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    east and west...

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    prācī & pratīcī ( east and west); some like to say pūrvā for eastern and apareṇa for 'to the west'.
    When we think of east and west cultures, many note the differences. At times these differences are competing ( some say adversarial) others see them as variety of what can be created or exhibited by all the possibilities the universe wishes to offer. So, when I say east, it is more of India, and when I say west it is more of the values/culture we find to the west.

    The list is to compare and contrast , it is a way to bring things to light. I ask you to add to the list, but not in the spirit of punishment, or that one way is superior. This will just turn the offer into a wipping post. So let me offer a hand full of ideas , some are mine, some come here via my reading. Contribute as you see fit.



    ____prācī_______________________________________________pratīcī
    • humanity and nature ; find the common thread___________ humanity distinct and wishing to be in control of nature
    • family-centric ______________________________________ individual-centric
    • build a trust-based environment________________________prove everything
    • unfolding and expanding______________________________controlling and managing
    • tradition and values of the past________________________ trail-blazing and new ideas
    • God in many forms__________________________________One and only way
    • spiritual___________________________________________ material
    • women in the home_________________________________ women in the workplace
    • elderly are regarded_________________________________elderly are tolerated
    • natural workings explained in symbols/ideas______________natural workings are explained in formulaic approaches
    • consciousness-centric________________________________ science-centric
    • astrology part of life_________________________________ astrology as a parlor game or enigma
    • priests are revered__________________________________ priests are questioned
    • religion is daily_____________________________________ religion is weekly/sunday
    • varṇa - every one has a place_________________________ anyone can do any thing with effort
    • many fully-realized beings over time____________________ few realized-beings over time
    • death is embraced__________________________________ death is feared
    • growing old with grace______________________________ do everything to look young
    • traditional_________________________________________ fashionable and changing
    • old-ways still work__________________________________ technology driven
    • we will fix it tomorrow_______________________________fix it this instant
    • humility as a strength_______________________________ humility as a weakness
    • orderly as beauty___________________________________orderly as a constraint
    • 'I am That'________________________________________ what's 'That' ?
    • work can be worship________________________________ work = income
    • duty is part of life__________________________________ duty is part of a profession
    praṇām
    Last edited by yajvan; 16 July 2012 at 10:32 PM.
    यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

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    Re: east and west...

    Namaste,

    poorav ----------------------- pashchim
    arranged marriage ----------- love marriage
    humility ---------------------- boisterousness
    part of the universe ---------- center of the universe
    meditative -------------------- expressive
    vegetarian --------------------- meat eating
    sex - an element of life ------ sex - the driving force of life
    librarian - a learned person -- librarian - a dull matron
    homebody --------------------- well traveled
    politics - guided by clergy --- politics - separation of church and state
    (ancient philosophy)
    children - parent's responsibility -- children - common property/responsibility

    And, there must be many more.

    Pranam.

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    ____prācī_______________________________________________pratīcī
    • surrendering takes strength____________________________________ surrendering is weakness
    • reality can be experienced_____________________________________ reality is relative
    • nature is an expression of intelligence____________________________nature is to be leveraged and subdued
    • unity in diversity______________________________________ _______diversity
    praṇām
    यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

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    East:...........................................................West:
    Time never began...........................................Time began
    ex nihilo nihil fit (from nothing comes nothing)....creatio ex nihilo (something from nothing)
    No end state for the universe..........................End state is eternal hellfire or eternal heaven

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    Quote Originally Posted by wundermonk View Post
    East:...........................................................West:
    Time never began...........................................Time began
    ex nihilo nihil fit (from nothing comes nothing)....creatio ex nihilo (something from nothing)
    No end state for the universe..........................End state is eternal hellfire or eternal heaven
    Very insightful, thank you. Your offering is the fundamental praxis of east and west.

    I was also thinking of the following:

    prācī_______________________________________________pratīcī
    heaven as one possible destination______________________heaven as the final destination & goal

    I still am not certain (comfortable) that this accurate, so I leave it as my conjecture only.


    praṇām
    Last edited by yajvan; 17 July 2012 at 06:12 PM.
    यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

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    Re: east and west...

    namaste,

    East.......................................West
    Creation resides within God.........Creation is separate from God
    Silence is Gold .........................If you stay silent you are dummy
    Yoga to connect with supreme....Yoga for muscle tone and strength
    Meek is good............................Loudmouths win debates and positions
    Last edited by satay; 17 July 2012 at 10:24 PM.
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    Re: east and west...

    hariḥ oṁ
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    prācī___________________________ __________________pratīcī
    ignorance is not knowing Self (ātman) __________________iignorance is not knowing 2+2=4

    praṇām
    यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

    _

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    Re: east and west...

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    prācī___________________________ __________________pratīcī
    the 3 guna-s drive all actions __________________the 3 guna-s drive all actions



    No matter, east or west, the human condition is compelled to action.

    praṇām
    यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

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    Namaste Yajvan

    You are amazing - what really connected for me, the powerful example and contrast of:

    East - Unity in Diversity
    Verse...
    West - diversity

    Thank you!

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    Re: east and west...

    namaste,

    East......................................................................West
    Corruption visible like an open wound........................Corruption hidden like heart disease
    No clear processes for business transactions..............Well defined processes for everything
    One head of family - Father.....................................Multiple heads of family – Father, Mother
    Hard to deal with Government agencies.....................Relatively easy to deal with Government agencies
    Almost no government accountability to public...........Government accountability to public
    Large human resources..........................................Large natural resources
    Akasha full of smog...............................................Beautiful open akasha
    Poorly maintained infrastructure...............................Well maintained infrastructure
    Racism against minorities........................................Racism against minorities (suppose its human nature, no matter east or west?)
    Practice religion during day to day life.......................Can give a lecture on religion, practice on designated days
    Charity - Give it quietly..........................................First announce to the whole world then give Charity
    Last edited by satay; 17 July 2012 at 10:33 PM.
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