The goal of spirituality is total and permanent freedom from psychological sorrows and sufferings. This is only possible when we will stop taking birth as individuals again and again. What makes us an ‘Individual’? The ignorance. What kind of ignorance? Our idea about our self that ‘I am an individual’. Harsha Yardi
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The goal of spirituality is total and permanent freedom from psychological sorrows and sufferings. This is only possible when we will stop taking birth as individuals again and again. The ignorance that we call ‘I am an individual’ is the root cause of all psychological suffering in this and other lives and in the world. What makes us an ‘individual’ ? Here are some clues: We are called by our name, no one else can use it.

We have a unique body, face, eyes, hair, etc. We have a unique personality that is always constant. We are born alone without any help from others.

We have never known anyone else besides ourselves completely. Who else can be our parents? Who else can be our siblings? Who else can be our friends? When we die, we are left alone with no one to care for us.

Source: Ashtavakra Gita: The Ultimate Solace

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