The
ultimate truth is non-dual. The mind, which contains the universe, is not
ultimately true or real. The ultimate
reality belongs only to infinite, eternal, unchanging, pure consciousness. The pure consciousness is objectless
awareness, which is ultimate reality.
The
individual experiences experienced as a person of the world is happening within
the waking are ultimately unreal. The
entire expanse of things of things are mere mirage” analogous to a dream.
The
waking experience is reality, is reality only on the base of false self. But
the false self exists only within the false experience. The truth cannot be got on the false base
because the truth is beyond the false experience. The false self is the product of ignorance.
Due to ignorance the illusion is experienced as reality.
Due to
ignorance without being aware of the fact that, the true self is consciousness
when one considers the self as physical then the mirage effect superimposes on
the consciousness. Thus the
consciousness is hidden within the mirage. Until this mirage is identified as mirage the
ultimate truth will not be revealed.
The
ultimate truth is consciousness, and three states are product of
ignorance.
The
freedom is brought about by the removal of ignorance one’s perception. The wisdom arises when destruction of the
ignorance by learning to view and judge and conclude the truth on the base of
the soul, which is the true self. The
soul is in the form of consciousness.
Once the one becomes aware of the fact that, the consciousness is the
true self then the superimposed mirage will not prevail as reality.
By deep
persistent inquiry, analysis and reasoning on the true base one becomes aware
of the inner core, which is consciousness, as it really is. Once one becomes
aware of consciousness as it is mentally, then he will see the universe ,which
is in the form of mind for what it is , because the mind or universe are mere
mirage created out of consciousness. The
mind (universe) and the soul (consciousness) are one in essence. Thus there is
unity in diversity.
Thus, the birth, life and death, which are
mere happenings within the universe is illusion because the universe, which is
in the form of mind, itself is mere illusion.
The illusion appears as waking or dream and disappears as deep
sleep. Thus
the formless substance and witness of the illusion is consciousness. And
consciousness is ultimate reality.
Wisdom
makes it possible to free the true self, from illusion in the midst of
illusion. In such case the physical death is merely the consummation of a
process within the illusion.
The non-dual truth realized through wisdom where the mind (body, ego and universe)
completely become one with the source from where it rises and subsides. Thus, other than consciousness everything
else is falsehood. The individuality
is reality within the mind (universe). When the mind (universe) merges into
consciousness, then no second thing exist, other than consciousness. Thus,
consciousness is ultimate truth.
To say consciousness
is part of the individuality is wrong because the body and the universe are
created out of consciousness. The
consciousness has no parts because it is formless. Consciously the mind (universe) becoming identical with the consciousness is freedom or release.
