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Mystic Mantra: Permanence in transience

No body is permanent and there’s no guarantee that we’ll be born in human form again

Transmigration is an intermediate stage. We were born millions of years ago as souls and have taken birth in physical bodies of millions of different species, including the human species. Every time we take birth in a physical body, it is to be understood as transmigration, since after death, we (the soul) would assume another physical body. Therefore, no body is permanent and there’s no guarantee that we’ll be born in human form again.

Hence, we must not be egotisitical about being born as human beings. Who knows his/her next birth might be as a monkey, donkey, bird, snake or fish. Wealth, health, intelligence and social status are all temporary, and part of transmigration. Before us they belonged to someone else, and after us they will belong another. We are but in temporary possession of these traits.

Since the human body is itself temporary, everything related to or acquired by the body is also temporary. But, if we try, we can live the life of a liberated soul till the time our body is alive and remain liberated even after we leave the body.

For this, we need to undertake a search for that which is permanent. And by acquiring that, we get permanent happiness. Search, search and research! Find out who you are. You must find the answers as quickly as possible, if you wish to live the life of a liberated soul (enlightened soul). For the world is different when lived and experienced in an ignorant state from when we live it and experience it in an enlightened state. Establish yourself in the true enlightened state and experience the difference yourself!

Sadguru Rameshji is a modern age spiritual guru and founder of Poorna Ananda, a centre for spiritual evolution and joyful living. Visit www.poornaananda.org

( Source : deccan chronicle )
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