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in God. This is described in Vedanta as Jivan Mukti, or Liberation in life, which is the goal of all Yogic movements, the very goal of life.
Lord Jesus taught in clear and concise terms that you must never forget the principal purpose of your existence: attainment of the Kingdom of Heaven, Liberation, Nirvana, Self-realization, release from the bondage of birth and death, cessation of sorrow.
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. (KJV Luke 12: 31)
The quest for the highest goal implies integrating your personality, so that in this journey every part of your being becomes deeply involved and ful lled. You seek God through your intellect by following the path of wisdom. You pursue Him through your heart by following the path of devotion. You seek to do His will by following the path of meditation and action. Human life must be a perpetual quest for the Kingdom of Heaven, for the attainment of God-realization.
Your Real Identity is Hidden
There is an interesting story about a tourist who went to Thailand to visit various Buddhist temples. In one temple he heard a remarkable story about the secret existence of a statue of Buddha made of solid gold. Some years before, Thailand was attacked