PRIOR TO CONSCIOUSNESS 12/29/80 NISARGADATTA.. Part 2

June 20, 2002

In dreams one sees moons, stars, etc,. but the identity is not there. The

consciousness has to be understood during the waking state. People come and go,

sights come and go, elements come and go, but I remain. I am conscious of my

consciousness, and then alone the whole show is there.

Suppose a very important person is coming to visit in two months. The

houses are decorated, the stands are put up, the streets are decorated, a lot of

show is there. Why? It is due to that V.I.P.

Some people fast for a month, and take a lot of hardships on themselves,

but they expect to get back more than they give away.

People look everywhere but to the source. Exclude this birth energy and

see if anything can be done by anyone. We limit this limitless energy to the

simple phenomenon which is one body. Intently examine the words: if my

conscious presence is not there, what will I be? I enjoy the words that come up

spontaneously and watch how true and unconditional they are.

A murderer is loose; he has committed many murders and the international

police are after him but unable to catch him. That is like the traditional

scriptures not being able to locate or find the Absolute. It is beyond the

grasp of the Vedas, Puranas, etc., because it is not conceptual. This murderer

is very proud to escape all the efforts of the police force; he is so fearless

that he sits where the plans to catch him are discussed and hence he cannot be

caught.

Everyone has to die, do find as your true nature. Why die as a body?

Never forget you true nature. It may not be acceptable to many, but it is a

fact. If you must have an ambition , have the highest, so that at least while

dying you will be the Absolute. Decide that now, firmly, with certainty and

conviction.

A tiger is coming at you: you know that when he attacks you, death is

certain. So, why die like a coward? Attack him and maybe he will run away. But

if the tiger is passing by, do not unnecessarily attack him! Only when

absolutely necessary, jump on him.

God is great and maya is vast, but what are you in the end? The mental

modifications take you away form the Self. Nobody wants to enquire about the

Self deeply and thoroughly; everybody enquires on a superficial level.

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