Brahman Conception – In Gita Verse 13.31 When a sensible man ceases to see different identities due to different material bodies and he sees how beings are expanded everywhere, he attains to the Brahman conception.
Krishna’s eternal teachings in the Bhagavad Gita guide us to an unwavering reality: our existence, as we experience it, is evanescent, a mere passage to something everlasting. Its supreme calling is to shed light on the path to immortality – the realisation of the Brahman.
The wise discern that the Brahman conception is the awakening to an unalterable, boundless, immanent, and transcendent truth, which is the fundamental essence of all matter, energy, space, time, life, and the vast unknown that extends beyond our universe. This eternal core is subtly veiled by the ephemeral nature of time, awaiting discovery in the Eternal Moment that each sensible man cherishes.
Nevertheless, traversing life’s superficiality feels almost natural, as many drift aimlessly across the surface like perpetual waves, neglecting the profound depths of consciousness beneath. Our very existence, endowed with boundless potential for innovation, creativity, splendour, and unadulterated ecstasy, becomes a lost treasure unless we slow down to savour the profound beauty hidden in every fleeting second.
Ponder upon the luminous words of Zen: “Where the interplay of ‘is’ and ‘is not’ is fixed, not even the sages can know.” Here, in this confluence where words cease and understanding transcends thought, one may live the essence but cannot whisper it. Silence becomes the solitary tongue capable of holding such profound truth, as the experience itself defies the confines of spoken language.
In this tranquil absence of dichotomy, there you are – untouched by the ‘is’ and ‘is not’, released from all duality. As the silent witness, you stand amidst the constant flux, untouched and serene. The observed is never you, for you are forever the seer. The true seer is beyond the scope of observation, for it is the core of your existence, the unwavering foundation of all that is.
“Where the interplay of ‘is’ and ‘is not’ is fixed, not even the sages can know.”
In this enlightened state, the quest for knowledge becomes obsolete. Silent contemplation ushers in a tranquillity so profound that all becomes still, revealing a silence profound enough to envelop all. Within this rarefied silence, the allure of knowledge fades into obsolescence. It is here that you finally return to the beginning, the haven you never truly departed – a place of absolute peace and fulfilment.
Happiness, when understood deeply, resonates with absolute rest – a rest that beckons you even now. Why wait? The rampant race and the fervour of daily life only serve to rob you of peace. Take a moment to be still; for in stillness, we find true contentment.
The intensity of your pursuit is the measure of your disconnection from joy. The deeper you delve into the chase, the deeper into the abyss of despair. Halt the chase, and happiness will embrace you, naturally. This harmonious encounter with stillness encapsulates meditation, prayer, and the profound act of surrender. To halt is not only to let go of future yearnings but to immerse oneself in the abundance of the present.
Why hasten towards an ever-retreating horizon? Life’s splendour unveils itself not in the future, but in the majestic canvas of the present. When you disengage from this moment, you forsake more than joy; you leave behind the very heart of existence.
Refuse to delay your bliss. Embrace the precious now. The voracious appetite of desire only sires sorrow, while contentment constructs the pathway to happiness. Contentment is not complacency, but rather a recognition of the abundance that each moment brings – the acknowledgment that what you hold is more than sufficient.
Abundance surrounds you – have you the spirit to revel in it? While your cup runneth over, your eyes seek beyond the horizon.
Krishna offers us a profound resolution: to be the observer and uncover joy, thereby realising the Brahman conception; or to embrace happiness and, through this acceptance, naturally evolve into the observer, coming to know Brahman. The sacredness of the present moment, rich with appreciation, unfurls the wisdom of the cosmos, inviting you to stillness – to drink deeply from life’s chalice.
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