Yet the Yoga Sutras says that Yoga is controlling of the thoughtwaves in the mind, which sounds like there is effort all the way to the end?
There is effort in both. Focusing attention on God is not so easy. The mind is pulled by so many egocentric desires all the time. Could we reach the top and then stay there without sliding? On reaching the top, the mind is so purified that it automatically merges in God. Does the Bodhisattva ideal not recognize the dual aspect? In non-dual state, who can go or come? (Nods yes.) Dualistic. We can say partial liberation and final liberation. According to the Gita, in final liberation the wheel of birth and death stops. Could one reach a high level of enlightenment and a partial liberation, then stay and serve while holding back from final liberation? Holding back is not in one’s hand. Unless one keeps the ego. Isn’t it a higher ideal to serve others than to get free ? It’s a great motivation to serve others whether enlightened or not enlightened. In the Gita it is said what is left for a liberated person except to serve others? In full liberation the ego dissolves completely? Then would
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