The "I" thought

I was really amazed by this discovery that the sense of "I" which is the root cause of all duality is itself a thought which we acquire when we are around 2.5 years old. Before that babies do not know individuality. With Individuality : all other things arise. Thoughts such as i came, I went, I love so and so, i hate so and so .... and so on. This "I" thought is the root cause of all misery and lack of fulfillment : as whatever we do is for its satisfaction. But upon keen observation it is observed that it is just another thought : in fact one of the first thoughts to arise when awareness flows in the world of the mind and the last thought to disappear. The next thought is probably the motivation thought: Behind every thought there is a motive: that motive is happiness to oneself (the "I"). Thus mindlessly all our thoughts and acts are tainted with selfishness.


Even when we say we love God: its only because he has promised you something in the so called future or there is a belief in the mind that he will protect you and take care of your needs. If he were not doing it or something bad happens: we start justifying.

Even when we love "only our family" there is a sense of "my family" (mine). The instinctive animal behavior : the nest has to be protected by all means creeps in. So in the truest sense this is not love but only attachment. True love is Universal love, which is causeless and which is not based on the principle of give and take.

True love is Universal love and is of the Visuddha chakra which is located in the throat astrally. When the kundalini energy rises to this chakra due to evolution: a person generally either works for a non-profit organization which is mainly aimed to serve others selflessly, or becomes a great philanthropist if he/she has lot of money. This universal love is an expression of the higher nature of the soul and works even if the individual does not get any benefit by the work he is doing. This is a true example of karma yoga : work without any expectation of fruits.

Generally the love and attachment in family life is not so. Its generally on the anava marga that most families exist and tread. If you are useful to me - I love you. If tomorrow you become a burden to me in finance, motivation, lack of love etc : i don't need you anymore. In simple terms this form of love is just business (give and take). a wife loves husband only if he provides her needs and vice-versa. Kids love parents only if they are taken care of and spoken nice words and toys and vice-versa. the goal is to transcend from the limited form of give and take love to universal love which is of the higher chakras.