The Higher Self
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"Knowing thy self is knowing the universe"
This above saying had previously been employed by Joseph ibn Tzaddik (d. 1149 AD) as proof that man is a microcosm of the universe; so that by knowing oneself, one will come to know all corporeal and spiritual things, and ultimately God.
Self-enquiry is the path to knowing oneself.
Self-Enquiry
Knowing oneself with self-enquiry is the path to reach one's higher
self.
A person in self-enquiry continually seeks the
basic answers.
The basic question that the person seeks within is nothing but his fundamental identity; ‘Who am I and what got me here.
This is the question a spiritual truth seeker's who seeks metaphysical explanation of the meaning of life asks to gain uncommon knowledge of Universe and Life.
Now, with this question, one gets to the Seeking Mode.
The truth is, all the answers one seeks are well
embedded within each one of us.
All that is needed is to follow the true purpose of
life, that is to decode as many answers as possible in this little life
span. This awareness itself elevates one to seeker mode from just random
living mode.
"Self-Enquiry is the path to Self"
PsyYoga and Meditation is the key to understanding
the unique nature of the psyche and self of the person, and still the ravaging
and chaotic thoughts of the mind.
The higher person who has attained the ability to
fully understand his self gets to the source of his self.
The source of the self is basically called 'The
womb’ of the self ' where the self is actually born and identified with that
person.
This source is nothing but the pure silence within,
and true knowledge of the self - called the supreme knowledge, where one
experience a blissful state.
Various ancient texts endorse the fact that the
supreme knowledge of a person is nothing but the complete knowledge of the
self.
In this supreme knowledge one become truly
powerful.
One realizes that:
"The universe around is nothing but the refection of the self."
Learning the mechanics of the universe is what our
education system does and is miniscule compared to the full knowledge of
the self.
Becoming a seeker
What distinguishes the seeker is his/her earnest
commitment in the pursuit of self discovery.
Why self-discovery? what are the benefits of
the journey towards self-discovery?
(a) Self-discovery helps a person reach the ‘Higher State of Self’’
(b) Gets grip on the chaotic mind and its spikes.
(c) Gets the basic answers of life naturally, hence
can live a fulfilling life.
(d) This person is fully aware of the self and it's
manifestations and limitations.
(e) Can handle the challenges of life with
equanimity and balance.
(f) It’s a path and a journey to experience pure
Bliss.
(g) A person who understands the self can also
understand others well, leading to a higher and deeper state of relationships.
(h) Can experience life in the supreme knowledge.
(i) Aspires to identify with the universal truth
and the universal vibrations.
(j) Capable of understanding the traps of the mind
and can liberate from its wants and desires.
The Guru
A person who has understood 'The Self
' fully lives unperturbed, peaceful and happy yet, has the ability to
give abundant knowledge and joy to others.
Such a person is revered as the ‘The Guru’.
One becomes a Guru when one attains a powerful
state of supreme knowledge and thus can anticipate and even predicts events
that might happen in the future in his/her life.
Guru is One who has completely understood his/her
self and has the ability to guide others too.
Does rituals, beliefs and costumes constitute a
Guru?
No
Ritual, Beliefs and Costumes
doesn't constitute a Guru, they are simply for enriching
the experiences and reinforcing it,
Does Religion constitute a Guru?
No
Religion may influence, but has no role in the life
of a Guru.
Guru is an inner embodiment, a truly valuable
person for humanity.
He can be from any religion and any belief system.
The gaze of Guru is believed to be enough to change
things and set things right for most people.
Sometimes, the Guru is known to influence actions
in the universal scheme of things like bringing rains during drought, even
calming the ravages of nature and bringing in harmony and peace.
A truly ‘Blissful Soul.’
Happy Days!