Who Am I (4)

[Guest guest]

pb: But surely the sense of 'I' must also pertain

to that?<br><br>M: The sense of 'I' pertains to the

person, the body and brain. When a man knows his true

self for the first time, something else arises from

the depths of his being and takes possession of him.

That something is behind the mind; it is infinite,

divine, eternal. Some people call it the Kingdom of

Heaven, others call it the soul, still others name it

Nirvana, and the Hindus call it Liberation; You may give

it what name you wish. When this happens a man has

not really lost himself; rather has he found

himself.<br> Unless and until a man embarks upon this quest of the

true self doubt and uncertainty will follow his

footsteps throughtout life. The greatest kings and

statesmen try to rule others, when in their heart of hearts

they know that they cannot rule themselves. Yet the

greatest power is at the command of the man who has

penetrated to his inmost depth. There are men of giant

intellects who spend their lives gathering knowledge about

many things. Ask these men if they have solved the

mystery of man, if they have conquered themselves, and

they will hang their heads in shame. What is the use

of knowing about everything else when you do not yet

know who you are? Men avoid this enquiry into the true

self, but what else is there so worthy to be

undertaken?<br><br>pb: That is so difficult, a superhuman task.

<br><br>M: The difficulty is less real than you think. The

realization of truth is the same for both Indians and

Europeans. Admittedly the way to it may be harder for those

who are engrossed in worldly life, but even then one

can and must conquer. The current induced during

meditation can be kept up by habit, by practising to do so.

Then one can perform his work and activities in that

very current itself; there will be no break. Thus,

too, there will be no difference between meditation

and external activities. If you meditate on this

question, 'Who am I'-- if you begin to percieve that

neither the body nor the brain nor the desires are really

you, then the very attitude of enquiry will eventually

draw the answer to you out of the depths of your own

being; it will come to you of its own accord as a deep

realization. <br><br> Know the real self, and then the truth

will shine forth within your heart like sunshine. The

mind will become untroubled and real happiness will

flood it, for happiness and the true self are

identical. You will have no more doubts once you attain this

self-awareness. <br><br>Hari Aum !!!

[Guest guest]

SVCS,<br><br>I read that book Who Am I? Excellant reading...I recomend it to

anyone who is seeking.<br><br>vicki