self, no-self & Self Realisation

Why is there suffering? It’s one of the most common questions. In essence, it boils down to a belief in separation from your essence, that all you are is this body-mind, separate from others. This false belief creates a polarity of love/fear and upon that builds the emotional pain-body.

The end of suffering is the annihilation of that false belief and that is Self Realisation. That your non-personal essence is one with the Universe, Infinite Silence/Awareness. No belief necessary.

You’ll hear it said there is no-self. This means no identity self in the way you have been conditioned into believing yourself to be limited to. It’s true at the ultimate level.

Yet, your body-mind experience is still here, goes to the shops, eats, is uniquely present. It’s a gift. It’s just not the belief in a ‘me’ that you once thought (believed). It’s life itself experiencing itself uniquely in your form. Beautiful beyond measure.

Take care though because this (no-self) seeing can become a belief in itself. Radical non-duality and neo-Advaita if misunderstood can perpetuate a myth: nothing to do, nothing you can do, no practice, no pain etc… it can also become nihilism.

People actually suffer with this approach. Indeed I’ve seen quite a number ‘run into brick-wall’ and make a U-Turn. Indeed there’s a growing ‘anti-movement to this’ – people who’ve had this experience suffered and/or become disillusioned with. Some quite well-known names openly discuss it. The anti-and the for it is another duality. It’s all part of the picture and ok.

Awareness/Silence remains key. It is non-personal, yet still uniquely expressed in you. That’s beautiful and necessary for with this contrast, the experience of space-time there would simply be Silence Absolute. No experience at all.

The Universe comes to know itself in its own experience. That’s how important your form is. No small matter then. Embrace the gift is the invitation, just not in the way you have been led to believe.

You’re here for peace. It’s realisable. It’s your essence now.

That’s central to the inner-inspiration to create The Living Soul App. You can try it for free for 7 Days. There’s a start here section to help you establish if its for you. Very important because it’s not the only way, it’s a way. An invitation to the world.

There’s a special gift offer commencing for World Yoga Day (21 June 2025 – why not try it before then if you’re called). Then you’re ready to embrace the offer or not.

Peace is of the Silence within. It’s your birthright.