TODAY, WE FIND THE SUBJECT OF SPIRITUALISM ALL jumbled up in mysticism and mythology primarily because most of us are not patient and do not put in serious effort to study and understand this subject independently. With blind beliefs, we keep ranting and chanting without making any attempt to apprehend the fundamentals of this subject. We restrict ourselves to its outer edge, blindly following gossiping. and singing praises of our deities and of celebrities commonly dressed in monkish style. We ignore the in-depth message of this subject or the essence of its teachings, which time and again tells us: All you require is to explore and discover your true self, the rest follows effortlessly.
The higher knowledge is that of 'self-knowledge, the true self, which is not our body and mind. The lower one in our subject is that of the phenomenal world. To understand this complex know-how of 'who we are, we will need perseverance, multiple readings, concentration, and consistency of those words, sentences, and meanings, which are repeated time and again. It is required for gaining that clarity, which is the essence of any academic subject. Kindly read this book with an open mind to procure something different, even if the information provided does not concur with what you have been told earlier or believe in. The deep research to uncover the truth behind the nature of our reality is more to undo that rigid conditioning of our mind over centuries. Self-knowledge, I believe, is vitally important, that is, if we require, besides profits and pleasure, a balanced life with mental peace and tranquillity in this chaotic world of ours.
Our illusory existence of body and brain is fundamentally based on a temporary reality of me, mine, and myself. We do not seem to realize we are a unique reflection of not only the body and mind but also that of the spirit in unity and continuity. According to the subject of spiritualism, the spirit is the ultimate of who we actually are. It is that universal impersonal integrant contained in an individual soul, which we so liberally use but, in reality, do not bother to know what it is or what role it plays in our personal life. Our body and mind appear and disappear into that absolute constituent from where they materialize and dematerialize. However, individuality or that uniqueness guided by the consciousness-leaves behind a certain legacy after death. the sum of our deeds for all to remember. Therefore, it is imperative for us to know what this third faculty is about because, despite all the material and social comforts, it is difficult for the mind to be at peace unless it comprehends what this conscious principle is all about.
This volume, like my other books, does not delve into supernatural beliefs and fables, nor does it revolve around religion. It strictly adheres to the subject at hand in total seriousness and demands your full attention while reading the same, but of course, with a free and open mind. I reiterate, spiritual concepts are repeatedly explained in different words to impel the message for that lucidity, which is the actual ethos of this subject.
There is no such thing as moksha, self-realization, or becoming absolute in pure consciousness while living in our confined space and time with an independent name and gender. The body and mind are designed and restricted to experience duality, say that of God and the devil in relativity with opposites for the spiritual self to undergo a transitory material manifestation. You just cannot ignore any; you can only simply surf between the two.
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