Sri Yukteswar SwamiSo long as the soul of man is encased in one, two, or three body-containers, sealed tightly with the corks of ignorance and desires, he cannot merge with the sea of Spirit.
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The soul is the part of us that is eternal. It does not die with each of our bodies, but lives on in each one. When we are born into this world, we begin the process of becoming a soul; we learn to know ourselves and our surroundings through our senses. The soul is what draws us to God and what gives us the ability to love and feel compassion for others.
We can only love and understand ourselves when we know ourselves. We cannot see ourselves clearly until we have merged with the sea of Spirit; we cannot know another person until we have merged with them.
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