Satsang with Mooji
Satsang with Mooji

[music]
[music]

Everything is Passing
Everything is Passing

13th January 2011, India (with subtitles)
13th January 2011, India (with subtitles)

[Mooji] It is important to recognise this space
[Mooji] It is important to recognise this space

which is not participating in any activity.
which is not participating in any activity.

It is a space of pure intelligence and peace.
It is a space of pure intelligence and peace.

Be there.
Be there.

Sometimes in the beginning it will feel that,
Sometimes in the beginning it will feel that,

'That is not accessible to me right now
'That is not accessible to me right now

because I have to manage my mind'.
because I have to manage my mind'.

That is also a thought.
That is also a thought.

Keep quiet.
Keep quiet.

Let the feeling happen. Be present.
Let the feeling happen. Be present.

Somewhere in being quiet
Somewhere in being quiet

as much as you are capable of being quiet,
as much as you are capable of being quiet,

being neutral as much as you are able to be neutral,
being neutral as much as you are able to be neutral,

a separation will come, a space will come,
a separation will come, a space will come,

and you are able to see, 'I am not this feeling'.
and you are able to see, 'I am not this feeling'.

You won't see it while you are struggling.
You won't see it while you are struggling.

You will see it when you are quiet, it will come.
You will see it when you are quiet, it will come.

And get into the habit of meeting whatever arises like this.
And get into the habit of meeting whatever arises like this.

And in a short time you will see
And in a short time you will see

that the sense of Presence remains without contamination.
that the sense of Presence remains without contamination.

The sense of Presence which is felt like a space,
The sense of Presence which is felt like a space,

within which all these sensations,
within which all these sensations,

all these feelings are coming and going
all these feelings are coming and going

like clouds moving about in the sky.
like clouds moving about in the sky.

They cannot remove the sky,
They cannot remove the sky,

they are part of its manifestation.
they are part of its manifestation.

But no cloud in itself is the sky.
But no cloud in itself is the sky.

Our attitude becomes more clear that everything is passing,
Our attitude becomes more clear that everything is passing,

everything is passing.
everything is passing.

everything is passing.
everything is passing.

[Mooji] I am reminded, actually, of one short story.
[Mooji] I am reminded, actually, of one short story.

[Mooji] Once there was a king,
[Mooji] Once there was a king,

and this king, one night he went to sleep and he had a dream.
and this king, one night he went to sleep and he had a dream.

It was a very strong dream and it had a strong effect on his mind.
It was a very strong dream and it had a strong effect on his mind.

In this dream he felt that there was a secret advice
In this dream he felt that there was a secret advice

that in any time of deep, deep trouble,
that in any time of deep, deep trouble,

of deep pain or crisis,
of deep pain or crisis,

that this advice would help him to realise the truth.
that this advice would help him to realise the truth.

He had such a dream. He didn't know what the advice was,
He had such a dream. He didn't know what the advice was,

but he was so obsessed with it,
but he was so obsessed with it,

'There must be something like this.
'There must be something like this.

There must be some advice from a very wise person
There must be some advice from a very wise person

that in the time of real need this advice will help me'.
that in the time of real need this advice will help me'.

So, in the morning he woke up,
So, in the morning he woke up,

he called his ministers, all his wise people around him
he called his ministers, all his wise people around him

and he told them about this dream. And he said to them,
and he told them about this dream. And he said to them,

'I want you to get together to solve this mystery for me.
'I want you to get together to solve this mystery for me.

Find out what it is
Find out what it is

that in the most compelling moment, in the most painful,
that in the most compelling moment, in the most painful,

in the most challenging moment in life
in the most challenging moment in life

you must find what is the advice you can give.
you must find what is the advice you can give.

And when you have done it,
And when you have done it,

then I want to know that you have done it,
then I want to know that you have done it,

but I don't want to look at it unless I need it'.
but I don't want to look at it unless I need it'.

So they went and contemplated what it is,
So they went and contemplated what it is,

[Mooji] and after some time they came to some agreement
[Mooji] and after some time they came to some agreement

[Mooji] as to what this advice could be.
[Mooji] as to what this advice could be.

[Mooji] And what did was,
[Mooji] And what did was,

they said, 'Your majesty, you must give us your ring'.
they said, 'Your majesty, you must give us your ring'.

They took his ring and they opened up the stone,
They took his ring and they opened up the stone,

behind the stone one engraver wrote something on the back of it,
behind the stone one engraver wrote something on the back of it,

the message the king must read.
the message the king must read.

