15.00 - my understanding is that we are not 'identified' with the Brahman, we develop to experience being Brahman, as we are it. Brahman is essentially who we are.
We are threefold. So far as I'm concerned, we are Atman (Self); Soul; and personality (self).This is based on my esoteric readings. These three areas are different vortices of energy. It is said that when we become one with Atman (the Self), we find it more compelling than the most powerful drug. Christians claim that God is three-in-one and we are made in God's image. Yes, the different terminologies of the different religions can be confusing. I like Jason's explanations.
What is the nature of this delusion we all seem to suffer where we don't understand this and have to come to know it? Why wouldn't we know it always if we truly are one with this ultimate reality?
The Atman is the Brahman that have been wrapped by one human being Self for a long time with an unclear consciousness and attachments and ect . It will be called Brahman again once it's free from one human Self . In Mahayana Buddhism of East side . All beings are sharing a same one " True Self " but in different form . True Self is like a big universal NET , ones shaking , the less shaking too . Even though it looks different in between us , but basically we are same and sharing in one True Self . True Self is emptiness , no any kind of phenomena , beyond the emptiness and again in any phenomena . It beyond our thinking , act ...ect . You and I having it , it always here and there and never leave us eternity . Amitabha !
Well studied and well articulated , Neti Neti, They muddy the waters to make it seem deep. Atma literally means breath. Do look up the etymology . In this way it is possible to have atma (breath - life force) and still anatta the nonexistence of a soul, essence, or any other enduring substantial entity. All is brahman. Shanti Bhai
Actually there some minorities of buddhists believe in existence of Atman. To me Anatman is kind of Neti-Neti concept. To say "Anatman is A, B, C" implies Atman is not A, B, C. Not denial of existence of Atman. You might want to read Ananda Coomaraswamy works on Buddhism. I plan to read after reading some discussions. I haven't read them myself, TBH.
Jason, thank you for helping us understand these concepts. I'm. New to your channel and trying to understand what is the difference between soul and spirit. Please share the relevant video if you have already covered the topic. Thanks!
A pleasure to meet you Latika and thank you for the kind words. It might not be waht you are after, but You might want to watch my episode on what is the soul? Here it is ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0BA1z4nU90U.html
Wow Jason! That was the very best summary of the Atman/ Brahman/ Advaita Vedanta philosophy I have ever heard /seen. Well analyzed and elaborated part by part. Extreme clarity of teaching us this Dharma. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Tat Tvam Asi. Namaste 🙏
Hi Jas. Another beauty mate. The Atman is the Unperturbed Self that resides deep within the depths of your Eternal Being, Ever Here, Ever Now and Ever Being. Keep pumping em out Jas. Looking forward 2 ur next one mate.👍
Thank you my dear friend. I'm just so grateful that there are amazing people out there like yourself who are interested in deep wisdom. I appreciate you my friend.
True!! Now let me try to explain Atman and its journey So lets define something Atma - A subtle non-destructible energy temporary residing in a different shapes which we call it as a body, observer , just the observer of what is done by our driver that is mind in physical mind . Atma is like lord "Shiva" watching the flow of life in calm and composed manner as it does not affect the supreme energy . Body - What we see the reality and once it destroys-everything ends a very superficial approach of how we see things .The very idea of the life ends once the body is destroyed.
Very well explained. Your phisical appereance (face and haircut) is also similar to mine, which is not important now, but I just wanted to say, that I hope I will have similar knowledge about what you have spoken. and also nice shirt. Greetings from Slovenia.
Jason this may seem a little too late but i was just listening to you and imagining an analogical comparison between 'levels' of human spiritual awareness and a user of a program running on a computer IE hardware, embedded controls,operating system,programs,GUI,user ...it's in there somewhere
20.44 As I understand it 'we' do not align with the Atman. By letting go we clear the path for the Atman (Brahman) to be realised through us - we as an ego can become a conduit by letting go of control and the inner divine will set about the process of change and purification within ourselves, so that which we are without the baggage collected both internally and externally, all the schema I mentioned earlier drops away to allow us to know the essential of what we are which is Brahman.
