Commentay on "WHO AM I".

We are all conscious beings identified with the body-mind complex which is a product of time, of craving, of becoming. When we are dissociated with the body mind complex in deep sleep we are enjoying the tranquility, peace, bliss, joy of our being. So the peace of our being is not the result of any effort or discipline. On the contrary when the thought subsides whatever is the cause there is the experiencing of joy. To enjoy that bliss in the waking mode of mind is the aim of all spiritual disciplines. But unfortunately all spiritual disciplines are based on thought and bliss is never the result of effort of thought. Once when the author went to darshan of a saint his completely subsided in the “presence” of saint. Then he understood for the first time that we can “be” in the absence of thoughts. He is more alive and joyful in that thought-free state of “being”. He is very joyful for a couple of weeks due to that effect but later thought dominated.