Mystical triangulation

[GliderGuider]

I've been reflecting on the remarkable congruence of two great spiritual triangles: the Hindu concept of "saccidānanda" and the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity.

Saccidānanda translates loosely as Being/Consciousness/Bliss. The Christian triune god consists of Father (~Being), Son (~Bliss) and Holy Spirit (~Consciousness).

It is no mystery that the mystical paths of both religions lead to the same place.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Here's one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theosophical_Society

[GliderGuider]

2. Theosophy is a remarkable stream of spiritual synthesis.

It's another reflection of the Perennial Philosophy.

[orpupilofnature57]

3. Exellent !!! Thank you

[Silent3]

4. It's no mystery...

...that people can find very loose parallels and play them up as if they mean something significant.

Red -> Being, Father
White -> Bliss, Son
Blue -> Consciousness, Holy Spirit

So that's why people treat worshiping the flag as a religion.

Larry -> Red, Being, Father
Moe -> White , Bliss, Son
Curly -> Blue, Consciousness, Holy Spirit

All hail the Three Stooges!

[GliderGuider]

5. Ah, the Stooges were divine indeed!

[skepticscott]

6. It is also no mystery

that woo woo woo is a common element here. Nothing coincides by accident, after all.

[GliderGuider]

7. I believe...

...I'll have a beer.
Care to join me?

Ale's what cures ya.

Now...

Are my personal thoughts about belief systems really that offensive to you? Why?

[skepticscott]

8. No more so than

mine are to you, I'm sure.

But nothing on this board is personal...everything of substance is posted with the intent to convince or influence others.