Viveka & Vairagya –28– Be Unattached To Someone

Greetings,

Dear practitioner.

Welcome to the mindfulness breathing meditation using the technique of Anapanasati.

Today we will delve even deeper into our inner selves,

Exploring our emotions and connections with the external world.

Let's begin.

Find a quiet place.

Assume a comfortable posture.

You can sit on any surface,

Preferably semi-hard or hard.

It could be a chair,

Or you can sit in a half-lotus or lotus position.

Allow yourself to set aside all worries and thoughts for this moment,

And immerse yourself in the world of inner tranquility.

Close your eyes.

Let's embark on a journey into the realm of mindful breathing.

Throughout the practice,

Try to sit with a straight back,

As still as possible.

Focus on your breath.

Direct all your attention to your nostrils,

And try to perceive your breath,

How it enters,

How it exits.

Here comes the inhalation.

Let's give ourselves an account,

Inhaling,

Inhaling,

Inhaling.

Here comes the exhalation.

Let's give ourselves an account,

Exhaling,

Exhaling,

Exhaling.

In this way,

The mind becomes more focused,

And the knowledge gained in these sessions is assimilated with a deeper understanding,

And remembered for a much longer period.

Allow your breath to be your teacher,

Your guide to inner peace and serenity.

Let's contemplate the concept of not being consumed by worry over things or individuals.

This involves liberating ourselves from the misconception that we possess people or can control outcomes.

As the saying goes,

No one is owned by anyone,

No one is the property of another,

And no one is indebted beyond their commitments.

When we fret,

We channel our focus and vitality into the issue or circumstance,

Thus amplifying its impact on our lives.

Where focus is placed,

Energy is invested,

And life force is directed.

However,

Upon closer examination,

These experiences are born in our consciousness,

And are often tied to our ego and mind.

They are essentially reflections of ourselves.

We give life to these issues by forming attachments to them.

Whatever occupies your thoughts,

Receives your life force,

Your energy,

Infusing the issue with vitality.

No individual belongs to another,

No one is owned by anyone,

And no one is indebted to anyone beyond their commitments.

When we worry,

We direct our attention and energy to the problem or situation,

Thereby strengthening its influence on our lives.

Where attention goes,

Energy flows,

Prana goes.

The fundamental concept is that problems are constructs of our minds,

And their resolution doesn't come from the mind,

But from a profound comprehension of our true essence.

We fabricate issues by forming attachments to entities,

Individuals,

Or scenarios,

Yet in truth,

We possess nothing in this world.

When we become ensnared by a problem,

We merge with it,

Delving into its complexities and minutia.

Yet,

It is not at the problem's level that we can discover a solution.

The reality is that the answer to any problem resides at a more elevated state of awareness,

Within the depths of our inner self,

Not at the superficial plane of the mind.

Thus,

When we become engrossed in the problem's experience,

It's comparable to a futile mental exercise.

We expend energy and sink further into the problem's quagmire,

Stripping ourselves of the chance to resolve it.

No individual belongs to another,

No one is owned by anyone,

And no one is indebted to anyone beyond their commitments.

When we worry,

We direct our attention and energy to the problem or situation,

Thereby strengthening its influence on our lives.

Where attention goes,

Energy flows,

Prana goes.

But take a close look at these experiences.

They arise in our consciousness and are often connected to our ego and mind.

In reality,

They are experiences about ourselves.

We create these problems when we become attached to them.

Whatever you think about,

You direct your prana there,

You direct your energy there,

Thereby saturating that problem with energy.

The main idea is that problems exist only in our minds,

And their solution lies not in the mind,

But in a deep understanding of our true nature.

We create problems when we attach ourselves to objects,

People or situations,

But in reality,

Nothing belongs to us in this world.

When we get stuck in a problem,

We become part of that problem,

Immersing ourselves in its intricacies and details.

However,

It is precisely at the level of the problem that we cannot find its solution.

