The real difference between the Gnani and ignorant in their attitude to suffering or pleasure is to be found in the Gnani’s serenity which remains unruffled in the face pain and pleasure. Gnani is fully aware and has a conviction that the pain and pleasure is part of the mirage. Thus the experience of pain and pleasure is passing show and the formless witness, which is the soul alone, is real.
All the practice, penance, worships are part of the mirage, which is external. The truth pursuit is a mental journey and it alone leads towards the Self-Realization. People who are stuck with religion, god glorification and yoga will be not fit for the mental journey towards reality. There is no use of running from one ashram to another in search of truth. The seeker of truth will find the truth wherever he is because he is fully aware of the fact that, his journey towards reality is internal not external. The seeker will gradually reach his non- dual destination if he is sincere and serious in his pursuit of truth.
Seeker has to realize the fact that, there is only One "Self "which is in the form of Spirit", is the Author of the three states. Thus the physical self and its experience of the world are mere mirage on the standpoint of the true self, which is the spirit/soul.
Soul/Self is beyond description, immanent, transcendent, eternal, formless, infinite, and it is substance and witness of the three states. If one dismentals the belief system mentally and accepts the truth derived from this mental journey of reason bring joy to those who dare.
