'When one is sound asleep, composed and serene, and knows no dream — that is the Self,' he said; 'that is the immortal, the fearless; that is Brahman.' Indra went away satisfied in heart, but even before reaching the gods he saw this danger: 'In truth, this one does not now know himself as "I am this," nor does he know these beings. He has, it seems, gone to utter annihilation. I see no good in this.'
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- Tradition
- Hindu
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- Chandogya Upanishad
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- Chandogya Upanishad
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- ChU.8.11.1
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- SoulFearDiscernment
Same theme, different voices
Yes, spiritual discipline is necessary.
The Holy Spirit said, 'I will also draw with my cords and my net.'
Saints know that wealth, body, and soul are gifts from God and belong to Him.
And his soul cried out to them, 'Sons of my ancestral mother, you who ride the tides, how often have you sailed in my dreams?'