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One: Essential Writings on Nonduality
by
Jerry Katz
Book Description
This book compiles the most lively expressions of nonduality, which is the understanding that existence is one undivided whole and that the daily distinctions we make within this unity are useful, but not ultimately true. The book conveys what nonduality itself is, in a nonacademic style that draws heavily on modern, popular writing on the subject. Also included are spirited passages from major traditions--Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
From the Author
This book weaves the desire for nonduality, the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, self-realization confessions from major traditions, and the nondual perspectives of psychotherapy, education, art, and the movie The Matrix, to present a sweeping introduction to the teaching of nonduality. Diverse, sparkling, classic writings make-up this compilation, which might serve as a foundation to a collection of nonduality books.
About Journey to Source: Decoding Matrix Trilogy in the book.
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1. Interview Ian PhroG Taylor (matrix.stratics.com) interviewed Dr. Pradheep Chhalliyil about the book
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2 In Journal article -Journal of Religion and Film -From Superman to Brahman -
3 In news paper -India abroad news -
Scientist taps Matrix Trilogy's inner Upanishads
07-02-2004
Filmgoers will remember the Matrix Trilogy for its revolutionary action sequences and cutting edge effects, and, of course, its androgynously
gorgeous lead actors. But for Pradheep Chhalliyil, a scientist and natural therapy healer, there is more to the Matrix than visual dazzle.
In his first English language book 'Journey to the Source: Decoding the Matrix Trilogy' which will be released next month, Chhalliyil aims to
establish a link between the core philosophy of the Matrix and the principles of the Upanishads. Composed of more than 150 texts, the
Upanishads constitute the essence of Hindu philosophy as set forth in the Vedas, including the doctrines of self-realization, yoga and meditation. …
4. Book Quotes Nonduality book has one chapter on Journey to the Source.
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Why is Matrix a great success?
All of us are aware of the fact that the Matrix movies are a great success. Success not only based on the box office level but also at the level of our "head-box-office". The tremendous thinking it has stirred is evident from the discussion forums. Even after six years of its first release why do we still discuss the Matrix?. Do we derive any happiness?. Let us analyze what type of happiness did the Matrix movie offer us.
If Matrix movie just gave only a physical treat to the eyes, then that happiness would have last not more than the show time. Look at any type of happiness we get at the physical level, like eating an ice cream or chocolate, it last only as long it touches the tongue.
If matrix offered emotional happiness it would be in our mind for few days like we get emotional happiness in our lives. When we eat a chocolate the physical happiness last only few minutes, but if we gave that chocolate to our friend or a kid, our emotional happiness would last for a few days.
Since Matrix has given us intellectual happiness, the happiness last for a long time. Any intellectual happiness last more than the physical and emotional happiness. We analyze and interpret the meanings and symbolism of the matrix movies and derive great happiness in decoding the Matrix. This is key success of matrix movies in giving the movie goers, the long lasting intellectual happiness.
But there is a happiness which offers longer than the intellectual happiness. That is spiritual happiness. Spiritual does not mean about God but about our own Self, enquiring about the Reality of the world, am I slave, do we have free will etc. The directors wanted to give this spiritual happiness to the fans and that is the real success of the Matrix.
If we think and discuss matrix as a computer fiction then it offers intellectual happiness only and last till we get some interpretation. But thinking beyond that like the enquiry of NEO would offer happiness that would change our life. The enquiry about our world would give happiness that is for life long. Through matrix you would start to think whether this world is real? Are you controlled by some power?. why is there evil in this world? Is your suffering just a mental projection of your digital Self?. These questions and enquiry would help you to go beyond the the common thought of life merely as a process of merely birth, growth, ageing and death.
Like NEO you have a choice, do you want Blue pill - intellectual happiness (Illusion) or the happiness in knowing the reality (Red pill). Choice is yours.
Book ISBN - 0975258605
