I met with a saint yesterday as a part of “knowing myself” who in his own strange ways convinced me in more than one way about the existence of “self” outside mere flesh bones that we possess right now. Of course many of you might already be acquainted with this idea but I never really thought about it until yesterday. He told me that there are scientific proofs of this theory and one of them is the past life regression. I scorned this theory and later talked to my mother about it who surprisingly told me about one of our family members who underwent such a session. I called him up immediately and asked for an explanation. I had my mouth wide open when he told me that he actually experienced his soul rising above his body.
All these incidents in one single day forced me to give a deep thinking about my “self”. I am still not sure about the above narrated theory but yes I do believe that there is some spiritual power that exists within us. That power comes into play when the mind stops thinking and only these powers control your life. I have experienced it and I was literally crying with tears at the end of it. It was so amazing that I couldn’t stop my tears and I can’t put it down to words here. The body frees you and you experience a joy that numbs your mind.
Let me tell you a story about the confused “self”. Once upon a time a cub was left alone in the middle of a jungle by his mother. When he opened his eyes, he saw a monkey, a squirrel and a deer. He grew up with them and picked up all their habits in every way that he possibly could. After some years he came across a lion and got scared. He said ” Please don’t eat me up, I am an innocent little deer who has so many years of life left to enjoy. I am so harmless, please leave me”. The old lion was very astonished and asked the young lion to accompany him to the nearby lake. For the first time in his life that young lion saw his reflection in the water and understood that he was a lion too. He happily went away as he roared for the first time with the older lion and lived happily with the powerful pack of his own kind.
I have learnt only one thing from this story and that is that I need to brush aside the dust that is covering my persona to actually know who I am. Right now I am so far away from that lake to see my actual reflection in the lake. I am working on it and it is easy. It is easy because what is to be done is to stop blindingly following where life is taking me. I can’t end up as somebody else in life, I want to be me. Renounce chasing the shallow cravings of life to pursue a career and not a personality. Live and die for truth and not for illusion which the society is building each day. The illusion which is becoming as high as the sky and is as deep into the ground as well.
As psychoanalyst Carl Jung said, “Who looks outwards, sleeps. Who looks inwards, awakes”.
Namaste, my friend, and many blessings. Thanks for stopping by. Loved this, I’ll be back for more.
Namaste!
Thanks!
A life spent searching for the “self” is a life well lived. Adaab fellow traveler, it does do the heart glad to see another undertaking the same journey.
In summary… great post ^_^
and I would say- Thank you
Tks for posting this – very valuable reading!
Thanks Julien
The story with the cub and the lion is wonderful.
Thank you. Great Indian saints have a million other stories to narrate
I will reblogg this story as I find it so fantastic.
There can be million of wonderful stories, yet if someone tells you the right story in the right moment…;)
Thanks Julien. I am so touched
Well,
Mirroring each other is great.
For the record, I was speaking yesterday with a friend of mine about this very suject in the story.
He is a lion but behaves at times like an imature monkey.
I TOLD HIM TO STOP PRETENDING TO BE A DEFENSELESS DEER and be the lion he is.
Imagine his surprise when I sent him your story today.
He was touched beyond words.
What a synchronicity!
Basically wothout you knowing you might have reminded him who he really is.:)
I am glad
I put it wrong:
You “might have” reminded him. No, you actually Did remind him.
Really, life is a series of awesome serendipities
I couldn’t agree more!
http://julienmatei.com/2012/12/11/a-story-about-the-confused-self/
this post inspires me … no words to say…
Thank you so much for your kind words
you deserve it
I’d love read more
Your lion story also points to the importance of living in a good company…The lion would have never discovered its ”self” while living with those unlike him…
I agree. Thanks for pointing out a completely different angle
“You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.” C.S. Lewis.
Great post!
I have a friend who will be all smiles after reading your comment.
Am I right Jim?
Thank you for this lovely comment!
It’s an incredible journey when you begin to look inward. I’ll be praying that you find the destiny that God has in store for you. Check out a man named Lance Wallnau…he is incredible and offers incredible insight on finding yourself and your destiny.
Thanks for the recommendation Jennifer and thank you so much for your wishes
Step by step, growing your inner : ) Learn and discover you
Greetings, Summer
Greetings to you too Summer
Thank you : )
Hallo there,
I’ve a christmas card for you! : ) You can pick it up here http://summer4soul.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/1022/
Have a nice day
Sweet greetings, Summer
Thank you Summer
You’re welcome : )
Hi Tanushree
I love your blog so your’s is one of the blogs I nominated for Blog of the Year. Please visit my site to see the nominations and the rules for nomination. Thank you for all your wisdom.
Warmth and Peace
Thank you Robert.
I am so glad. Thanks
Excellent!
Thanks!
Hi Tanushree, Welcome to my blog, I would like to invite you to check it out thoroughly as I see that you are indeed looking for truth. In reply to Jung’s thought which you quoted, I simply point to Galatians 2:20, and say he who is crucified with Christ finds life
May God fill your life with his truth. HR
Thank you HR. I will.
Hi Tanushree. We both write recently on personas. You’ve given us a thoughtful post. Thank you for this.
Thanks Joel!
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