Prompt ~ Oblivion
When a drop of water falls in to the vast ocean, is it oblivion for the drop or an elevation of it’s identity?
The non-dual (advaita) school of Hindu philosophy considers the soul and Supreme Being equal in all respect, just like the drop and the vast ocean is essentially water. Liberation (Moksha) is considered as the merger of the individual soul in to the all-pervading supreme consciousness. It is the oblivion of the sense of individuality.
Moksha is to be
free of the cosmic limits
I am Absolute.
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Very nice. Great concepts well explained and perfect for this prompt.
Thank you, Eric.
People with much better command on language have explained the concept. I just tried to be very brief.
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well done and very informative. Like the allusion to a water drop in order to explain greater aspects such as soul and the supreme being
Thank you, Nightlake.
The prompt took my mind in this particular direction.
You could have not said more in more words. Your writing really fits the haibun format lately. This was superb. I genuinely enjoyed the easy style, as well as the richness of information, which has persuaded e this is real, and very true. Well done and thank you! A real winner. We will be featuring the Honourable Mentions in Dispatches at the end of each month now,which accordingly means haibun writers can of course feature more than once.
Thanks for the rich praise, Pirate.
Very happy I could come across 🙂
Waxing philosophy…thanks for distilling it for us in a simple, yet instructive haiku.
The allure of the word was irresistible.
Thank you for reading and the opinion.
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Oblivion can mean liberation. Excellent haibun – absolutely!
In a way, often it is our perception that matters.
Thanks for the read and appreciation 🙂
I am glad there is no longer a word limit on this prompt…but I still stuck to just a page. I like learning new things. Thank you for teaching this concept.
I also chose oblivion. But a slightly different representation.
I appreciate your visit and interest. Thanks.
deep words that offer the soul a moment for reflection…i enjoyed your offering. ♥
Thank you, sunshine.
Happy you enjoyed this.
Oblivion can be sweetly liberating. Wonderful haibun. 🙂
It could be, depends just how we view it.
Appreciate your visit and comment. Thank you 🙂
I always know when I arrive here your written words will be exceptional, and with meaning, and a lesson to learn. Sigh, exceedingly well written haibun!
That is high praise. i am overwhelmed.
Thank you, Penny 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Thank you 🙂