would you like info on the Buddhist religion?

  “Atman is Brahman.”

 Atman is eternal, everlasting, immortal. Brahman is the eternal essence of the universe. The eternal essence of the universe is forever, it’s everlasting and never ending. 

 “one of the greatest saints and philosopher of India, the foremost exponent of Advaita ("non-dualism") Vedanta, that proclaim the unity of the Atman (the Self) and Nirguna Brahman, Brahman without attributes (the Whole) His works elaborate on ideas found in the Upanishads. He was instrumental in the revival of Hinduism.” -Shankara (Adi Shankaracharya) (788 – 820 CE) 

 "Brahman is the only truth, the world is unreal, and there is ultimately no difference between Brahman and Atman, individual self"  -Brahma satyam jagat mithya, jivo brahmaiva naparah – 

 The perspective of Atman Brahman to my understanding is very Pantheistic because it believes all is one and one is all. With Atman Brahman everything is infinite and connected and without void. Everything that lives, with breath in it’s body is God and we are all infinite.  Bhakti differs from Atman Brahman simply because it’s more of a worship of a particular entity of your choosing.

 Bhakti to my understanding reminds me a lot of Christianity because of its views on salvation. Atman Brahman views everything as one as to where Bhakti has several different Gods who they choose to worship.  Atman is Brahman sounds more like my spiritual practice but I can relate to bhakti as well. I believe we are all one and that we are all Gods but at times I do turn to my ancestors or other entities for help and guidance. 

 I believe using Bhakti and Atman is Brahman in my life coaching practice will help my client understand who they are as a spiritual being. I will show them how to honor other deities but also respect themselves as a Godly being. It will show them that everything is in their control and everything is connected.  Americans are starting to wake up to the truth about who we are and life after death.

 We are moving into a more spiritual aspect in life and letting go of controlling religions. We are beginning to become more and more spiritual which I believe is better for us in a sense. We are accepting other Gods and deities and understand our Godliness.