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CONSCIOUS IMMORTALITY

Joy and pain are the attributes of the ego. When, by atma vichara, you realize that you are not that sheath (the ego), where is the pleasure or pain for you? 

Your real nature transcends all such feelings. So the benefit of atma vichara is tangible in the shape of escape from all the ills and sorrows of life. What more could one want? 

One who is always stationed in the Atman will not be disturbed, even in the midst of a crowd. Such a one has no need or desire for solitude.

One who knows the Self has nothing more to do, nor has he any more thoughts. From then on, the infinite power will carry out all further actions that may be necessary for him.

Peace is the inner nature of humankind. If you find it within yourself, you will then find it everywhere.

The peace that you discovered in your temporary spiritual experiences was found in your Self. It was not imposed upon you. A time will come when we shall have to laugh at our own efforts to realize, for we shall find that what we were before and after is the same.

- p 156