Are you creating Life? Or are you witnessing its spontaneous unfolding ?

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Ashtavakra points to the deepest illusion of the human mind:

The belief that “I am the doer.”

You do not need to abandon action.

You need to abandon the one who claims ownership of action.

Thoughts arise.

Breath continues.

The body acts.

Life unfolds.

But the ego steps in afterward and says, “I did this.”

Ashtavakra invites you to look more deeply.

Are you creating life?

Or are you witnessing its spontaneous unfolding?

The moment the false doer disappears, action becomes effortless. There is no pride in success, no guilt in failure, and no burden of becoming someone.

Action continues.

The actor disappears.

What remains is pure awareness—silent, untouched, and forever free.

Source:
Inspired by the teachings of the Ashtavakra Gita — not a direct scripture quote.

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Book of the Month – April 2026 : I AM THAT by Nisargadatta Maharaj

This collection of the timeless teachings of one of the greatest sages of India, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, is a testament to the uniqueness of the seer’s life and work and is regarded by many as a “modern spiritual classic”.

I Am That preserves Maharaj’s dialogues with the followers who came from around the world seeking his guidance in destroying false identities. The sage’s sole concern was with human suffering and the ending of suffering. It was his mission to guide the individual to an understanding of his true nature and the timelessness of being. He taught that mind must recognize and penetrate its own state of being, “being this or that, here or that, then or now,” but just timeless being.

“I first received this book from our family friend and mentor, Mr Vignarajah, when I was in my early 30s. It sat quietly on my shelf for decades, until in my late 50s I slowly began to recognise the treasure that had been right in front of me all along. It is now gradually revealing itself as the only book truly worth keeping.” – One Tusk.