The truth is that the solution to the problem lies at a higher level of consciousness,

In the depths of our inner being,

Not at the superficial level of the mind.

Now let's shift our focus inward to our internal connection with the divine.

As it's often stated,

Everything a person requires for life is found within.

Let's seek out this wellspring of inner tranquility and illumination.

Consider our breath as a direct conduit to this inner source.

Mindful breathing brings us into alignment with our core nature,

With our authentic selves.

Let your breathing serve as a reminder of your inherent inner radiance,

Which is perpetually within you.

Humans frequently forge their own attachments.

Interestingly,

The attraction to what is pleasing and the aversion to what is distasteful are two sides of the same coin.

When we feel love or disdain for something,

We invest our energy into it,

Albeit with opposing intentions.

Yet,

Both emotions are forms of attachment.

Therefore,

When we immerse ourselves in the experience of the problem,

We lose energy and delve deeper into the abyss of problems,

Depriving ourselves of the opportunity to solve them.

Let's now redirect our attention to what lies within us,

To our inner connection with the divine.

As it's said,

Everything a person needs for life is inside them.

Let's find this source of inner peace and light.

Let's think of our breath as a direct path to this source.

When we breathe mindfully,

We come into contact with our inner nature,

With what we truly are.

Allow your breath to remind you of your inner light,

Which is always present within you.

Whether you harbor animosity or affection towards someone,

You remain bound to that individual.

It's akin to the positive and negative poles of a magnet.

Consequently,

The object of your attachment can be a source of both happiness and sorrow.

Clinging to problems begets further issues,

And clinging to a perceived source of joy often leads to its demise,

With new troubles taking its place.

In the Bhagavad Gita,

Lord Krishna teaches that yoga is a state of equanimity.

Such a state,

Where one is unaffected by either triumph or defeat,

Can only be attained through a neutral and detached stance towards worldly matters.

It is highlighted that one is truly established in yoga when they are free from material cravings and anchored solely in the Self.

Frequently,

Individuals view the world as though all within it is their own,

Yet in truth all is the Divine's domain.

We simply borrow a slice of this world,

And inevitably we must relinquish everything we've borrowed.

Take,

For instance,

Forming an attachment to a leased car.

It would be imprudent to do so.

Humans often create objects of attachment for themselves.

Interestingly,

Attachment to what is pleasant and aversion to what is repulsive are essentially the same.

When we experience love or hatred towards something,

We direct our energy towards it,

But with different signs.

However,

Both of these feelings are objects of our attachment.

If you feel hatred towards someone or love towards someone,

You are still attached to that person.

It's like plus and minus.

As a result,

What you are attached to can bring both joy and pain.

Attachment to problems breeds new problems,

And attachment to the source of happiness often leads to the extinction of that happiness,

And new problems arise in its place.

In the Bhagavad Gita,

Lord Krishna explains that yoga is a state of harmonious balance.

Such a state,

Where a person is not subject to either success or failure,

Can only be achieved with an indifferent and detached attitude towards the world.

It is emphasized that a person is truly rooted in the state of yoga when they are detached from material desires and firmly established only in the Self.

Often a person perceives the world as if everything belongs to them,

But in reality,

Everything belongs to God.

But in reality,

Everything belongs to God.

As Nisargadatta Maharaj said,

To know God,

You just need to open your mind and heart.

He is always here,

Inside you.

This is a reminder that we can gain true understanding of ourselves and our place in the world,

Simply by turning to our inner source of wisdom and love.

Now let's spend a few minutes in silence,

Mindfully inhaling and exhaling,

Immersing ourselves in this moment of presence where we can attain our true inner freedom from attachment to the world around us.

Allow yourself to maintain this sense of inner peace and presence throughout the day.

Remember,

The source of wisdom and tranquility is always within you.

Continue to observe your breath until the end of the audio session.

Only then will you develop true tranquility and inner peace.