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One who knows the truth stays silent; one who speaks often knows no truth. Knowledge can be shared, but imparting wisdom is futile. Wisdom transcends thoughts and words; it arises from personal realization, a subjective experience unique to the one who attains it. Scriptures hold value only when they are not merely understood but personally lived. Mere asceticism does not guarantee liberation or salvation. When you are in a mode of seeking, you set goals. But setting goals creates boundaries. Finding, on the other hand, is limitless. The process of finding is liberating—it is free from conditioning. But where does this process occur? Is it in the solitude of a forest, within oneself, or in the study of ancient scriptures? To truly find the answer, one must seek it within. Seeking creates a division between the seeker and the sought, but finding dissolves all boundaries. In finding, the seeker and the sought become one. This unity is the essence of liberation. I once encountered an an...

"The ego is a veil between humans and God." – Rumi Often, we attribute our speech and actions to our ego (Ahankara). The ego is that 'I' sense which dominates, hijacking the intellect and clouding our true self. In moments of reflection, we might find ourselves apologizing, acknowledging that we spoke or acted from an ego-driven place. Yet, upon further consideration, we realize that what we said or did was not aligned with our true nature. If it wasn’t the true 'me' who spoke or acted, then it’s essential to understand the root of this imbalance and address it. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says: "It is the ego that causes us to act in ways that are out of alignment with our true nature." (Bhagavad Gita 3:42). While the mind, ego, and intellect are faculties within our operating system, it's important to remember that our true self empowers these faculties, often remaining passive or dormant. If we say, "My ego made me do that,...