Theos-Talk Archives (November 2000 Message tt00021)

Nick,

Thanks,

Gene


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Weeks" <nick.weeks@att.net>
To: <theos-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Re: Right Knowledge or proof


> Gene:
> > Unless that authority refers to one's true self.
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> Most of the commentaries I've read say authority of the scriptures or an
> enlightened yogi. Vivekananda brings out a legitimate inference, by
saying
> "authority" means real authority ie, authority based on insights from
one's
> real self. However, it takes a wee bit of training as a yogi, several
> lifetimes that is, to know which insights are from our true nature and
which
> are not.
>
> Nick
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> > > Throughout the Orient most schools of thought consider correct view,
> valid
> > > proof or pramanas (in Skt.) important. They vary on the number
chosen.
> > For
> > > example the Yoga school of Patanjali gives (I, 7) three ways. 1)
Sensory
> > > perception; 2) Inference; and 3) Authority.
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