Essence of SELF REALIZATION - what we need to realize

mY dEAR fRIENDS,

We, the travelers on the path of self realization in search of the truth, are here sharing our views, discussing and debating the subject of SELF REALIZATION, which is at times enriching, at times pleasant, at times confusing, at times unpleasant, at times beautiful, at times ugly .......................................................................................

But what is it, which we need to realize????????????????

We use complex terminology for expressing what is ABSOLUTELY SIMPLE.

Self realization is all about realizing that irrespective of caste, creed, nationality, color, religion, character, nature, behavior, views, opinion, differences, liking, disliking, friendly, unfriendly .............................. we are all a part of HIM - by whatever name you have known him " god, jesus, allah, bhagwan, divine light, guru, ......................................................"

We refer to accessories made of gold in various names - RINGS, EAR RINGS, EAR TOPS, BRACELET, AMULET, NECK LACE, CHAIN............................................. but we never refer to them as GOLD despite they being an expression of gold.

But when we take those expression of gold to a jeweler for resale, what a normal person see as and refer to as gold ornaments, the jeweler sees and value them as gold and not as ornaments.

Similarly we all are are his expressions, but we unknowingly refer to or introduce our selves as NATIONALITY, CASTE, CREED, COLOR, RELIGION ................................

Self Realization is all about realizing that like gold ornaments despite being in various shapes, forms and sizes are still gold and so are we - despite being from various caste, color, creed, religion, nationality we all are a part and an expression of HIM.

What a NORMAL person refers to as gold ornaments with various names, the JEWELER see them as GOLD in different forms of expression, similarly a person who has realized sees HIM in everyone.

Self realization is - knowing that we all are part of him.

Self realization is - seeing him in everyone.

I AM YOU.

Ways leading to self realization:-
simply but firmly believing - the easiest way.
knowing.
learning.