Self Realisation

Since ancient times wise men have encouraged us to “know thyself.” But what does that mean?

In our world, we are very object-oriented, but what about the subject? Is it the body, the mind, the ego, or the soul? We may understand our quirks and our traits well, our little pet likes and dislikes, but knowledge about the self is very different to the experience of self

What determines our preferences in the first place; the way we think, fear and act? Is it our DNA? Is it our family nurturing? Our peers, tribe or schooling? Our community or society? Our leaders?

Do the remnants of religious doctrine still subconsciously hold sway over us? Or is it modern key influencers, such as the media and advertisers? All will have their influence, and sometimes it can be a challenge to access that which represents our truest, deepest self.

When you find a way to de-excite the mind, body and nervous system, you start to see glimpses of what this fundamental reality is, and how you as an individual are an expression of that essence which lies deep within you.

Once you understand this, not just conceptually, but experientially as a living 24/7 reality, then you have attained self-realisation, and indeed, the first phase of an enlightened existence.

By working with the nervous system, the seat of our consciousness, Beeja meditation helps deliver very swift and very profound experiences.

Researchers at Harvard ran tests on meditators to see how self-realised they are, and those who practise this technique tend to experience an effect that is four times more powerful than those doing other practices.

This knowledge was largely lost for thousands of years, and, in its place, we developed techniques that could bring success, but at which you would have to work very, very hard to fully attain a state of self.

Thank goodness that once India achieved independence, the Beeja masters who remained in hiding came out of the Himalayas and started making this knowledge widely available once more.

Not only is Beeja meditation highly effective, it is also considerably easier to practise than the vast majority of techniques that are available. Having your own mantra, which resonates within you as a subtle vibration will create a supreme level of coherence within your mind and body. You will find it easy to pick up, and easy to engage with, and it will provide an anchor to your practice that helps you settle down into the great ocean of consciousness that lies within.