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About William Schindler, a.k.a. Brother William
Expertise
I can answer questions about Vedanta philosophy, Patanjali Yoga philosophy and practice, Tantra, Bhagavad-Gita, Upanishads, Vivekachudamani (Shankara`s Crest-jewel of Spritual Discrimination), Advaita (non-dualism), the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda tradition, Goddess worship, meditation practice, Hindu monasticism (sannyasa), and Sanskrit.

Experience
I've been studying and practicing Vedanta and Tantra since 1969.

Organizations
I'm the founder and spiritual director of Ashram West, a gay spiritual community based on traditional Hindu Tantra. I have been a member of the Vedanta Society of Southern California since 1969.

Publications
I have three books in print: GAY TANTRA, ESSAYS ON GAY TANTRA, BLOOD OF THE GODDESS.

Education/Credentials
I hold a B.A. in Sanskrit (UC Berkeley 1975) and an M.A. in clinical psychology (Antioch University 1986).

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Hindus - happy days

Expert: William Schindler, a.k.a. Brother William - 10/28/2009

Question
what you say about this?

who has eyes let him see
who has ears let him hear
no more there should be division between religions
for the only begotten son of god brahma creates the world during first three ages
in kali yuga shiva does the creation, his creation is that of destruction
therefore he is named satan, and brahma comes as christ
while brahma creates shiva helps to realize the truth
while shiva destroys brahma helps to realize the truth
both of them are ultimate devotees of krishna
while vishnu just maintains that what is going on therefore he is named god
brahmas body is spirit
shivas body is ego
vishnus body is supersoul in each heart
if your consciousness is egoistic, destructive suffering from satan will come on you
if your consciousness is spiritual, creative mercy from christ will come on you
if you realize your true nature, which is soul, eternal liberation from god will come on you
there is no end coming now - just one big love

you - priests and acharyas - stop the war at once

there is no mode of being more reasonable than love
from love comes life, peace, beauty and harmony

in the name of father vishnu, son brahma and holy ghost krishna - be love, be happy and be free

Answer
Dear Magda,

Thank you for your question.

Metaphysical mythology is useful to the extent it reveals something about the true nature of Self or Atma and the way to realize that for ourselves. It is well within the realm of Hindu thought to consider holy figures from various religions manifestations of the Divine. We already acknowledge so many, I doubt any human knows all of them. The important thing is to pass beyond metaphysical speculation to the direct realization of Self-God. Then only can you claim to know Truth.

Ramakrishna used to tell a story about a young boy who claimed his father kept horses in their cowshed. This reveals that not did his father likely not keep horses at all but that he didn't keep cows either, for as was well known in agricultural India, horses would never be kept in a cowshed. Many spout metaphysical theories based on feelings or thinking about concepts such as Divine forms, Atma, karma theory, etc., but these are mere words short of your own direct realization of the Divine Reality.

Best wishes,

Brother William

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