Sunday, September 27, 2015

March 5

During the period of the dream, it takes on the characteristic of the waking state; and when the waking state is realized to be of a fleeting nature, it gets the characteristic of a dream. Otherwise the two are the same.

March 6

However, that consciousness which is awake even in deep sleep and is also the light that shines in waking and dreaming, is the transcendental consciousness, turiya. 

March 7

Therefore, Rama, abandon the notions of 'I' and 'this' and remain established in the truth.

March 8

He sees the truth who sees that non-dual consciousness which indwells all beings is omnipotent and omnipresent.

March 9

Abandon the ego-sense with all the strength that lies within; and by being established in the conviction 'I is nothing', be happy. The one infinite consciousness, which is of the nature of pure bliss, is eclipsed by the shadow of the ego-sense.

March 10

But, when the mind gives up the subject-object relationship it has with the world, it is instantly absorbed in the infinite.

March 11

As long as the mind is swayed by thoughts of pleasure and happiness, so long is it unable to comprehend the truth. If the mind is pure, then it instantly comprehends the truth.