I
am that by which I know I am - Sri Nisargadutta Maharaj
When each one of us
refer to ourselves as I, actually this reference it to the awareness in each
one of us. I denotes awareness, I represents awareness or consciousness. I am
refers to presence or beingness. I or I am is the name or reference from 1st person
perspective. Only those who know themselves can name themselves; that which
knows itself can name itself. What is it in us that knows ourselves? It is the
knowingness or awareness itself, it is that which knows itself. Therefore, the
Knowledge I or I am is attributable to or refers to awareness. The word I only and always refers to
awareness. Its knowledge of itself. I am is prior to all experiences.
Pure awareness, the
pure I am is infinite, unbounded, limitless, timeless, uncaused, presence.in
all beings. This boundless Awareness shines in each one of us as I am presence.
This knowledge of pure I am, is a sacred light reflects in everybody without
discrimination, a king or a beggar, sage or atheist. There is only one aware I
am, which the Universal Essence, the Eternal Truth, Self, Presence, Being that
is reflected in each one of us as I am and appears as many.
Deep
down in the essence of our Self, we are from God. God is Truth, True life our
True Being - Mooji
Pure I am awareness
in each one of us is the same infinite indivisible awareness which is filtered
through individual minds and appears as the diversity and multiplicity of
individual selves. But in the Essence,
in the core reality it never ceases to be the single indivisible being.
Creation appears as many but the Ultimate Truth is nondual essence of existence,
the substratum. Multiplicity and diversity, variety and difference is an illusion
I am is that essence of Eternal Reality.
The
sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled
with water. There are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun.
Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all
people.” ― Mata Amritanandamayi
It took time for
this knowledge to assimilate to really absorb and soak my understanding. It
happened one day, a shocking experience it seemed like head cracked. That day
the truth really struck as lightening tears flowing I realized that it is
consciousness presence looking out through the eyes and face. It shattered the
personality and identity residing there.
Since then, there no internal or external, headless, faceless body with
open space. Something lit up in that open area like a light a lamp. It feels
like there is a flame in place of the head, neck, and upper body space
constantly burning illuminating. The idea, the mental image of my appearance.is
declining, fading out, I do not recognize the reflection in the mirror it is a
stranger looking out from the mirror at this, whatever this is. Also realized
that there is no seeing or watching, but it is the flame illuminating all
phenomenon in the field of awareness which seems as someone looking through the
eyes. Fantastic experience!!!
If
everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light. - Rumi
🙏 May the Light through me illuminate t lives of all beings in all worlds.
Thank
You!
🙏
AB