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The '''life spirit (skrt. Buddhi; Greek Χριστός ''Chrestós'') is the second of the three spiritual members of the human being. In the Jewish Kabbalah, the life spirit is called Chaja (Hebrew חיה) and is centred on the Tree of Life of the Kabbalah in the second Sephira Chochmah (wisdom). According to Rudolf Steiner, the Hebrew term Kohelet (Hebr. קהלת, preacher, gatherer, community leader) also stands for this<ref>GA 116, p. 83</ref>. The term '''buddhi''' is first mentioned in the Katha Upanishad: | The '''life spirit''' (skrt. Buddhi; Greek Χριστός ''Chrestós'') is the second of the three spiritual members of the human being. In the Jewish Kabbalah, the life spirit is called Chaja (Hebrew חיה) and is centred on the Tree of Life of the Kabbalah in the second Sephira Chochmah (wisdom). According to Rudolf Steiner, the Hebrew term Kohelet (Hebr. קהלת, preacher, gatherer, community leader) also stands for this<ref>GA 116, p. 83</ref>. The term '''buddhi''' is first mentioned in the Katha Upanishad: | ||
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<poem>A charioteer is, know, | |||
The Atman, chariot is the body, | The Atman, chariot is the body, | ||
Steering the chariot is Buddhi | Steering the chariot is Buddhi | ||
Manas, know, is the reins.</poem> | Manas, know, is the reins.</poem> | ||
Katha Upanishad: 3.3 | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 15 February 2021
The life spirit (skrt. Buddhi; Greek Χριστός Chrestós) is the second of the three spiritual members of the human being. In the Jewish Kabbalah, the life spirit is called Chaja (Hebrew חיה) and is centred on the Tree of Life of the Kabbalah in the second Sephira Chochmah (wisdom). According to Rudolf Steiner, the Hebrew term Kohelet (Hebr. קהלת, preacher, gatherer, community leader) also stands for this[1]. The term buddhi is first mentioned in the Katha Upanishad:
A charioteer is, know,
The Atman, chariot is the body,
Steering the chariot is Buddhi
Manas, know, is the reins.
Katha Upanishad: 3.3
References
- ↑ GA 116, p. 83
