DISCOVERING THE LIGHT OF BEING

In our daily lives, we often derive our sense of self from the content of our experiences. We identify with thoughts, emotions, roles, and circumstances, believing "I am this" or "I am that." This identification locks us into duality—a constant push and pull of resistance and grasping, rejection and possession. This way of living, while familiar, is not the path to peace or freedom.

True liberation begins when we recognize the simple fact of "I am." This is not an identity tied to experiences but the foundation of our existence itself. The 'I am' and the awareness that accompanies it are unchanging, ever-present, and inseparable from who we are.

Awareness is not something outside of us to be attained; it is the very essence of our being.

Through gentle inquiry, we can explore this truth. Take a few moments, perhaps first thing in the morning or before bed, to sit quietly. There is no need to control thoughts or suppress feelings—let them be as they are. Instead of focusing on the content of your experience, simply turn your attention inward. Notice the awareness that is present in all experiences.

Ask yourself:

Is this awareness located somewhere?
Does it move or change?
Does it have a boundary, a beginning, or an end?

By exploring these questions, we begin to align with the truth of our being. We see that awareness and the 'I am' are not bound by the limitations of the mind or body. They are open, spacious, and unchanging—a presence that simply is.

This realization is illuminating. It strips away the layers of identification—"I am this" or "I am that"—leaving behind the naked essence of being. In this nakedness, we find a lightness, a transparency that reveals the true nature of who we are.

In this simplicity, there is peace. In this openness, there is freedom. And in this awareness, there is the light of being itself.

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