My view on hope
* philosophy journal1. Hope is not a tangible substance
Browning's poem's opening metaphor directly reflects the concept of Anitya. The metaphor illustrates this principle as the hand attempts to grasp dust–A substance that cannot be held. This represents the fundamental insight that our attempts to control or grasp anything are ultimately illusory. The hand symbolizing human control represents Avijja (Ignorance).
2. TODO The illusion of potential DRAFT
- Write another node on mithya
- Write about that Ramana Maharshi quote
The metaphors "She is a bird with a broken wing, / She is a song that will not be sung" reflect the nondual concept of mithya (illusion). These images represent what Advaita calls "the apparent reality" hope appears to have potential (Hope is unable to fulfill its expected role - Browning) but cannot fulfill it. This mirrors the non-dual teaching that our concepts and expectations about reality are ultimately illusory. As Ramana Maharshi explained, "The world is illusory, but it is not false" . The poem shows how hope exists as a concept with apparent potential but is ultimately unable to manifest as expected.
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3. TODO The final breath(Middle way)
- Write node on shunyata(Mahayana)
- Write about turiya(Advaita)
The final metaphor "The breath you hold when the race is run". The held breath symbolizes the moment of transition where all dualistic concepts. This final metaphor particularly reflects the nondual concept of turiyaturiya (the fourth state) in Advaita Vedanta, which is "beyond the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep" . The suspended breath represents this transcendent state, beyond all dualistic concepts of hope and despair.
4. Elsewhere
4.1. References
4.2. In my garden
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