The ego

In my recent readings of Gita I have become interested in the ego. Most people focus on the Atma. But the ego caught my attention. Everything is made of electrons, protons, and neutrons which do not have any qualities. But when they accumulate and arrange to become atoms and molecules they acquire properties (svabhava). It is easier to break a leg compared to breaking an atom. The ego has svabhava which can change under the influence of other egos. Atma (or soul) on the other hand is beyond my comprehension.

What goes wrong in our search for Moksha?

Moksha - the state free from suffering. Humans have searched for this state all along. But their framework is only humans. Moksha is best understood by observing nature. The wild birds and animals. Even plants. They do not seek joy or suffering. They take what they need and get. All duties are done with great dedication to the best of their abilities. Nature is always in a state of nirvana.

The all encompassing ocean

Recently I read the Bhagvad Gita. Gita says God is like the ocean and you are like a wave of the ocean. You come from the ocean, return to the ocean, and is the ocean. Have you noticed that life on earth is literally like that? Mountains and hence life on land come from the ocean and the rivers slowly return the land to the ocean. And this cycle continues.

Religious observation of breathing

To understand life the yogis concentrate on the breath.  The observation of the breath is the only way to god, apparently.  When we go about our daily chores, we forget that we are always breathing. Only when we meditate the breath becomes  prominent.  The exchange of the universe and the self happens mainly by this means. A constant exchange. When the breathing stops, its all over.  No wonder Hindu yogis pay so much attention to it.

The unique nature of Hinduism

I am liking some aspects of Hinduism very much.  Travel and meditation is integrated  in to the Hindu faith.  Everyone knows travel educates and meditation revealed truths to prophets.  Travel and meditation  are so useful that the keepers of the Hindu faith asked everyone to do the same. This sharing of what is holy to the masses is what makes India such a spiritual place. Moreover, to make some places like Kedarnath holy not because it has some historic value but because God resides there currently is wonderful.  For the Hindus God is attained by paying attention to themselves like doing yoga and listening to their breath.  And yes even their gods live  on earth in the Himalayas.

The seeker

After coming to the conclusion that no god of any religion is really my god, I still am seeking something in the religions of the world. I realize that it is not god that I seek in religions but humanity.  The epitome of goodness of humanity is present in every religion.  It is unfortunate that even religion is exploited to do  inhumane things.

The grand purpose of life

“The Answer to the Great Question... Of Life, the Universe and Everything... Is... Forty-two,' said Deep Thought (a computer), with infinite majesty and calm.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I would say it is zero. In my understanding there is no purpose of life but to exist. People want to hear some exciting stories of heaven and what not. Unfortunately, the answer is zero.