Why Is It So Hard To Reach Enlightenment - Swami Sarvapriyananda

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The final section of the Mundaka Upanishad begins with a mantra praising the realization of transcendent Brahman. It highlights that this Brahman is present everywhere, including in the universe we currently experience. The enlightened one sees the universe as pervaded by Brahman, transcending mundane distinctions. Those who worship such a sage with devotion and renounce worldly desires can attain enlightenment and break free from the cycle of birth and death.

The text delves into why enlightenment seems elusive and who can achieve it. It explains that desires for worldly objects arise from a sense of lack, leading to a bottomless pursuit for fulfillment. However, true satisfaction lies within, recognizing one's infinite nature. Ignorance of this reality breeds desires, which fuel actions and their consequences, perpetuating the cycle of rebirth.

The pursuit of desires, seen and unseen, traps individuals in a cycle of action and reaction, leading to further embodiments. Desire, when thwarted, begets anger, delusion, and ultimately, self-destructive actions. Liberation, on the other hand, comes to those who renounce worldly desires and find fulfillment within themselves or through devotion to God. This liberation is attainable in this life itself, not just in the afterlife, emphasizing the immediacy of spiritual realization.

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Clip From: 26. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.2 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda -    • 26. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.2...  

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