The Lamp of Wisdom | Yoga Vasistha
To all who long and strive to realize the Self,
Illumination comes to them in this very life.
This divine awareness never leaves them,
And they work unceasingly for the good of all.
When the lamp of wisdom is lit within,
Their face shines, whether life brings weal or woe.
Even in deep sleep they are aware of the Self,
For their mind is freed from all conditioning.
Inwardly they are pure like the cloudless sky,
But they act as if they too were like us all.
Free from self-will, with detached intellect,
They are aware of the Self even with their hands at work.
Neither afraid of the world, nor making the world afraid,
They are free from greed, anger and fear.
When the waves of self-will subside
Into the sea of peace that is the Self,
The mind becomes still, the heart pure,
And illumination comes to us in this very life.
When this supreme state is attained,
They neither rise nor fall, change nor die.
Words cannot describe this supreme state
For it is fuller than fullness can be.
This divine awareness never leaves them,
And they work unceasingly for the good of all.
When the lamp of wisdom is lit within,
Their face shines, whether life brings weal or woe.
Even in deep sleep they are aware of the Self,
For their mind is freed from all conditioning.
Inwardly they are pure like the cloudless sky,
But they act as if they too were like us all.
Free from self-will, with detached intellect,
They are aware of the Self even with their hands at work.
Neither afraid of the world, nor making the world afraid,
They are free from greed, anger and fear.
When the waves of self-will subside
Into the sea of peace that is the Self,
The mind becomes still, the heart pure,
And illumination comes to us in this very life.
When this supreme state is attained,
They neither rise nor fall, change nor die.
Words cannot describe this supreme state
For it is fuller than fullness can be.
- From the Yoga Vasistha (3:23-30), a dialogue between young lord Rama,a divine incarnation and his spiritual teacher,the sage Vasistha who explains to him the depth and importance of Self-realization.
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| posted by Sadiq Alam @ 12:39 AM
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Brother,
You've got it goin' on here. I'm gonna link some of your articles, if you don't mind.
Ah! Just what I needed this morning, hope you're well my brother.
Dearest Sadiq, you are truly a gift from God! Everything which stumbles into your lap for you to share is such a joy to absorb!
Bless you,
Beautifully said indeed.
On a further note, praying that there will be a peaceful resolution in Burma. May the light of wisdom open the eyes of the military junta and see the suffering of the people.
Dear "The State of..."
pls go ahead and link. what is mine is yours as well. blessings.
Dear Brother Nurul,
thanks so much for your inspiratin. i am very well and blessed alhamdulillah.
Barbara,
what can i say! you are such a beautiful human being, my God!
Dear Solitaire,
thanks for reminding what is going on in Burma. i just posted something and my prayers will be with our spiritual brothers and sisters out there! may all beings be happy.
your blog gives me a breath of fresh air in times of turbulence. it reminds me of the true purpose of life when i am often in the verge of hopelessness.
thanks for everything.
you are welcome dosto! keep up the spirit and keep going. thanks a lot for the comment and visits.
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