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Originally posted by kannada
Hi Kev,
Not sure who you're referring to but if it's me don't worry. I've been initiating for over 30 years now. Haven't lost a single initiate yet, they haven't gone mad either...
As for the other things you mention, there are too many inconsistencies to reply too. Advaitins refer to Non-duality, not 'oneness'. The term Ahamkara should be used, not 'ego' which is a Freudian model of personality. Shaktipat is always 'given properly', whatever that is supposed to mean. etc etc...
Regards
I am unnecessarily rough at times; some of it is just my
natural exuberance, but some of it is incorrect behavior.
I would ask your pardon if I inappropriately offended your
sensibilities.
I will say however, that many people giving shaktipat
have no business doing so. I am in no position to judge
over the internet who is and who isn't; even if I wanted
to judge, which I don't.
From my perspective, the true shaktipat is to show loving
kindness and humor in such abundance, that all around you
are uplifted.
This method creates no karma. Nearly all other shaktipat
creates massive karma, for the person giving and the
person receiving. It is such a basic obvious fact.
Now as Yogani has stated, an enlightened person does
not care how much karma they create. They do not care
if they will spend all eternity in matter, to cleanup
after their actions.
They act as the One; he also does not care that His
actions are the result of perpetual form arising from
formlesness.
So my dear brother/part of me/i'm part of you/ there
is no separation between us--Kannada; if you want to
give shaktipat,then I would not dream of saying you
personally should not do it.
Oh- I must say though, whenever I hear this line from
someone:
"As for the other things you mention, there are too many inconsistencies to reply too"
It makes me howl with joy. That's a form of Marvin the robot,
from "Hitchhikers Guide" saying, "Your intellect is so feeble
compared to mine, it gives me a HEADACHE thinking down to your
pitiful level"
On these forums, none of us have the luxury to spend the 50 pages
it might take to properly frame our position for all possible
audiences. So it's really silly to get all in a huff about anything
one reads on this forum.
I'd love to meet you sometime. Your dedication is admirable.
I would dearly love for you to give me Shaktipat; I would
love to see what blessings may ensue. I'm not teasing.
I would love to see you perform Shaktipat on me.
It would be good for my research project.
I am your brother,
Kevin Cann