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Thankyou for the words nen888, I also have periods where words just don't come for this... I agree that some effort is necessary, while it's true that ultimately there is nothing to do and nowhere to go in order to be as we always are, that 'distractive hold' of the mind is so habitual it can only be seen through with earnest effort. Whether that be through raja-yoga, karma-yoga, jnana-yoga or good ol bhakti ♥

These are some lovely verses that I came across in the mighty Ribhu Gita recently, an Advaita text of over 2000 verses said to be over 7000 years old...

There is nothing apart from that undivided Supreme Brahman.
All is that undivided Supreme Brahman.
That undivided Supreme Brahman is, indeed, myself.
I am that undivided Supreme Brahman.
Being thus of the firm conviction (bhava) regarding the undivided Supreme Brahman,
And after the sense of there being even an atom apart from it is erased,
And after casting aside even that supreme, undivided conviction
Be established as the nature of Bliss.

Casting aside even that 'nature of Bliss,'
Firmly abide as the One Existence.
Casting aside even that 'One Existence' - with nothing apart -
Remain attributeless.
Casting out even 'the attributeless,'
Remain as the nature beyond mind and speech.
Casting aside even that, abide just as Knowledge -
And leaving off even that, abide as the Self.

Leaving that also aside,
Abide as Brahman alone.
Leaving aside all that has been said here,
Abide as the true Void.
Then without any conditionings such as the mind,
Remain as the indescribable Void.
Leaving aside even this 'Void'
Whatever nature remains, exist as that nature.

After losing even the nature of remaining so,
You will be yourself -
The state which can not described by words
Or thought of by the mind in the least.
Hence, after reaching That, the natural state,
you will be by yourself, all alone, as yourself
Who can describe or think of that state
Which is without the least doubt or delusion?

Casting aside all as explained thus above,
Remain in your own nature as the pure Supreme Existence.
Inquire into this daily and meditate
That it is the undivided 'I' that is relinquishing all this.
The constant inquiry and meditation
That I, indeed, am the infinite, undivided Supreme,
Is the means for achieving nirvikapala (the undifferentiated state) -
The mind-transcending serenity of Supreme Consciousness

ॐ

<blockquote data-quote="Swarupa" data-source="post: 3689570" data-attributes="member: 6907">Thankyou for the words nen888, I also have periods where words just don&#039;t come for this... I agree that some effort is necessary, while it&#039;s true that ultimately there is nothing to do and nowhere to go in order to be as we always are, that &#039;distractive hold&#039; of the mind is so habitual it can only be seen through with earnest effort. Whether that be through raja-yoga, karma-yoga, jnana-yoga or good ol bhakti ♥These are some lovely verses that I came across in the mighty Ribhu Gita recently, an Advaita text of over 2000 verses said to be over 7000 years old...There is nothing apart from that undivided Supreme Brahman.All is that undivided Supreme Brahman.That undivided Supreme Brahman is, indeed, myself.I am that undivided Supreme Brahman.Being thus of the firm conviction (bhava) regarding the undivided Supreme Brahman,And after the sense of there being even an atom apart from it is erased,And after casting aside even that supreme, undivided convictionBe established as the nature of Bliss.Casting aside even that &#039;nature of Bliss,&#039;Firmly abide as the One Existence.Casting aside even that &#039;One Existence&#039; - with nothing apart -Remain attributeless.Casting out even &#039;the attributeless,&#039;Remain as the nature beyond mind and speech.Casting aside even that, abide just as Knowledge -And leaving off even that, abide as the Self.Leaving that also aside,Abide as Brahman alone.Leaving aside all that has been said here,Abide as the true Void.Then without any conditionings such as the mind,Remain as the indescribable Void.Leaving aside even this &#039;Void&#039;Whatever nature remains, exist as that nature.After losing even the nature of remaining so,You will be yourself -The state which can not described by wordsOr thought of by the mind in the least.Hence, after reaching That, the natural state,you will be by yourself, all alone, as yourselfWho can describe or think of that stateWhich is without the least doubt or delusion?Casting aside all as explained thus above,Remain in your own nature as the pure Supreme Existence.Inquire into this daily and meditateThat it is the undivided &#039;I&#039; that is relinquishing all this.The constant inquiry and meditationThat I, indeed, am the infinite, undivided Supreme,Is the means for achieving nirvikapala (the undifferentiated state) -The mind-transcending serenity of Supreme Consciousnessॐ</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Swarupa, post: 3689570, member: 6907"] Thankyou for the words nen888, I also have periods where words just don't come for this... I agree that some effort is necessary, while it's true that ultimately there is nothing to do and nowhere to go in order to be as we always are, that 'distractive hold' of the mind is so habitual it can only be seen through with earnest effort. Whether that be through raja-yoga, karma-yoga, jnana-yoga or good ol bhakti ♥ These are some lovely verses that I came across in the mighty Ribhu Gita recently, an Advaita text of over 2000 verses said to be over 7000 years old... [b]There is nothing apart from that undivided Supreme Brahman. All is that undivided Supreme Brahman. That undivided Supreme Brahman is, indeed, myself. I am that undivided Supreme Brahman. Being thus of the firm conviction (bhava) regarding the undivided Supreme Brahman, And after the sense of there being even an atom apart from it is erased, And after casting aside even that supreme, undivided conviction Be established as the nature of Bliss. Casting aside even that 'nature of Bliss,' Firmly abide as the One Existence. Casting aside even that 'One Existence' - with nothing apart - Remain attributeless. Casting out even 'the attributeless,' Remain as the nature beyond mind and speech. Casting aside even that, abide just as Knowledge - And leaving off even that, abide as the Self. Leaving that also aside, Abide as Brahman alone. Leaving aside all that has been said here, Abide as the true Void. Then without any conditionings such as the mind, Remain as the indescribable Void. Leaving aside even this 'Void' Whatever nature remains, exist as that nature. After losing even the nature of remaining so, You will be yourself - The state which can not described by words Or thought of by the mind in the least. Hence, after reaching That, the natural state, you will be by yourself, all alone, as yourself Who can describe or think of that state Which is without the least doubt or delusion? Casting aside all as explained thus above, Remain in your own nature as the pure Supreme Existence. Inquire into this daily and meditate That it is the undivided 'I' that is relinquishing all this. The constant inquiry and meditation That I, indeed, am the infinite, undivided Supreme, Is the means for achieving nirvikapala (the undifferentiated state) - The mind-transcending serenity of Supreme Consciousness[/b] [b]ॐ[/b] [/QUOTE]