater connectedness leads to understand our deeper self. Once we realize this our problems are understood and solutions are within our reach.
A Sanskrit saying says that if at all God wishes to protest us He will give spark in our thought which leads to find the solution. Majority of the rituals of the Hindu pray to invoke this faculty of the mind and not simply surrender to God.
Under such varied circumstances, it is natural that our genetic memories come to our help in an unconscious manner. Some philosophies do stress on confession and corrective measure of pardon will also lead to the same kind of mental preparedness.
It appears that concept of rebirth of the soul when it leaves the body establishes this primal and profound inter connection of all existence. Hindus, Jains and Buddhists and later Indian thought including Gandhian nonviolent approach are based on this concept.
If these thoughts are carried further, we will have profound peace in this world.
