Continue Theology notes. World Religions.

Ok, I am continuing from the last posted note: Endomorphic - Bhakti Yoga; Mesomorphic - Karma Yoga; Ectomophic - jnana (weakest); Superpersonal - Godhead. Experience of God that is person. What is the foundation of all spirituality? You want to practise detachment from the fake self (ego). How do you practise meditation? The three yogas listed. The more attached to someone less, the less attached to yourself. If you become attached to God, you become less attached to your kingdom come - my kingdom go. Ego - me, me, me,….True self - made in atman. Atman=Brahman=Word of God. When say true self = God. Are you saying psychologically so? Understanding psychologically or ontologically (def: deepest nature is God). Rhineland Mystics -God Head. What is the principal of foundation of all spirituality? - union with God which calls for detachment, therefore the answer is detachment. Some say indifference of what happens to me. True self - is image and spirituality of God. School - learn about God. Retreat - know God. Bhakti - neighbour - protect marches - don’t know how to love neighbour, if don’t know yourself. , Karma, Jnana - social : What is causing oppression in society? Social Analysis - if in South America, and man cannot feed his family - examine social analysis and then realize it is exploitation of other nations……………….All spirituality - Vertical (God) Horizontal (neighbour). One in every eight see a psychiatrist. Religion is becoming practical. Christianity - God - what you believe. Buddhism - pryna (wisdom) What you do, started in India. Hindu approach to life is practical. Supra personal - above knowing God. Raja - 8 steps. Buddhists - When told not have a soul. Was it true or is it because you think you have a soul that you have all these problems Bible 1500 BC , Hindus Budhists. Islam 6th century 711-1492. Muslims lived in Spain. Roman Catholics learned how to pray the rosary by the Buddhists beads. Spirituality is how one gets beyond intellectualism. (using feelings and getting out of head -Eastern). Buddhism tremendous evolution. What is happening here is happening there. Zen would argue supernova. Is there such a thing as personal experience of God? Katz would say all experience is open to interpretation. It is from our own perspective. I think she looks great. She thinks she looks like a hussy. Ontologically true. (Descarte) Psychologically true (St John the Cross) Can’t pray without me (the Church). Will have no job. How much is politics and how much is truth? The is the end of another notebook. I should have more on World Religions or do you want to take a break and have some notes from another topic? I shall think about it. I am always open to suggestions. I am not proof reading this one so I do hope my notes make sense to you. Next week, back to notes from the Guelph conference.