This is a very common question that comes to mind. As noted in the previous blogs, the root cause of all problems is the mistaken identity with this body-mind concept. Once again, let us look at this very entity that is trying to achieve realization. When it is clearly seen that the very entity(seeker) that is trying to achieve realization is a false, phantom entity, then the seeker will automatically "disappear" thereby realizing that the seeker itself is the sought.
It is only a matter of Understanding (not at the level of the mind as a concept but deep within with conviction) and seeing the false as false and the Truth becomes obvious. Seeking itself is only a thought in the mind. From the previous blogs, it should become very clear that the body mind entity is only an appearance in consciousness. There is no question of an individual, autonomous, entity with volitional control, existing apart from the consciousness. Is it not then true that an apparent seeker (the individual, who is nothing but an object, an appearance arising in consciousness) is trying to "liberate" itself from an apparent "bondage" and eventually attain Self-Realization? Once this is perceived while being conscious of perceiving (or apperceive), what else is there for "any one" to "do" anything? This apperception will also happen spontaneously without any effort on part of "any one".
You are perhaps reading this blog wanting to know your True State or Awareness. You cannot know what "you" are wanting to know ( the non-conceptual Awareness). One can only BE it. You already are what you are seeking. Comprehension at the level of the mind is only in the form of conceptualization. All concepts are based on the premise of space and time. What we are talking about is non-conceptual Awareness. How can the timeless be known in a matter of time? Can the eternal be known in a few years or months, if "you do" certain physical or mental disciplines? Isn't that itself a ludicrous assumption? Is it not obvious now that the "seeker" is another concept in the mind that wants a conceptual knowledge of the non-conceptual Awareness? Is this endeavor ever going to be successful? Think about it. Is it not better to focus the energy on establishing the reality of the entity called "seeker" and find that it is a false, phantom, entity with no substance whatsoever independent of the consciousness?
In brief, any discipline or activity done for any length of time will not yield the final "goal", since the final "goal" is already here and now. Nothing has been done by a "you" to be present here and now. All disciplines like meditation, japa ( recitation of a mantra), etc. are only to purify the mind to accept this final answer with certainty and conviction that there is no "you". So, just BE as you already ARE.
