The key
to the phrase 'one's own true nature' is in the phrase 'Being- consciousness', which is unfortunately the best possible English translation of the tamil word 'Iruppunarvu' or the 'feeling of being alive' 'consciousness that one is present' or the 'clear knowledge that I am present here now'.
The only knowledge that one can be absolutely sure of is this awareness. 'I exist here now'. Every other thought or even feeling that I am this, I am that, or I am like this, my character etc etc, are all secondary and so contaminated.
The entire task of Self enquiry and the goal of self realization is to separate out 'I am here now' from the limited feeling 'I am here now as so-and-so'
- Ravi, posted to atma_vichara
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The only knowledge that one can be absolutely sure of is this awareness. 'I exist here now'. Every other thought or even feeling that I am this, I am that, or I am like this, my character etc etc, are all secondary and so contaminated.
The entire task of Self enquiry and the goal of self realization is to separate out 'I am here now' from the limited feeling 'I am here now as so-and-so'
- Ravi, posted to atma_vichara
NonDual Highlights 2607