Thanks Jason. You explained a lot for me in this video. Recently i have understood that the 'awareness' within is not 'me', not Brian. It is, i believe, a 'spark' of God. Your explanation of the Atman/Brahman resonated with me. I can see what you mean. And again, your description of Ananda leapt out. I'm not sure what kind of creator Brahman is, but the universal fine-tuning rules out any physical interference in the world.
Awesome job teaching!❤ I’ve been Hindu all my life, but sometimes when I know a lot, I forget the detailed basics due to overexposure 😅 Thank you! I’ve learnt so much and so much makes sense now 😂💕
Brahman was this before; therefore it knew even the Ātma (soul, himself). I am Brahman, therefore it became all. And whoever among the gods had this enlightenment, also became That. It is the same with the sages, the same with men. Whoever knows the self as “I am Brahman,” becomes all this universe. Even the gods cannot prevail against him, for he becomes their Ātma. Now, if a man worships another god, thinking: “He is one and I am another,” he does not know. He is like an animal to the gods. As many animals serve a man, so does each man serve the gods. Even if one animal is taken away, it causes anguish; how much more so when many are taken away? Therefore it is not pleasing to the gods that men should know this. - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10
Thank you Jason for a wonderful explanation of Atman in relation to Brahman especially the explanation given by Shankaracharya on Brahman. It so wells my heart. That is so true as I do feel - feel like know, that the all is "ONE" and the "ONE" is all.
First of all - l will like to thank you for the great efforts in explaining the doctrine of Hinduism * Especially this difficult topic of ( Atman ) Very complicated topic - Buddhism rejects the idea totally and the western world too = but the idea might be true or not * and when ordinary folks gets in to it. he or she might have a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings of the spiritual workings and miss their part to the truth for ever ** Thats is the reason l disregard this topic and follow the advice of the Buddha == In one of its text that says ( A fly can go miles and save energy without flying . if it hangs on to a traveling bulls ) = Meaning * that one can just devote and worship a true guru or saints who knows the nature of ultimate Braman and has liberated his or self like lord Buddha * by so doing and with good Dharma . the devoty will also achieve liberation ** Engaging in difficult and misconceptional Spiritual practices and doctrines will only lead people astray = not achieving anything at the end ☆☆
You’re fantastic. You explain very clearly. I admire your commitment in clarifying to your utmost ability so as not to have us getting the wrong message. Thank you.
Can I say, Brahman is the Headquarter, Atman is the branches, which attached with every individual Jiva. If Jiva is getting well connected with Atman, then Atman will connect with the Brahman the Headquarter. This create the situation of "Aham Brahmasmi" (i am one with Brahman)
Perhaps it's our physical bodies why we lose memories but when in a deep sleep sometimes you get these very familiar feelings of people and places we've never been but once you wake up it vanishes , maybe our bodies are repelling our eternal memories
When you mention Brahman Taoism came into mind... The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; The Named is the mother of all things.
Another beautiful video :) 5 years ago I changed my name to Atman with the intention of getting rid of all identities and letting go of the past completely. The pure intention behind was creating the possibility for Pure Self. I realised identities are the only obstacles in front of Truth and Liberation. Now I am Atman and I enjoy being in Atman :) Thank you for the video and clarifications :)
This is actually very clear. Thanks. I like the way you integrate different teachings into one understanding. I'm curious about your own experience... it seems obvious that you are active as a "character" in the world, with a certain direction to your actions, and even certain "agendas" (as the wish for this channel to thrive, for example). Would you roughly say that there is just an allowing of the personal tendencies to "run" as they do, and still abiding "at the center of the circle" (as they say in Tao)? I really am curious to hear from you more about this ...
Thank you Jason for your wisdom! I’m learning more everyday through this channel and can’t wait to view all of your videos. I’m definitely starting to see life and myself in it’s true identity. I think these teachings lead us to liberation. Thank You 🙏🏼
Atman has been my guru for fifty years. Because I am thick headed and only unvarnished reality would do this ones journey was not gentle. As a westerner and groomed to be a catholic priest I thought it was the holy spirit that Jesus spoke of. Atman led me to investigate many paths. For me bliss will suddenly happen any time any place. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti om shanti.
