Because, there is the self, the self itself is nothing but fear. Because the self said, ‘I am separate’, the moment you separate, others come into being. What would others do to you? So, the self is born in fear. All your life what you are doing is: you are managing fear. So I am telling you, …show more content…
As long as he is chasing you and you are running, there is fear. Do you know that the moment you turn and confront that rowdy, the fear is gone? Probably, if you want to know this I wish the rowdy chases you. Then you know the truth of this. I have seen women stand up and slap the rowdies. The Rowdy’s psyche breaks and collapses. I have actually seen them. For all that, I am only talking in case I have really verified it at the ground level. Till you run, there is this fear. Confront it, face it and see what happens. In Tamilnadu, there are instances where women have fought with tigers. Actually women, they have no fear. Sometimes cat fights with dog, confronts the dog and fights back bravely. Because you do not confront, it is hunting you and chasing you. Just confront it and see. Suddenly it will not be there. Again it comes back; but at that moment it is not …show more content…
But we have not said there is no soul. After death, the soul leaves the body and goes. The body is impermanent in which the self is only a concept. You soul is a witness to all your activities in all your lives, because that is the real consciousness, which never dies.
Consciousness watches the thoughts, it doesn’t identify, just see thoughts, mind and all of your actions, you are the pure consciousness. Now you identify with the mind, that is why you live in the mind. Once you've jumped out of the mind, you will be free of the grasp of the mind. All You do is watching, seeing what it is.
Chapter Four Become One With All That Is
The moment you discover this love, you also discover connectedness. First you feel connected with your near and dear ones, then with your friends, then with the world at large, plants and animals and finally with God. You become one with God. That is the oneness we are talking about.
When you are awakened you automatically start experiencing everything around you including your relationships. You feel a greater sense of connection to all people and all things. If you attain to this oneness with your spouse you would attain the same with God. Since loving God is no different from loving one's spouse, child, parent or even