There is something more important than worldly gain, more than rituals and memorial services to return to heaven or paradise.
That is returning to the origin that created all things, the Earth, and the universe.
Of course, it's good to experience fun and happiness while you're alive.
But most people pursue things out of desire, experiencing fleeting happiness if they're lucky enough to win, feeling loss if they don't get what they want, and are caught up in actions that accumulate the latent impressions of worldly desires, willing to push others aside to get what they want.
And because of the latent impressions of karma and the tasks they take in this lifetime, and the latent impressions of worldly desires, they are drawn into eternal actions and the cycle of reincarnation.
If you don't escape reincarnation, even after your soul leaves your body at the end of this lifespan, you will still need to inhabit some other body and continue your life.
The more you don't avoid and eliminate the karmic latent impressions that come to you "as you must" whether you want to do them or not, and the more latent impressions of worldly desires you accumulate, the more you will be reborn in a new body with all those incomplete latent impressions. And in a form and place that will be completely different from the life you currently perceive.
And you will once again experience the joys and sorrows of life, grow old, and die from illness or old age, repeating this cycle of reincarnation forever.
Being born in heaven will not guarantee a lifetime of security.
If any energy, which is an impression, remains, you will one day be drawn back to the earthly realm and must begin again.
There is a being that transcends reincarnation, even the gods who dwell in heaven. For convenience's sake, this being is called Brahman.
Brahman is the original source that existed more than 13.8 billion years ago, before the universe came into being. It can only be described as something that is just there, and it is because of Brahman that all things exist today.
By returning to Brahman, we can be freed from the cycle of reincarnation, which is the root of all suffering.
To achieve this, it is important not to become attached to anything we gain while living in this material world.
Live with a spirit of moderation, regardless of whether it is good or bad.
By doing so, you will be able to calmly carry out the tasks you need to do and will not accumulate new worldly desires.
When taking action, focus your attention on the results you will obtain after that action. If you act out of desire, you will accumulate the latent impressions of worldly desires.
If you do this without attachment to the outcome, and perform the action itself as an offering to Brahman, whatever the outcome, the latent impressions of worldly desires will gradually disappear.
When you let go of your sense of agency and stop clinging to the outcome, the strong ego-driven attachment to "how things should be" will fade, and you will be able to carry out the tasks you need to do more calmly. Then, the latent impressions of your karma, which represents your destiny, will eventually disappear.
In this way, when we live with an awareness of returning to Brahman, the root of the universe, we no longer need to reside in a body.
We return to our eternal source and transcend the joys and sufferings of this world.
Have you thought that you can't experience happiness unless you are attached to the outcome?
Have you felt anxiety because your desires are not being attained?
In fact, all the happiness and unhappiness we experience in this world are supported by Brahman and unfold within Brahman.
There is no need to devise all sorts of schemes, negotiate, fear loss, or obsess over acquisition; everything is in the sublime hands of the universe.
That's why our ego can use the universe and the gods, desperately trying to achieve something according to our own desires, thinking, "I'll get this by this date!" But even if we happen to achieve something, because our essence is one, we will never be truly satisfied.
Furthermore, without understanding the concepts of reincarnation, heaven, and Brahman, we will always be afraid of losing the happiness we have gained, and for some, even of death.
Death simply marks the departure of the soul from the body, and some souls go to heaven and then return to earth to start their lives over, while others return to Brahman and find eternal happiness; that's all there is to it.
You too have been reincarnated thousands of times and are simply living here and now.
How you live this life is up to you.
If you live a normal life, you may be satisfied with a brief period of worldly happiness (which is not necessarily a bad thing), but you will become obsessed with the same old cycle of reincarnation, pursuing more happiness and fearing losing the happiness you have already achieved.
If you find yourself wondering why you feel this anxiety that never goes away even after you've accomplished something or gained something, or if you have questions that go hand in hand with the essence of your being, such as why you are alive and why you continue to live when everyone else is destined to die, then it's time to understand your roots, which are Brahman.
When you adopt the perspective of being sent by the universe and serving that root, rather than using the gods and the universe for your own desires, you will be able to adapt to the sublime flow of the universe.
These stories are not the author's own invention.
They are wisdom realized by sages who lived over 2,000 years ago. It is precisely because of their true essence that they are drawn to souls who need to learn from them in this life, transcending time and borders.
Souls who do not need to hear such stories in this life will not attract them or understand them.
You have learned this in your past lives as well - knowledge about the origin of the universe.
That is why you have arrived at the concept of Brahman in this life.
All that's left is to reflect on your life and live each day calmly and purely to the fullest.
Then, offer all your actions to Brahman and do not become attached to the results. As long as you are grateful for any outcome and continue to resonate with your source, your worries will disappear and you will be able to live each day happily and peacefully.
Wherever you are, always, Brahman is behind all things.
You yourself are an embodiment of Brahman, the very source of the universe.
You are always connected to the mysterious source of grace.
That fundamental reality, Brahman, is always waiting for you to remember it. 🍀
