Explanation of jeevanmukta

[Gummuluru Murthy]

On Tue, 22 Jul 1997, Allan Curry wrote:

> Namaste,
>
> "There are no grades in mukti, nor varieties thereof." -Gummuluru Murthy
>
> "The jnanis are in three categories on the basis of their maturity and
> stability."                                       - Tripura Rahasya
>
> "Jnana once revealed takes time to steady itself. [...]  Owing to the
> fluctuations of the vasanas, jnana takes time to steady itself.  [...]
> To remain unshaken in it further efforts are necessary."
>                                                  - Ramana Maharshi
>
> There is only one silence everywhere the same and there are no grades or
> varieties of silence. **Unfortunately**, the "committee of assholes"
> (ie. thoughts/mind) do not necessarily shut up forever the very first time
> silence is revealed. On the contrary, "blah, blah, blah..."   :-)
>
> best wishes to all,
>
>
>  - Allan Curry  (Committee chairman!)
>

Continuing in the same spirit in which Allan Curry put the above posting,
it would be a good idea for Allan Curry and all of us to develop a witness
outlook; i.e. rather than being chairman of ....... as Allan put it, why
not look at ......... from distance. It is so easy, so fruitful and so
rewarding.

Regards
Gummuluru Murthy
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Yadaa sarve pramucyante kaamaa ye'sya hr^di shritaah
atha martyo'mr^to bhavatyatra brahma samashnute   Katha Upanishhad II.3.14

When all the desires that dwell in the heart fall away, then the mortal
becomes immortal, and attains Brahman even here.
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