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Who am I? The noise in my head and bodily sensations?

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Who am I? The question has become very famous now, thanks to Bhagwan Ramana Maharshi who, with His grace, is helping masses to go within and find the true ultimate Self (Yes, I replaced "their true ultimate Self" to "the true ultimate Self). So when I read these teachings of Bhagwan Ramana, Bhagwan Buddha, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Shri Ashtavakra and all the masters who primarily prescribe the path of Jnana or Gyan Yoga which translates to the Wisdom Yoga, one of the four main types of Yoga, I am pushed to become aware of the mind and analyze how it all works. So all my literary work is mostly based on my analysis and my little experiences and understanding of the within.  When for the first time I started meditating and I went into a meditative state, what I experienced was pure silence within. For a few moments, there were no thoughts at all, it was pure silence and pure peace and it was so so beautiful. But after a few moments, my karma bounced back and pulled me back to...

Self or No Self, Advaita vs Buddha

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In Advaita Vedanta, which is known as the non-dual system of the religion, it is said that there is only one Self (Atman) and that is all-pervasive, that is the Supreme Self (Brahmn) and that is the Ultimate Reality. Rest all are the mere 5 sensory experiences happening in the Self and the Self is beyond all the experiences, but being aware of it all, unaffected by any of it. It is everywhere yet its location is nowhere at the same time which means it is beyond space-time continuum. It is the same Self having different experiences through whole universe at once. It is all a divine play(Leela). Duality exists because the Consciousness is locked up in this mind-body matrix which is called the great illusion (Maya) and when it is freed, it starts to perceive the Ultimate Reality, the Oneness of All there is and there is not. Whereas, Buddhists say there is no Self. There is nothing at the core of it, it is all emptiness (Shunya). What is there are mere sensations, perceptions of the m...

A little poem, Home

Home, o dear home I've been searching for you from so long Where are you lost? Home, o dear home... I look around and see Nowhere to put my guards off and sleep, Where else can I go? Home, o dear home... Every act has been a transaction now Give and take is the lifestyle somehow Can't I just be and not think much at all? Home, o dear home... Silly heart trying to find it here and there It just can't conceive that the life has played It's still looking for the childhood norm Home, o dear home... When will it all be normal again? When will I have somewhere to go and remain? It can't be said as normal anymore Home, o dear home... Hope is the only hope there is in life I hope someday, it will all be alright Hope I get somewhere that'll keep me from the storms Home, o dear home... Where are you lost? Home, o dear home...