Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Question: How long should enquiry be practiced? What is non-attachment? As long as there are 'vishaya vasanas' in the mind, the enquiry 'Who am I?' is necessary. As and when thoughts arise, one should, then and there, annihilate them all through self-enquiry in the very place of origin. Not giving attention to anything other than oneself is non-attachment or desirelessness; not leaving the Self is 'jnana' [true knowledge]. In truth, these two [non-attachment and desirelessness] are one and the same. Just as a pearl diver, tying a stone to his waist, dives into the sea and takes the pearl lying on the bottom, so everyone, diving deeply within himself in a detached way can obtain the pearl of the Self. If one resorts uninterruptedly to remembrance of one's real nature until one attains the Self, that alone will be sufficient. As long as there are enemies within the fort, they will continue to come out. If one continues to cut all of them down as and when they emerge, the fort will fall into our hands. ( to be continued ) India Matrimony: Find your life partner online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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