BONDAGE AND EMANCIPATION

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Because the Soul exists in all times, therefore

time is not the cause of bondage. Because the Soul can

exist in any country or anywhere, therefore locality

cannot be the cause of the bondage.<br><br>Because age

is the property of the body, and not of the Soul,

therefore age cannot be the cause of bondage. . . . Because

the Soul is independent of matter, therefore matter

cannot be the cause of bondage. . . . Because the Soul

which is by nature free is subject to so many desires,

even that is not the cause of bondage. . . . The

transmigration of Souls is not the cause of bondage. . . .

Bondage is not caused even by the conjunction of the body

and the Soul, but by wrong knowledge as to the nature

of their function and the proper functions of body

and Soul ... The real cause of bondage is

non-discrimination or misunderstanding the nature of the Soul and

the body, and not finding the true purpose of life.

Just as darkness is removed by its natural opposite,

light, so non-discrimination is removed by true

discrimination ... The seat of bondage is in the mind; it is by

way of expression we call it the bondage of the Soul.

.. . . <br><br>The Soul's aim cannot be to destroy

its own creation. Emancipation does not consist in

the acquisition of property and wealth, for they are

all perishable and non-eternal. Emancipation does not

imply the absorption of the part in the whole ..

Emancipation does not consist in getting superhuman powers

..... The destruction of non-discrimination and its

effects is emancipation ... It is only by discrimination

and self-knowledge that emancipation is obtained.

<br><br> KAPILA<br>----------------------------<br>It

requires a constant vigilance doesn't it? It is our choice

whether we continue to, consciously and knowingly

repeating our ignorant behavior and call it 'going with the

flow' or deliberately choose right actions using our

power of discrimination. <br><br>My understanding and

experience has been that if we make ignorant choices even

after we start becoming aware of Truth and/or speak of

the Truth, the consequences of such actions are far

more drastic and immediate.<br><br>Anyone seen the

movie "Groundhogs Day"? Do see it ... it has a powerful

message!<br><br>Tat Twam Asi<br><br>UMA