Meaning of Existence knowledge Bliss - [Sachidanandam]

Whenever we see the messages from the centuries of awakened souls, the repeated essence is ‘existence, knowledge, bliss’ and that ‘thou art  that’.   [Tatvamasi]

      What I understand from the above is, we have to realise that focused time and concentration on the present, will give us bliss. Also that there is no difference between my pain, hunger, happiness and that of another person. The only difference is in name and form. [Otherwise all are the same]

    

     This mainly requires a certain level of emotional detachment , to comprehend. Otherwise we will be wallowing in our own perceived misery, pain, feeling of loss and hence not see things as they really are. As a person known to me put it, “everybody thinks, the whole world is running because of my presence/ intervention”. Also we are being jealous of others and guarding our possessions.

     Nothing could be more far from the truth. Ego is the main reason for this. We should steadily practice emotional detachment, concentration and clear thinking and slowly the self-realization will dawn upon us. No other tool from outside is needed.

     Clear thinking is the most difficult thing in the above, People run away from thinking through, to logical conclusions. Emotional attachments and blind spots arising from those attachments are the reason. This short life is not to be wasted worrying, we should cultivate clear thinking.

     In fact, our own “personal” perceived, problems are nothing, compared to the majesty of the universe and its own inexorable laws. Everything is perfect in it.

     Let us learn to see things as they really are, “enjoy the bliss of this movement” and “be of use” as long as we are here. Life will become lighter and free.