Dear Family,
🌿 I warmly welcome you to this edition of the Beyond Consciousness series from Agama’s Message by Agama Shakti.
✨ Topic of the Day: "The Dilemma" ✨
Today, we will explore a profound inner event that unfolds as we progress on our spiritual journey.
Now, you may wonder—what could be the dilemma in spiritual practice? 🤔 Well, the dilemma lies in discerning truth from falsehood. This state arises as one advances deeply into meditation.
🧘♂️ We will discuss several examples to understand this concept and its impact on our path. Stay tuned for an insightful discussion!
🔔 Let’s begin!
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Truth vs False
"Anything that can be said is not the truth, and the truth cannot be said." — Lao Tzu
I resonate with this quote 100%. ✨ Every time I write my newsletter, I am reminded of it—because the very act of writing seems to strip away the essence of what I wish to convey. 📝
Think of it this way: I have a deep and profound understanding of a topic, born from my own experience and realization. But when I try to put it into words, I am communicating with someone who has a completely different set of experiences. Naturally, they grasp only a fraction of what I originally intended to express. 🧠💭
For centuries, there has been an ongoing debate between Advaita (non-duality) and Dvaita (duality)—the idea of "the One that is not two" vs. "the One that is many." Similarly, how can I choose between Mohammed, Christ, Buddha, Krishna, or Ashtavakra? To me, they all make sense in their eternal truth, and ultimately, they are all saying the same thing. ☸️✝️☪️🕉️
But before I arrived at this realization, my mind constantly differentiated between them and their teachings. It was only with deeper understanding that these divisions faded.
And then comes a time when even Dharma and Adharma dissolve—where no distinction remains between what we once called righteous and unrighteous. 🌿🕊
️Dharma & Adharma—Are They the Same? 🤔✨
Yes, this is a crucial topic that requires deeper elaboration, as it is easy to misunderstand. Let’s begin by understanding the nature of the mind. 🧠💭
The mind's fundamental nature is to divide—hence, the world has always been full of divisions: race, color, gender, religion, and more. 🌍🔗 Even Buddha was one, yet today, Buddhism has many sects. The same holds true for Islam and Christianity—what was once whole has been fragmented by the mind's tendency to separate.
So, when I say Dharma and Adharma become the same for a saint, it is an experience—a state where only what is necessary happens. 🌿☀️
With deep meditation—and when I say meditation, I refer to all forms of it, whether it is Naam Jap (name chanting)or any other practice—the distinctions fade. 🧘♂️🔱 To a saint, a sinner and a saint stand on the same plane; a king and a beggar are no different. In that state, only pure existence remains. 🌌✨
Dharma and Adharma are like the two sides of the same coin, just as day and night belong to one whole. ☯️ We need one for the other to exist:
🌞 Dharma exists because Adharma exists.
🌙 Day exists because night exists.
⚔️ God exists because the demon exists.
So when someone says, "There is no God," I do not argue—because in a sense, God does not exist. And when someone says, "There is a God," I do not argue—because God exists (but perhaps not in the way they imagine). 🌌
If one says, "There is only one God," I agree—because there is only One. And if another says, "There are many gods," I also agree—because there are many forms. 🌿🕊️
This is not philosophy—it is my experience. I see God in everything, living and non-living, and I know that all share the same eternal essence. 💫🌍
The Hesitation ✨
After the dilemma comes hesitation—a natural pause that arises as one begins to realize the vastness of God, the universe, or nature (call it whatever you wish). 🌌💫
The deeper this realization, the more speechless one becomes. Our brain, as a mere machine, is not capable of truly comprehending such immensity. If you understand what I mean, you’ll see that existence is not meant to be understood, but experienced. 🧘♂️🔱
So, when I say "There is no Dharma," I do not mean that Dharma does not exist. Dharma exists—but not for a saint. A saint acts dharmically by their very nature, not because it is Dharma.⚖️
Many times, people refer to me as a saint, a guru, or other such titles. But internally, I know how much work remains to be done on myself. Yet, I cannot disagree with them, as they seek their guiding light through me. 🌟
At the same time, I know deep within that I am neither the doer nor the source of my capabilities. This is why the internal state must remain detached—aloof from what others say or think—and firmly rooted in self-awareness. 🧘♂️
And even here, the dilemma arises—I say I have work to do on myself, yet there is no work to do. The real work is to let go of the very idea of work, and that itself becomes the work. 🔄
This may sound funny to some and like nonsense to many, but this is exactly what meditation is—doing nothing, yet we call it doing meditation. 🌀✨
Confidence in Ignorance, Hesitation in Knowledge
Often, ignorance is bold and confident, while true knowledge is stable yet hesitant. 📜⚖️ For example, when I publish a newsletter, I always keep in mind how easy it is to counter everything I have said or to misinterpret my words.
We tend to take words not as they are meant, but as we want them to be. 💭 When a Satguru speaks of love, he or she means something entirely different than what we understand in everyday life.
To a Satguru, love is equal for all—whether it is a random donkey or their most devoted disciple. ❤️🐴 It is not about preference or attachment. In spiritual terms, love is not a variable—it is a constant.
In everyday life, however, we treat love as a variable—conditional, selective, and dependent on external factors. But to a realized being, love is a pure and unwavering essence—a compassionate embrace of all existence, infused with eternal bliss. 💫❤️
This is the difference between worldly love and divine love—one is fleeting, the other is absolute. 🌿✨
One needs to meditate regularly and make it a practice—a practice of non-doing. As you stay consistent, the universe slowly reveals itself. 🌌✨
If you wish to learn meditation, I have provided a link below for a step-by-step guide to Vipassana or Anapanasati. 🧘♂️💫 It is beginner-friendly and easy to understand. 🙏🔗
I would love to dive deeper into this topic, but it would become an endless journey. 🔄✨
So, if you ever find a gap where there's no newsletter from me, just know that I am immersed in framing my experience into the right words, carefully choosing each one to truly capture its essence. 📝💭
Closing Remarks
I hope you enjoyed this edition of Agama’s Message. ✨ I always strive to convey my experiences and realizations in the best way possible.
If you have any messages or questions, feel free to reach out to me at agamashakti@gmail.com. 💌 Your kind words and thoughtful insights are always appreciated. 🙏
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With love,
Yours, Vishal Rajput 🕉️❤️
