Walk With Moojibaba
Walk With Moojibaba

Living Without Ego
Living Without Ego

23 April 2020 (with subtitles)
23 April 2020 (with subtitles)

[Mooji] It is just coming up inside my heart,
[Mooji] It is just coming up inside my heart,

to maybe share something.
to maybe share something.

Because I see that during this time,
Because I see that during this time,

sometimes even from the sangha also,
sometimes even from the sangha also,

and people who have been on the spiritual path for some time,
and people who have been on the spiritual path for some time,

panic does come, but not as much as we hear, generally speaking.
panic does come, but not as much as we hear, generally speaking.

People have concerns. And so it comes like that.
People have concerns. And so it comes like that.

But I wanted to talk about this one, just generally speaking,
But I wanted to talk about this one, just generally speaking,

for those of you who have a deep,
for those of you who have a deep,

or an increasingly deepening attraction to Self-discovery.
or an increasingly deepening attraction to Self-discovery.

I have been asked,
I have been asked,

'Where are we going to
'Where are we going to

if one becomes increasingly detached from the world, so to speak?'
if one becomes increasingly detached from the world, so to speak?'

And by the world, I am not talking about the Earth.
And by the world, I am not talking about the Earth.

You may have heard me say,
You may have heard me say,

There is only one Earth but there are billions of worlds.
There is only one Earth but there are billions of worlds.

And by this, what I mean is that a world is a psychological,
And by this, what I mean is that a world is a psychological,

emotional and personal creation in the mind.
emotional and personal creation in the mind.

And we are largely living in our conditioned mind,
And we are largely living in our conditioned mind,

which is leading the way, very often; for many people it is like that.
which is leading the way, very often; for many people it is like that.

Another illustration could be that,
Another illustration could be that,

when you go to sleep,
when you go to sleep,

and you have a dream,
and you have a dream,

your dream is a very unique experience.
your dream is a very unique experience.

Even if your most beloved was right next to you,
Even if your most beloved was right next to you,

and you were having a tremendous dream,
and you were having a tremendous dream,

there is no way that you could plug in,
there is no way that you could plug in,

even if the technology was available,
even if the technology was available,

you couldn't plug in and experience that dream together,
you couldn't plug in and experience that dream together,

in the same way that you experience it.
in the same way that you experience it.

Because our experiencing is subjective and very personal.
Because our experiencing is subjective and very personal.

Why I am saying this, is that, our life in the waking state,
Why I am saying this, is that, our life in the waking state,

the world is also very personally, subjectively, perceived by each one.
the world is also very personally, subjectively, perceived by each one.

So we have a common misconception that
So we have a common misconception that

we are all together, having the same experience.
we are all together, having the same experience.

We often talk like that, when we say, 'I want to give you this,
We often talk like that, when we say, 'I want to give you this,

because it's really nice. Taste this. It's fantastic!'
because it's really nice. Taste this. It's fantastic!'

We say, 'No, but you don't know
We say, 'No, but you don't know

how it will be experienced by someone else'.
how it will be experienced by someone else'.

So we still continue. And that is part of the big field
So we still continue. And that is part of the big field

of illusions and delusions that we live in, largely.
of illusions and delusions that we live in, largely.

So when I say that
So when I say that

we are becoming less and less attached to the worldly mind,
we are becoming less and less attached to the worldly mind,

which behaves, sometimes, as though it knows the Truth,
which behaves, sometimes, as though it knows the Truth,

those who have gone beyond that, or are going beyond,
those who have gone beyond that, or are going beyond,

and 'beyond', meaning, not beyond that way [points outwards],
and 'beyond', meaning, not beyond that way [points outwards],

but beyond this way [points inwards],
but beyond this way [points inwards],

in the inner realisation of the Truth,
in the inner realisation of the Truth,

they are discovering something tremendous.
they are discovering something tremendous.

What can the mind offer to us?
What can the mind offer to us?

