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you are, which is the body, the one that others think you are, which is your personality, your mind, and the one you really are, which is
the ocean, Atma.”
Bringing this inquiry to a more personal level, Swami asked, “Why is it that everyone says ‘I?’ For instance \[and pointing around the room\], she says ‘I,’ he says ‘I,’ I say ‘I,’ you say ‘I.’ We look different, but there is this common sense of I-ness. What is the meaning of this? We have to look beyond this constantly changing world of different names and forms in order to see the underlying, unchanging, and immutable reality: the reality that always was and always will be. That reality is the underlying unity, which gives rise to all this diversity. How can the scientist with his mind try to grasp unity? The mind sees separateness. Love sees unity. The only way that the wavelet can know the ocean is to merge back into it, to become one with it. Love is the way; merge with love through your devotion to God.”
Swami then presented his most compelling statement regarding man’s divinity. Pointing to himself, he said in an animated way, “My name is Sathya, truth. I represent that which is beyond mind. I have come to show you who you are, the reality that lies beyond mind. How can a scientist comprehend me? I am all places at all times, everything that ever was or will be. I can transmute the earth into sky and the sky into earth. But, I do not do it oen because it causes inconvenience to some people.” (We all laughed heartily at this comment.) He then materialized a beautiful ring for my friend who was in the interview room with us, demonstrating his oneness with creation.
The Concept of Non-Duality, Oneness
In a world divided by factions, fighting, and violence, Swami shows us that there is unity in the apparent diversity: a oneness of all people, of all religions, of man with God! Beyond grief, pain, and death is pure bliss, unlimited love, and immortality. By following Swami’s teachings, we can learn to detach ourselves from the temporary and trivial, and reside in God’s infinite love forever!
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