Perfection is attained when the buddhi (intellect) becomes as pure as the Atman itself!
~ Swami Sivananda
THE LIGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS - THE INNER SUN
When there are clouds in the sky we see the clouds due to the reflected sunlight on the clouds and thus we know that the sun shines in the sky; but we don't see the brilliant sun itself and we cannot enjoy fully the sunlight and the warm that brings with it.
Only when the sky is clear we can enjoy fully the sunshine and we can see the Sun clearly.
Similarly our ego covers the light of Consciousness of which the nature is Existence eternal, pure Consciousness, Peace and Bliss infinite. Due to reflection of Consciousness on our buddhi and ego we are aware that we Exist and we experience partially the peace and bliss of our inner Sun-consciousness.
When our ego subsides the Buddhi becomes clear like the sky and thus we 'see' clearly the inner light of Consciousness (without any distortion) and we experience completely the peace and bliss eternal!
A pure silent mind free from ego is what is needed to experience clearly that we are that Sun-like Consciousness full of peace and bliss without limits!
When there are clouds in the sky we see the clouds due to the reflected sunlight on the clouds and thus we know that the sun shines in the sky; but we don't see the brilliant sun itself and we cannot enjoy fully the sunlight and the warm that brings with it.
Only when the sky is clear we can enjoy fully the sunshine and we can see the Sun clearly.
Similarly our ego covers the light of Consciousness of which the nature is Existence eternal, pure Consciousness, Peace and Bliss infinite. Due to reflection of Consciousness on our buddhi and ego we are aware that we Exist and we experience partially the peace and bliss of our inner Sun-consciousness.
When our ego subsides the Buddhi becomes clear like the sky and thus we 'see' clearly the inner light of Consciousness (without any distortion) and we experience completely the peace and bliss eternal!
A pure silent mind free from ego is what is needed to experience clearly that we are that Sun-like Consciousness full of peace and bliss without limits!