Category: essays
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Beyond Pleasure and Pain: Nisargadatta Maharaj Teachings
Hello everybody, today we’re going to delve deep into the aspect of pain and pleasure according to the teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj. The questioner is unhappy. He’s facing restlessness and wants to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. So he asks Maharaj, how to do so. Maharaj knows where this question is coming from. He knows…
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Ego Is The Master of Deception
The ego is a troubling monster. It spontaneously arises as anger and finds a target to hit. It wants to pinpoint and blame someone or something. After doing all the drama and experiencing emotional upheaval, it goes back into hiding. The ego is sneaky and covert, but is it pure evil? Let’s explore. Ego Hides…
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Is The World Real? Teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj (Non-Duality)
In this article, the questioner asks Maharaj about the reality of the world. The questioner is under the illusion that his world and Maharaj’s world are the same, but it is not so. Let’s find out what Nisargadatta Maharaj has to say about it. The passages I read are from the book “I AM THAT”.
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Why is “My” Happiness so Short-Lived? Teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj
The questioner asks maharaj, why is my experience of happiness so short lived? How to attain permanent happiness? Let’s find out the answers in the wisdom nuggets from Nisargadatta Maharaj. The passages I read are from the book “I AM THAT”.
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Significance of Law of Karma and Non-Doership (Video)
Non-doership, in a nutshell, is the concept that we’re not the doers of our actions. Actions happen through individual mind-body organisms as directed by the cosmic law or divine will, but there is no individual doer of actions or receiver of consequences.
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Spiritual Enlightenment Is Not An Experience
Any effort towards enlightenment or self-realization leads to the strengthening of personal identification. There’s no individual person that ever gets enlightened. It is simply the end of “me and my story.” Ramana Maharishi was all about seeking the SELF. He relentlessly emphasized that SELF is the highest truth. Nisargadatta Maharaj called it the supreme reality,…
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Watch Your Mind Ceaselessly With A Non-Reactive Awareness
Self-realization is the key to cultivating peace in daily living. It is the complete acceptance of “what is.” The peace of mind in a self-realized individual prevails even when the circumstances are unfavorable. This peace is not based on conditions but surrender to “what is.”
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Self, Love, & Non-Duality: Understanding The True Meaning of Love
There’s a big misconception about the meaning of self-love. In fact, the words self and love mean different things to different people. Some have concluded that there’s no way to love oneself, yet others view that self-love is all there is.
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How Can We Expand Our Consciousness To Infinity?
The questions you’ve asked indicate that you’re a seeker of truth. So I will give you a thought to reflect on and see how it fits your view of life.