Ask Salix Anything

[SalixIncendium]

A strange thing happened to me overnight last night and I woke up a bit blue.

But anyway, in keeping with the apparent tradition of new moderator initiation, it would appear I'm to post one of these ask me anything threads.

So, let the hazing begin! What would you like to know about me?

 

[Mister Silver]

I would have asked you what Advaitin is, but I did the responsible thing and googled it myself.

Therefore, I have no questions for you, but I do have a sentiment:

I hope you enjoy your time here on RF.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I would have asked you what Advaitin is, but I did the responsible thing and googled it myself.

A wise choice. Otherwise, I may have linked you this: Advaitin

Therefore, I have no questions for you, but I do have a sentiment:

I hope you enjoy your time here on RF.

Thank you, Mister.

 

[Quetzal]

A strange thing happened to me overnight last night and I woke up a bit blue.

But anyway, in keeping with the apparent tradition of new moderator initiation, it would appear I'm to post one of these ask me anything threads.

So, let the hazing begin! What would you like to know about me?

Is it true you are dating Usher?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Is it true you are dating Usher?

Not anymore. He dumped me for Tameka.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

A strange thing happened to me overnight last night and I woke up a bit blue.

But anyway, in keeping with the apparent tradition of new moderator initiation, it would appear I'm to post one of these ask me anything threads.

So, let the hazing begin! What would you like to know about me?

what was the strange thing that happened overnight, and why does it have you feeling blue? Hey, you mentioned it first!

 

[George-ananda]

As a fellow Advaita guy; do you believe in a astral/mental bodies, souls and reincarnation? (I do; for example the soul is an impermanent body on a subtle plane of nature that persists for many lifetimes and experiences)

Sometimes I find Advaita people talk over our relative reality; get super metaphysical and lose people.

What do you think, since you are asking for questions.

 

[SalixIncendium]

what was the strange thing that happened overnight, and why does it have you feeling blue? Hey, you mentioned it first!

I didn't wake up feeling blue. I literally woke up blue.

 

[Quetzal]

PS: Congrats on the promotion, @SalixIncendium.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I didn't wake up feeling blue. I literally woke up blue.

you mean something like you dreamed that you were a statue, and that a thousand beautiful women were tickling you with paint brushes, and you woke to find yourself covered in blue paint?

Or did you go see Blue Man Group, and got splattered?

 

[SalixIncendium]

As a fellow Advaita guy; do you believe in a astral/mental bodies, souls and reincarnation? (I do; for example the soul is an impermanent body on a subtle plane of nature that persists for many lifetimes and experiences)

Sometimes I find Advaita people talk over our relative reality; get super metaphysical and lose people.

What do you think, since you are asking for questions.

I am an absolute monist. While I believe in rebirth, I am merely a projection of an absolute (what the Hindu call Brahman) and these 'lifetimes' in the 'reality' I perceive are simply dreams or illusions.

 

[Spiderman]

Are you content with life?

 

[SalixIncendium]

PS: Congrats on the promotion, @SalixIncendium.

Thank you, Quetzal.

I'm not sure yet though if congratulations or sympathies are in order. :0)

 

[SalixIncendium]

you mean something like you dreamed that you were a statue, and that a thousand beautiful women were tickling you with paint brushes, and you woke to find yourself covered in blue paint?

It was kinda like that, only I was tickled by a lion's mane.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Are you content with life?

Currently? Yes.

Have I always been? No.

Will I be in the future? I will do my best to be.

 

[George-ananda]

I am an absolute monist. While I believe in rebirth, I am merely a projection of an absolute (what the Hindu call Brahman) and these 'lifetimes' in the 'reality' I perceive are simply dreams or illusions.

To call our current experience an illusion might be true from some ultimate non-dual perspective. But there is also our everyday 'relatively real' experiencing. I think that is why Brahman creates this Maya/Illusion; to have these relatively real experiences.

 

[SalixIncendium]

To call our current experience an illusion might be true from some ultimate non-dual perspective. But there is also our everyday 'relatively real' experiencing.

Why do these have to be mutually exclusive?

I think that is why Brahman creates this Maya/Illusion; to have these relatively real experiences.

What is "real?" Or "relatively real?"

 

[Laika]

A strange thing happened to me overnight last night and I woke up a bit blue.

But anyway, in keeping with the apparent tradition of new moderator initiation, it would appear I'm to post one of these ask me anything threads.

So, let the hazing begin! What would you like to know about me?

Best of luck @SalixIncendium. Having been a mod my advice is to not rush it. Take it slow, learn things as you go along and at a speed you're comfortable with and you'll be fine.

 

[sayak83]

A strange thing happened to me overnight last night and I woke up a bit blue.

But anyway, in keeping with the apparent tradition of new moderator initiation, it would appear I'm to post one of these ask me anything threads.

So, let the hazing begin! What would you like to know about me?

How did you become an Advaitin?

 

[Augustus]

A wise choice. Otherwise, I may have linked you this: Advaitin

Salix and Advaitin sound like brand names of medicine.

What kind of medicines are they?