Monday, October 25, 2021

Eternal Freedom


 “You must want to be free. It must become first with you before anything else. Everything that you’ve done all your life, is only a game, a game you’re playing with your self, only it seems to be real. The only reality is the Self and you are That. Why look for anything else? Everything else will take care of itself. You’ve got to abide in the Self, just in the Self. Everything else will take care of itself in a beautiful way. You are boundless space, like the ocean, like the sky, all-pervasive. This is your real nature. But for some reason you believe you are a body, confined to a small space. This is not you. It’s illusion. You are all-pervading absolute reality. This is your true nature. This is who you really are.

"Just by thinking about these things all the time, something begins to happen to you, something wonderful. Do not think about the weather, or about the day’s work or your problems. For all the thinkers, who thinks? Find out who has the problems? Find out who you really are, who am I? It’s up to you to awaken from this mortal dream. You can keep on going like you are right now, with the good things and the bad things. Yet you live in a universe of dualities, which means for every good there is a bad. For every bad there is a good. It’s a false world in which you live. You need to awaken to this truth.

"Be aware of yourself, always. The world goes through its own karma. It has absolutely nothing to do with you. You belong to God. Everything you see is God. This is why you should be nonjudgemental. Leave everything alone. By practising these things, you become radiantly happy. Everyone wants something. If your mind stops thinking, what happens? Some of you believe you will not have anything, that you will have more problems. But it’s in reverse. You experience bliss, joy and happiness when you don’t want anything. From what we know, people want something and when they get it, they become more miserable than ever before.

"Nothing is wrong. Everything is right just the way it is. Do not try to understand this or figure it out. Leave it alone. It will happen by itself, by keeping yourself quiet and still. You quiet the mind because of realization. Let it be calm. In all situations be calm. Let it be still and quiet. The world doesn’t need any help from you. Aren’t you the world, aren’t you the Creator? You created the world the way it is. It came out of you, of your mind. The world that you are in, is a creation of your own mind. When the mind becomes still, the world begins to disappear. And you’re in divine harmony and joy. Therefore, happiness comes to you when you stop thinking, when you stop judging, when you stop being afraid. When you begin to contemplate what is happiness. All the answers are within you. Everything you’re looking for is within you, everything.

"Nobody can help but your Self. Know who you are. You are the power. All the power of the universe is within you. You have all the power you need. All is well, exceedingly well. It has always been well, it will always be well. When you leave here today act like a god or a goddess. Do not act like a human being any longer. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, saying you’re unhappy. Stand up tall. Know the truth about yourself. Become the witness of all phenomena that you see and be free. Peace.” 

Monday, October 18, 2021

Free Here Now

 


"We are ever free if we would only believe it, only have faith enough. You are the soul, free and eternal, ever free, ever blessed. Have faith enough and you will be free in a minute."

-Swami Vivekananda

Monday, October 11, 2021

Nirvana Shatakam



Atma / Nirvana Shatakam

The Song (6 verses) of the Self by Adi Shankara 788-820 CE

Mano Buddhi Ahankaara Chittaani naaham

Naa cha Shrotra Jihve Naa cha Ghraana Netre

Naa cha Vyoma Bhoomir Naa Tejo Naa Vaayu

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Cha Praana Samjno Naa Vai Pancha Vayu

Naa Va Saptadhaatur Naa Va Pancha Koshah

Naa Vaak Paani Padau Naa Chopastha Paayu

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Me Dvesha Raagau Naa Me Lobha Mohau

Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya Bhaavah

Naa Dharmo Naa Chaartho Naa Kaamo Naa Mokshah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Punyam Naa Papam Naa Saukhyam Naa Dukham

Naa Mantro Naa Teertho Naa Veda Naa Yajnaaha

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Naa Bhokta

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Naa Me Mrityu Shanka Naa Me Jati Bhedah

Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maata Naa Janma

Naa Bandhur Naa Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakara Roopaha

Vibhur Vyaapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyaanam

Sadaa Me Samatvam Naa Muktir Naa Bandhah

Chidaananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

 

1) I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego,  nor thought.

Nor am I ears, tongue, nose or eyes.

I am not the ether, nor the earth,  nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements). 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

2) Neither can I be termed as life-energy (prana), nor five types of life-wind (vayus),

nor the seven material essences, nor the five coverings (pancha-kosha).  

Neither am I the five instruments of elimination,  procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

3) I have no hatred or dislike, nor affiliation or liking, nor greed, nor delusion, nor pride or haughtiness,  nor feelings of envy or jealousy. 

I have no duty (dharma), nor any money,nor any desire (kama),  nor even liberation (moksha). 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

4) I have neither merit (virtue),  nor demerit (vice). 

I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow,  pain or pleasure. 

I do not need mantras, holy places,  scriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (yagnas). 

I am not the food, nor the eating, nor the eater (experienced, ecperience, experiencer) 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

5) I do not have fear of death, as I do not have death.

I have no separation from my true self,  no doubt about my existence, nor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.

I have no father or mother, nor did I have a birth. 

I am not the relative, nor the friend,  nor the guru, nor the disciple. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

6) I am all pervasive.  I am without any attributes, and without any form. 

I have neither attachment to the world,  nor to liberation (mukti). 

I have no wishes for anything  because I am everything, everywhere, every time, always in equilibrium. 

Formed of blissful awareness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva

 

 

Monday, October 04, 2021

Self-Inquiry

 



"The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner."


-Ramana Maharshi