The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening.

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The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening.

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Bagwalas

The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self.

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The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self.
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Consciousness
The treasure I have found cannot be described in words, the mind cannot conceive of it.

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The treasure I have found cannot be described in words, the mind cannot conceive of it.
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Description Mindset
From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled. Bhagavad-gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.

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From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled. Bhagavad-gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.
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Goal Scripture
Space seems broken and diverse because of the many forms in it. Remove the forms and pure space remains. So, too with the Omnipresent Self.

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Space seems broken and diverse because of the many forms in it. Remove the forms and pure space remains. So, too with the Omnipresent Self.
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Omnipresent
But the jiva [living being] is endowed with ego and his knowledge is limited, whereas Ishwar is without ego and is omniscient.

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But the jiva [living being] is endowed with ego and his knowledge is limited, whereas Ishwar is without ego and is omniscient.
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Ego
Reality can be experienced only with the eye of understanding, not just by a scholar.

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Reality can be experienced only with the eye of understanding, not just by a scholar.
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Scholar
When your last breath arrives, Grammar can do nothing.

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When your last breath arrives, Grammar can do nothing.
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Curb your senses and your mind and see the Lord within your heart.

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Curb your senses and your mind and see the Lord within your heart.
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Mindset
To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become full of joy, recognising Self as Pure Being, Consciousness and Bliss.

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To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become full of joy, recognising Self as Pure Being, Consciousness and Bliss.
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Bondage Consciousness Discrimination Recognition
Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.

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Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.
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The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening.

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The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening.
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Awakening
What is enquiry into the Truth? It is the firm conviction that the Self is real, and all, other than That, is unreal.

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What is enquiry into the Truth? It is the firm conviction that the Self is real, and all, other than That, is unreal.
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You never identify yourself with the shadows cast by your body, or with its reflection, or with the body you see in a dream or in your imagination. Therefore you should not identify yourself with this living body either.

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You never identify yourself with the shadows cast by your body, or with its reflection, or with the body you see in a dream or in your imagination. Therefore you should not identify yourself with this living body either.
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Identify
Each thing tends to move towards its own nature. I always desire happiness which is my true nature. My nature is never a burden to me. Happiness is never a burden to me, whilst sorrow is.

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Each thing tends to move towards its own nature. I always desire happiness which is my true nature. My nature is never a burden to me. Happiness is never a burden to me, whilst sorrow is.
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Move
Who but the Atman is capable of removing the bonds of ignorance, passion and self-interested action?

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Who but the Atman is capable of removing the bonds of ignorance, passion and self-interested action?
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As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment and purity through meditation and attains Reality.

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As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment and purity through meditation and attains Reality.
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