Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Witness - YS II - 21

Yoga Sutra II- 21 - TADARTHA EVA DRSYASYATMA - The seen exists only for the sake of the Seer.

Swami Satchidananda reminds of the previous sutras that tell us that "nature is here to give experience to the Purusha and so we think the Purusha is doing the experiencing." We are informed that the Purusha is just a witness. We can only understand this from our level, however as we go further, will realize this truth. We can only see from where we are presently in our understanding. Each person has their own understanding as we are each on different levels, with different capacities, tastes and temperaments. As our understanding deepens, we will eventually "know that the true Self never does anything nor will it ever enjoy anything."

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