{"id":6302,"date":"2022-10-27T20:36:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifereader.co.uk\/articles\/?p=6302"},"modified":"2022-10-27T20:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:36:19","slug":"embodying-your-limitless-self-through-self-inquiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifereader.co.uk\/articles\/embodying-your-limitless-self-through-self-inquiry\/","title":{"rendered":"Embodying Your Limitless Self Through Self-Inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Aquila:<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/span> Part 3 of Self- Sabotage a Spiritual Perspective<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n

Most of us have not been trained how to reflect on ourselves in a productive way. It’s <\/span>especially true for people who are self-critical, often when we think about ourselves, we<\/span> tend to fall into negative thought patterns. How are we supposed to perform this task<\/span> well without any instruction? There is no instruction manual for our human intellect.<\/span> Being a human can be challenging, and we frequently lack the resources necessary to<\/span> insure that we live happily and healthily. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Developing self-inquiry skills helps us identify troublesome thoughts and beliefs. Many<\/span> of them are misunderstandings or simply habits that we have grown accustomed to over<\/span> the years that repeat compulsively. Getting started on the path to liberation begins with<\/span> questioning our thoughts.<\/span> Inward Looking or Self-enquiry, initially consists of nothing<\/span> more than asking oneself simple questions. It<\/span> involves focusing your interest and<\/span> attention inside into the truth of who you truly are. It<\/span> is a practice of shifting attention<\/span> away from external objects, events, and sensations and<\/span> onto internal experiences,<\/span> particularly subtle experiences inside awareness itself. This<\/span> inward focus can eventually<\/span> result in an awareness of your true nature at its core and<\/span> perhaps take you beyond the<\/span> realm of experience to a place devoid of personal identity<\/span> or experience. Even that is<\/span> merely another level that has the potential to lead to<\/span> astonishingly deep realities. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is the method of self-inquiry, which has you entering a state of inward-pointing<\/span> silence, turning your attention inward, and directing it toward your true Self. As a result,<\/span> the ego ceases to exist; instead, there is only an empty presence of unattached,<\/span> unconcerned consciousness. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLet what comes come. Let what goes go. Find out<\/i><\/b> what<\/i><\/b> remains.\u201d<\/i><\/b> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2013<\/i><\/b> Ramana Maharshi<\/i><\/b> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

So, how does one go about self-inquiry? You start by pondering questions like “Who am<\/span> I?” and “What am I?” or “What am I doing here right now?” You can also use any other<\/span> question that draws your attention to your sense of “me” or to your immediate<\/span> experience of your being and\/or experience in this now. A sensation or experience<\/span> outside of yourself can be accessed by asking, “To whom is this sensation or<\/span> experience occurring?” It’s natural to answer, “ME.”. In order to take the encounter<\/span> deeper and deeper into your inner being, you ask the question repeatedly, “Who or what<\/span> is this me?” With each new experience or sense of me that you have, you can take the<\/span><\/p>\n

encounter deeper and deeper into yourself. If we turn our attention inward, we can<\/span> immediately observe that there is a wealth of possibilities for what we can discover. In<\/span> essence, you redirect consciousness inward onto itself. You are expressing your ego<\/span> when you say “I.” So the real question is, where does this ego come from? <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are two hints: <\/strong><\/p>\n

1) <\/span>You won’t locate the source in any one location within your body or<\/span> outside of it<\/span> for that matter. You have to realize how simple this is. If you’re not sure<\/span> whether you’re doing it correctly, simply ask yourself, “Who is experiencing the doubt?” <\/span><\/p>\n

2) Ask the questions and allow the mind to do its thing, thought will come and go let that happen. Then at a certain point when you ask the question don\u2019t search for an answer just rest in the silence that remains on the other end of the question(s). <\/span><\/p>\n

After some time, you’ll start to understand that the majority of your thoughts are external<\/span> and do not need to be thought. And you may come to the point of not even having to<\/span> give the thoughts any consideration or analysis. Whenever you have a question, ask it<\/span> without even speaking. The answers to these questions must come from your intuition<\/span> and insight, not through mental debate. The practice will be easier if you approach each<\/span> thought with indifference and distance, as if you were watching a boring movie. Be<\/span> careful not to let your ideas control your actions. If you practice this meditation for a<\/span> while, you can learn to separate yourself from your worries and racing thoughts.<\/span> It will<\/span> then be possible for you to discover the deep and expansive consciousness that has<\/span> been hidden within you. A key component of self-inquiry meditation is detaching from<\/span> your thoughts and letting them run the show. If you maintain this attitude, you will be able<\/span> to control your impulses and ideas as well as quiet your mind. <\/p>\n

In conclusion, by developing the capacity of self-inquiry, we can take a moment to<\/span> reflect on where our beliefs came from and whether or not they still serve us. By<\/span> engaging in self-inquiry, we can learn to deal with discomfort, feelings, thoughts,<\/span> ideas, and sensations. It may be easier to let go of such beliefs if the discomfort can<\/span> be tolerated and something positive is gained.<\/span> We may be more likely to make<\/span> healthy decisions if we feel empowered and in equilibrium.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for <\/span>Parts 4 <\/b>where I will share about the last of the methods to<\/span> remember and embody your limitless self. Through: <\/span>Love and Compassi<\/b>on.<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n

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Infinite Blessings, <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aquila<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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