Jiva's search continued.......
Last time, we left with a question, why joy
/ happiness is experienced only occasionally?
The possible explanation is that happiness
manifests when we are not seeking anything and are in a state of fullness.
Hence, till the time we are not full / complete
within ourselves and we are seeking Joy / Happiness elsewhere, outside us, then
the joy cannot be experienced eternally.
But again, the question arises as to why our own
joy should be subject to any condition for it to be experienced by us.
Our enquiry thus remains inconclusive. What is
evident is that we lack some crucial knowledge about ourselves, which alone
will bring consistency among the facts that now appear to disagree with each
other.
It could well be that we are actually what we are
seeking to become and that only some impediment is preventing us from
recognizing it.
But we can be definite only when we know what
exactly we are and as to why we are in the present condition.
This knowledge should be like the astronomical
knowledge by which we understand as to why we experience the rising and setting
of the sun even though it never rises and sets.
Therefore, our next step in our effort to become
free from problem of insecurity and unhappiness is to gain the
correct and comprehensive knowledge of the Self.
Knowledge of anything is gained by accessing
what we want to know through the appropriate means of knowledge, which is
called as pramäëa in
Sanskrit.
Now arises the big question as to
why we require a means of knowledge for gaining self- knowledge.
It becomes necessary, as our problem is
not that we do not know that the Self exists, but that we are born with
self-ignorance, which makes all of us know it incorrectly.
We think that the Self, which is equated by us
with the conscious being, is subject to limitations.
Therefore, we require a means of
knowledge to know the Self in its true nature as the limitless whole.
Love.
“Embodiments of Love, Students!
Whatever you have learnt here, share it with others. It is not enough if you share it with others, you too should put your knowledge into practice and derive benefit therefrom. We prepare many delicious items at home and serve them to the guests. Is it not necessary that we should also partake of them?
Likewise, we should digest the Vedic knowledge we have acquired and also share it with others. All types of knowledge have originated from the Vēdas. That is why the Vēda is extolled as sarva vijñāna sampatti (the treasure chest of knowledge). But unfortunately, we are not making proper use of such a treasure. Share your knowledge to the extent you have acquired. Never forget what you have learnt. With sincere effort, you will certainly be able to attain sākṣhātkāra. Those of you who wish to have the vision of God should digest the Vedic wisdom you have acquired and share it with others.”
Bhagavān Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Discourse on 19 October 2004
Jiva's search continued.......
Last time, we left with a question, why joy
/ happiness is experienced only occasionally?
The possible explanation is that happiness
manifests when we are not seeking anything and are in a state of fullness.
Hence, till the time we are not full / complete
within ourselves and we are seeking Joy / Happiness elsewhere, outside us, then
the joy cannot be experienced eternally.
But again, the question arises as to why our own
joy should be subject to any condition for it to be experienced by us.
Our enquiry thus remains inconclusive. What is
evident is that we lack some crucial knowledge about ourselves, which alone
will bring consistency among the facts that now appear to disagree with each
other.
It could well be that we are actually what we are
seeking to become and that only some impediment is preventing us from
recognizing it.
But we can be definite only when we know what
exactly we are and as to why we are in the present condition.
This knowledge should be like the astronomical
knowledge by which we understand as to why we experience the rising and setting
of the sun even though it never rises and sets.
Therefore, our next step in our effort to become
free from problem of insecurity and unhappiness is to gain the
correct and comprehensive knowledge of the Self.
Knowledge of anything is gained by accessing
what we want to know through the appropriate means of knowledge, which is
called as pramäëa in
Sanskrit.
Now arises the big question as to
why we require a means of knowledge for gaining self- knowledge.
It becomes necessary, as our problem is
not that we do not know that the Self exists, but that we are born with
self-ignorance, which makes all of us know it incorrectly.
We think that the Self, which is equated by us
with the conscious being, is subject to limitations.
Therefore, we require a means of
knowledge to know the Self in its true nature as the limitless whole.
Love.
“Embodiments of Love, Students!
Whatever you have learnt here, share it with others. It is not enough if you share it with others, you too should put your knowledge into practice and derive benefit therefrom. We prepare many delicious items at home and serve them to the guests. Is it not necessary that we should also partake of them?
Likewise, we should digest the Vedic knowledge we have acquired and also share it with others. All types of knowledge have originated from the Vēdas. That is why the Vēda is extolled as sarva vijñāna sampatti (the treasure chest of knowledge). But unfortunately, we are not making proper use of such a treasure. Share your knowledge to the extent you have acquired. Never forget what you have learnt. With sincere effort, you will certainly be able to attain sākṣhātkāra. Those of you who wish to have the vision of God should digest the Vedic wisdom you have acquired and share it with others.”
Bhagavān Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Discourse on 19 October 2004
