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“In recognizing the immortal self, we find freedom from fear and embrace the joy of existence.”

When I woke up one day, I suddenly felt a strong curiosity about who or what resides within this body, enabling the flow of blood. And who or what is absent when the blood ceases to flow in a lifeless body? There seems to be nothing tangible to grasp except for the sense of self (the feeling of I). It is the presence or absence of this self that determines whether a body is alive or dead. But where does this self come from? And where does it go? I simply exist, neither coming nor going. Just as I bring life to countless thoughts simultaneously in my dreams, I bring life to many bodies at once in this vast universe. Many dreams come and go, yet I continue to exist. Many bodies and even entire universes come and go, yet I persist.

With this broader perspective in mind, interact with the world through the help of the body you have been gifted. See what makes sense to you and act. You are the one who has infused life into all that is visible in this universe. Take note of the prevailing ignorance. So many rules, regulations, relationships, cultures, religions, and governments are founded upon this ignorance. The most fascinating aspect of ignorance is the concept of God. Some gods remain unseen, existing solely in the realm of imagination, while others are born and eventually die. Nobody cares for the live god (self) within. None realizes that all great personalities of the past are the expression of the self that is you.

 You, as the Self, exist within everyone. It is a matter of whether the mind recognizes this or not. If it does recognize, you will guide the body from the perspective of an immortal self. However, if it fails to recognize, the mind assumes the role of the self, creating a false ego, and directs the body accordingly. As the immortal self, you are free from the fear of death, concerns about survival, and worrying about whether others care for you. This very remembrance of the self brings immense joy, negating the need to do anything for joy, but simply you do everything in joy. On the other hand, as a physical body, you experience the fear of death, the fear of survival, the fear of relationships, a lack of joy, and you perform your actions with these fears, attempting to solve them to be joyful.

At the level of immortal self, the entire universe is handy (and supports) just like the body is handy to you. I often give a shape to that formless, incomprehensible (by mind) self to enjoy the companionship of a beloved partner.

 Work with joy, but not for joy. Difference between these two attitudes is the difference between God and brute. Everyone falls in between.