They closed it. They gave it to him and said, 'It is done.
They closed it. They gave it to him and said, 'It is done.

It sits in your ring. You always wear this ring, so you will know.'
It sits in your ring. You always wear this ring, so you will know.'

So time passed and he forgot.
So time passed and he forgot.

He forgot about this thing mostly.
He forgot about this thing mostly.

Some years later,
Some years later,

his kingdom came into conflict with another kingdom.
his kingdom came into conflict with another kingdom.

War came and they went into battle.
War came and they went into battle.

Two armies went into battle and they are fighting a bloody fight.
Two armies went into battle and they are fighting a bloody fight.

The king's army, this king I'm talking about,
The king's army, this king I'm talking about,

his army is being completely destroyed.
his army is being completely destroyed.

Then his generals sensing that defeat is imminent,
Then his generals sensing that defeat is imminent,

told the king and a few of his most important people,
told the king and a few of his most important people,

'OK, beat it. Get out!'
'OK, beat it. Get out!'

So, about ten of them got on horseback,
So, about ten of them got on horseback,

[sound of horse galloping] they went off.
[sound of horse galloping] they went off.

Then the enemy saw them
Then the enemy saw them

and also sent a big group to follow them.
and also sent a big group to follow them.

And this chase is going on over many regions.
And this chase is going on over many regions.

The king's men are trying to get away along with the king.
The king's men are trying to get away along with the king.

This goes on for a whole week, they are chasing them.
This goes on for a whole week, they are chasing them.

And every now and again one of the king's men falls,
And every now and again one of the king's men falls,

and only the king is left on the horse.
and only the king is left on the horse.

He is growing tired [sound of hoof steps] going up there.
He is growing tired [sound of hoof steps] going up there.

Finally, now he's come to the edge of some cliff
Finally, now he's come to the edge of some cliff

and there is no more road.
and there is no more road.

He's on his horse. He's come of the edge of the cliff now
He's on his horse. He's come of the edge of the cliff now

and there is nowhere to go.
and there is nowhere to go.

He looks back and he sees maybe only 100 meters away
He looks back and he sees maybe only 100 meters away

the enemy is closing in.
the enemy is closing in.

They have shut off all exits, nowhere to go.
They have shut off all exits, nowhere to go.

And they are slowly approaching, mighty and confident.
And they are slowly approaching, mighty and confident.

The king dismounts and he sits down on the ground,
The king dismounts and he sits down on the ground,

because he knows, 'What can I do?
because he knows, 'What can I do?

'I can jump, then it is finished'.
'I can jump, then it is finished'.

Then he remembers, 'Ahh! The advice, the advice!'
Then he remembers, 'Ahh! The advice, the advice!'

Then he goes ... The army is closing in.
Then he goes ... The army is closing in.

Now the enemy, they are dismounting also,
Now the enemy, they are dismounting also,

they are drawing their swords and they are walking towards him.
they are drawing their swords and they are walking towards him.

He takes his ring, he opens it,
He takes his ring, he opens it,

and looks at the message inside. [laughter]
and looks at the message inside. [laughter]

And the message says what?
And the message says what?

It says, 'This moment will soon pass'.
It says, 'This moment will soon pass'.

[laughter]
[laughter]

'Even this moment will pass.'
'Even this moment will pass.'

So everything that you experience, everything passes.
So everything that you experience, everything passes.

So much we search in life for something to make us happy,
So much we search in life for something to make us happy,

some state of peace, something profound.
some state of peace, something profound.

Almost always we need this body to enjoy our projections.
Almost always we need this body to enjoy our projections.

And even this body we cannot keep.
And even this body we cannot keep.

This also will pass.
This also will pass.

So, find that which watches this body,
So, find that which watches this body,

watches the functioning of the senses, of mind,
watches the functioning of the senses, of mind,

that which watches the emotions,
that which watches the emotions,

temperament, mood, memory, imagination,
temperament, mood, memory, imagination,

that which watches the breath,
that which watches the breath,

that which watches thought.
that which watches thought.

all of these are appearing on the screen of consciousness,
all of these are appearing on the screen of consciousness,

witnessed by something.
witnessed by something.

What is the witness of it?
What is the witness of it?

[singing]
[singing]

Video extract from the Satsang DVD 'Born of the Spirit'
Video extract from the Satsang DVD 'Born of the Spirit'

13th January 2011 - Tiruvannamalai, India
13th January 2011 - Tiruvannamalai, India

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