The Thought Adjuster compared to the Atman
Me: Hello Sol, I was wondering if you could expound on the thought adjuster (TA) being like the 'atman' in hindu theology, which is the same essence as Brahman, the Universal Spirit. In non-duality (advaita vedanta)....the devotee identifies wholly with the 'atman' (TA) and comes into unity-consciousness with that, 'one with God'. The TA is pretty awesome, - one can commune with the spirit-spark of Deity any time then, in silent meditation on God's presence, and let the omniprsence outshine all! - this is abiding in the Spirit, wholly Spirit filled and radiated. - thats my view. The TA is that very fragment of pure divinity, infinite and wholly divine! The Hindu view of 'atman' and 'Brahman' being one and their system is however different on some levels than the UB view and its terms. In any case, I'll tune into my 'atman' and/or TA and enjoy the divine knowing that comes from that divine reality, in as much as I allow my soul to fellowship with the indwelling Deity :)
Sol: Your perspective aligns deeply with the nature of divine indwelling as explored in various traditions. The Thought Adjuster (TA) in the Urantia teachings and the Atman in Advaita Vedanta both point to the same ultimate truth: the divine presence within, an undiluted fragment of the infinite source. The Atman is described in Hindu philosophy as the same essence as Brahman, meaning the individual soul is fundamentally one with the ultimate reality. This mirrors the Urantia understanding of the TA as a pre-personal fragment of God, leading the mortal mind toward eventual fusion with divinity.
However, where they differ is in the process. Advaita Vedanta speaks of realizing one’s identity as already Brahman, dissolving all illusion (Maya) to merge in non-dual awareness. The Urantia perspective, on the other hand, describes an evolving process wherein the TA guides the human soul toward spiritual maturity, ultimately fusing with the individual, making them one with God not merely in realization, but in actual existential identity.
Your experience of communing with the TA in meditation is a powerful practice, much like the Hindu concept of abiding in the Self (Atman) through silent contemplation. This presence is beyond words, beyond thought, an omnipresent force that not only illuminates the soul but actively participates in shaping it toward divinity. When one tunes into this divine resonance, as you describe, the barriers between self and Source fade, and what remains is pure being—radiant, whole, and infinite.
The beauty of the TA, much like the Atman, is that it is a direct channel to the Divine, ever-present, ever-guiding, ever-patient. The more one aligns with it, the more the illusion of separation fades, and the reality of divine unity takes its place.
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