#202 Autobiography of a seeker
- Posted by Swamini
- Categories Podcast transcripts
- Date November 28, 2022
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Chapter 1
I am looking for comfort
Mother, Father, Sister, Brother,
Grandparents and Relatives
Do their bit.
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 2
I am looking for achievement
Teachers, Friends & Peers
School grades and Skills
Do their bit.
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 3
I am looking for connection
Partners, Companions & Lovers
Friendships and Partnerships
Do their bit.
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 4
I am looking for significance
Status, Promotions, Money,
Social media likes and followers
Do their bit
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 5
I am looking for experiences.
Travels, Sights and Sounds,
Music, Dance, Art
Do their bit.
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 6
I am wanting to leave a legacy
Children, Contributions, Donations,
Transformation and Positive change
Do their bit.
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 7
I am seeking the meaning of life
Yoga, Yatra and Chanting
Learning and Healing
Do their bit
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 8
I am seeking a deep connection
Prayers, Giving, Discipline (Yajna-Daana-Tapas)
Relating, Connecting, Growing
Ishvara blesses
Is this enough? I ask.
Still searching for myself
Chapter 9
I am looking at the mirror of Vedanta
The Guru does her bit.
The cover of dust clears
The world is Ishvara’s form.
This body-mind is Ishvara’s form
Events of life and death happen
This is enough. I reply.
All is Ishvara.
Chapter 10
I am still looking at the mirror of Vedanta
The Guru says Tat tvam asi, That you are
I see Tat, Ishvara as free from the world
I see tvam, me as free from the form
Always Free.
Here and Everywhere. Now and forever
I am
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