All the adventures it can offer,
All the adventures it can offer,

pleasures but not happiness.
pleasures but not happiness.

It can ask you ...
It can ask you ...

You can be offered a sense of resting, but not peace.
You can be offered a sense of resting, but not peace.

The peace that I speak about
The peace that I speak about

is coming from the Truth within you.
is coming from the Truth within you.

The more you grasp your true nature,
The more you grasp your true nature,

the more you are living constantly in a field of peace, and a calm mind.
the more you are living constantly in a field of peace, and a calm mind.

So, I just wanted to say today that, sometimes people wonder,
So, I just wanted to say today that, sometimes people wonder,

if you are somehow appearing to be retracting from the world,
if you are somehow appearing to be retracting from the world,

so to speak,
so to speak,

it is not because it is evil, and you are cynical about it,
it is not because it is evil, and you are cynical about it,

but that you are discovering a higher way of perceiving inside,
but that you are discovering a higher way of perceiving inside,

and coming to the Truth of who and what we are internally.
and coming to the Truth of who and what we are internally.

Not just as the body and the body-mind, but even beyond the mind.
Not just as the body and the body-mind, but even beyond the mind.

And people may say,
And people may say,

'Oh. He speaks about beyond mind. Mind is all I know!'
'Oh. He speaks about beyond mind. Mind is all I know!'

Well, mind is all you ... Mind offers a kind of knowledge,
Well, mind is all you ... Mind offers a kind of knowledge,

which is actually not as deep as you think.
which is actually not as deep as you think.

It is deep only in appearance.
It is deep only in appearance.

For depth ... I don't even want to use the word 'deep'.
For depth ... I don't even want to use the word 'deep'.

The Truth is not 'deep'. The Truth is here.
The Truth is not 'deep'. The Truth is here.

It is just not recognised.
It is just not recognised.

And for those who have come to a place of seeing,
And for those who have come to a place of seeing,

what is the life like,
what is the life like,

of one who is dropping personal identity, or going beyond,
of one who is dropping personal identity, or going beyond,

transcending the worldly pull that comes from the mind?
transcending the worldly pull that comes from the mind?

What is the life like?
What is the life like?

Well, actually, it is very beautiful.
Well, actually, it is very beautiful.

It is 'beauty-full'. Full of beauty.
It is 'beauty-full'. Full of beauty.

And not fantasy, not projection.
And not fantasy, not projection.

Beautiful in the sense that, one's mind becomes very tranquil, very calm.
Beautiful in the sense that, one's mind becomes very tranquil, very calm.

And peaceful, open, without fear.
And peaceful, open, without fear.

And loving. Loving.
And loving. Loving.

Not necessarily loving by going around [hugs and kisses],
Not necessarily loving by going around [hugs and kisses],

loving in this way, it might include that also, but no.
loving in this way, it might include that also, but no.

Loving in the sense that, there is the unity of the Self,
Loving in the sense that, there is the unity of the Self,

and it is not just personal.
and it is not just personal.

We have a sense of a personal self, but we also have a universal Self.
We have a sense of a personal self, but we also have a universal Self.

And our universal Self is more true.
And our universal Self is more true.

We have a personal body. We have an universal body.
We have a personal body. We have an universal body.

In a way, you come to see that
In a way, you come to see that

the whole of this world and universe is also the body of being.
the whole of this world and universe is also the body of being.

I know that might sound very strange right now!
I know that might sound very strange right now!

But it is such a beautiful discovering.
But it is such a beautiful discovering.

And don't worry. It is not just going to just crash in on you.
And don't worry. It is not just going to just crash in on you.

We have to grow into that. And how?
We have to grow into that. And how?

Well, the more deeply you want it, or desire it ...
Well, the more deeply you want it, or desire it ...

And you have to desire it intensely,
And you have to desire it intensely,

to reach this level of completeness.
to reach this level of completeness.

I think it is enough for the moment. Thank you.
I think it is enough for the moment. Thank you.

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