Who am I: Q&A

[shivraj]

Seeker: Who am I?

Teacher: This is something that only you have to tell.

Seeker: I try a lot. Yet I cannot find out that 'I'. What is it like? Even after lots of effort I'm unable to find it. Nothing is clear.

Teacher: You are trying to know it with the help of your imagination. Truth is beyond imagination. When the mind is unable to see a particular thing then it starts imagining about it. Who is that who says that the 'I' cannot be found? Instead of imagining, experience it with peace. Before grasping the 'I am' feeling, 'Understanding' has to be gained. Otherwise the mind will again and again raise its head and will weave a web of imagination. Reach the roots of it. Understanding is imparted in the final truth discourses - that can make you reach there. Once you reach there, the mind falls or surrenders itself at the feet of God where everything is acceptable to it. This way, the mind will die. Surrendering yourself and understanding is one and the same. When the ego understands the power of God - then it surrenders. By understanding, it goes into silence.

Seeker: How should this surrendering be?

Teacher: Surrendering is successful only after the real meaning of surrendering is understood. This knowledge comes only after attaining final Truth and supreme knowledge. This is not a state where the feeling changes and faith falters when our wishes are not granted. It is total acceptance and surrender, whether our demands are met or not. Surrendering is complete only when it is doubtless. Such surrendering encompasses absolutely everything, whatever happens with us or with others.

Seeker: But isn't it funny that we constantly keep trying to find this 'I'? 'Who am I? Who am I?' - We keep thinking only of this.

Teacher: You think of yourself as the body, that is why it seems humorous. But it is exactly the opposite. This thing is very serious. The moment you know yourself - all problems, all the depression, anger, worries, hatred vanishes. The fear of death and the struggle of life ends.

[BlackPaw]

I AM

Lets discuss:

Many of us have been in the habit of thinking of the Ego - the "I" of ourselves - as merely the physical body. This is the materialistic point of view. Others think of their "I" as a mental creature having control of the body, and having his abode in the brain. This is partially correct, but is only half the truth. Others realize that there is a "higher self" in the man, and a few have recognized that "higher self," and live in accord with its dictates. The real Ego, or "I," is as much higher than Mind, as Mind is higher than the body; and both body and mind are subordinate to it. Both are its tools and are used for its work, when it sees fit to use them. The real self is that which we feel when in times of reverie and introspection, we think or say, "I AM." All of us have felt this consciousness of the real self, at certain times in our lives, but have failed to realize its full importance.

I AM.

[ppedersen]

You are a spiritual being. You have a mind and a body. Your mind can unfortunately cause a lot of fears and pain. You can learn the truth about it in Dianetics and Scientology.

[joecooool]

Scientology is a cult, a pyramid scheme to sucker you out of your money.

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[Erock]

Originally Posted by joecooool

Scientology is a cult, a pyramid scheme to sucker you out of your money.

if you want to learn more about 'who am i' google video: mooji
mooji - Google Video

Thanks for the link.

Erock

[Calisto]

joecooool,

Thanks for the link.