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In Nature’s scheme of things, not just the sannyasi’s, but each and every
person’s consciousness is absolutely free. And no one can ever compel a
person to do anything against his own will. It is the shackles of greed and
fear that bind a man mentally, making him a slave to other people.
Therefore, if a human being, no matter where he is or what kind of a person
he is, banishes greed and fear from his mind, then he too is a sannyasi.
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One thing is definite: the self cannot be separated from to any degree and is always present in the fullest measure. This being so, we need not seek the self, but only realize it. We are always seeing, touching, and living in the self, yet we do not recognize it, just as fish have no perception of water because of its intimate and integral connection with them. The self is even more immediate to us than is water to the fish. The most practical application of this truth is simple: We should always we aware of the self and centered in the self. And that is done by the continual meditation and japa of Om. “Meditate on Om as the Self.” “The Self [atman] is of the nature of the Syllable Om. Thus the Syllable Om is the very Self. He who knows It thus enters the Self [Supreme Spirit] with his self [individual spirit].” “Directly realize the self by meditating on Om.” “The syllable ‘Om’ is the self.” “Earnest seekers who, incessantly and with a steady mind, repeat ‘Om’ will attain success. By repetition of the pure ‘Om’ the mind is withdrawn from sense objects and becomes one with the Self.” “Bright is he”
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This SBQ (Spiritual-Based Quotation) beautifully explores the immediacy of the Self (Ātman) and the power of Om as a gateway to realizing it. Here's a concise thematic rendering you might use for reflection or sharing, such as in your WhatsApp pediatrician group or spiritual context:
🕉 SBQ — Realizing the Self: The Ever-Present Truth
“The Self cannot be separated—it is always fully present.”
We do not need to search for the Self, only to recognize and realize it. Like fish unaware of the water surrounding them, we overlook the Self because of its intimate and constant presence.
The Self is more immediate than even the breath—closer than the mind.
✨ The Practice: Meditation and Japa of Om
The most direct path to realizing this truth is through meditating on Om, the eternal sound that is the Self.
🪷 Scriptural affirmations:
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“Meditate on Om as the Self.”
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“The Self is of the nature of the syllable Om.”
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“He who knows Om thus, enters the Supreme Spirit with his individual spirit.”
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“Directly realize the Self by meditating on Om.”
“Bright is he”—who repeats Om with steadfast devotion, turning the mind inward and merging with the Self.
🧘🏽♀️ Reflection:
Om is not just a sound—it is a vibration of pure consciousness. Through its repetition (japa) and meditation, we shift from identity with the body-mind to the realization of our eternal nature.
Would you like me to design this into an infographic template or a weekly SBQ reflection card? I can also prepare a short guided meditation script for Om-japa.
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