The Foundations of Maharishi's Science of Creative Intelligence—Chapter Five: Living Cosmic Consciousness, a Life of Complete Fulfilment
Geoffrey A. Wells, Lee Fergusson, Anna Bonshek
Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute September 1, 2020 DOI: 10.66743/mzda4915 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that exploring action, impression, and desire in relation to Cosmic Consciousness illuminates the nature of ignorance and enlightenment and the transformation of the former into the latter. |
Abstract
In this chapter, we will explore further the relationship between action, impression, and desire and consider their relation to living Cosmic Consciousness. Such considerations illuminate the nature of ignorance as well as the nature of enlightenment and the means by which the former is transformed into the latter. Action, impression, and desire were constant themes of Maharishi’s teaching in its first decade, and Maharishi has brought out the same theme, as we shall see in a later part of this work, in the more advanced understanding of Pragya-aparadha, ‘the mistake of the intellect.