Very interesting. This concept of "Undifferentiated Consciousness" also exists in Mathematical Physics, the "Dirac-delta" or the "impulse" function which has zero width in time but infinite amplitude, and having an area of 1, when transformed into the frequency or vibration domain has infinite width with a constant amplitude of1, which means that the impulse function is composed of infinite vibrations, which sounds like the ultimate reality.
Dear Jason, Good subject. Very relevant at the Tarainstitute where I have chosen to study the concept of the journey; rather than the destination in line with what the Buddha, himself taught. It might not get me to a point first or foremost. But I will progress as a person with the right teacher. I mean :I am not saying the destination doesn't exist. But it is as important that I help others while I am on my path. The Lammas of the institute teach the goal as liberation. The path is dhamma; the rule, is karma. The Tibetan Buddhist ' Book of the Dead is the main text; of the Lammas of Tibet.🙏😎🍌🎸🙏Yours Sincerely, Derek Rocha.
I usually have this feeling of non-self and it is bliss. However, I can’t really talk about it with anyone I know here in Texas. It doesn’t really matter much but as a result I rely on channels like this for greater insight. Thank you for all of the wonderful wisdom!🙏🙏💞💞💞. Shanti, shanti, shanti. Aum Namo Narayanaya 🙏
Hi Jason, so the liberation is for whom? Is it for Jeeva? Coz Atman is always in it true nature, unattached and only illuminating the content of mind? But also Jeeva is also a thought of the mind, then who is getting liberated?
Hello, Thank you for explaning and making it more clear.. I get a sens of what you are saying. I know forfill a role in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps had an accident and was not happy with "my" life.. Then i was atracted to Yoga and started a Yoga Teachers Course where i started learning the phylosophy of Yoga. I find your video's an inspiation and making it more clear.. I would like to learn more of "your" teachings. One more time Thanx.. 👍
Is the Atman closely related to the experience of looking out through the eyes? I also observe that followers of Brahman believe it exists beyond the realms of Earth, time, and space. Additionally, in Buddhism, individuals achieve a state of awakening through meditation and meditative travel. As someone who is perpetually gazing out through my eyes, it deeply troubles me to think I might never experience rebirth. Unless I find some hidden way to ensure my return. How often do people ponder this when they look out through their eyes? We also need to consider words that are closely related to our thoughts and feelings
You’re fantastic. Really outstanding in explaining the Atman vs the Jiva. Being the witness witnessing the PLAY /GAME of life. And allowing it to be as it is ,from a witness witnessing. Thanks💯👍
This is a great intro video thankyou. I’ve recently come across this philosophy and I am keen to learn more, especially regarding these topics. Are you able to recommend an intro text or book suitable for a western reader? Thank you
Very deep and interesting topic! The way you where describing Brahman made me think right away about the Tao, is that thought on the right track? Would love to learn more. Love the channel, thank you!!
Yes, you are on the right track Jorge. Brahman and Tao both describe the ultimate reality of life. Thank you my friend. I'm so glad you enjoy my content.
Brahman = Reality = That which is/That I am (Life) Atman = Being aware of being aware (of) Purusha = Eternally actualizing Infinite potential (as) Jiva = 'Both' this one 'and' that one, 'both' this 'and' that. Psyche: Mind = Inspiration Heart = Aspiration Will = Volition Integration = Integrity = Soul
Thank you for explaining in depth... the only problem is even if our physical logical minds tries to understand, we cannot begin to comprehend from the rational mind and pea brain concepts.
Thanks a lot Jason. I've been practicing Vipassana, there's a ten day course on youtube with SN Goenka...its best obviously, to do the ten day retreat but I'm starting to see benefits now from practicing at home.
It really all depends on your own understanding of the Soul and Atman. I use both these words interchangeably because it is the closest word that we have in English that describes the Atman. The Soul is already whole and one with THE SUPREME BEING. It is pure Undifferentiated Awareness.
Wow! Thank you so much for an in depth explanations in this video. This was wonderful. I love your channel! It is always such a delight to see you and your beautiful wife making videos. I am truly grateful for your time 🙏🌹 Shanti 🙏
Happy are you Jason, Happy are we all. Jason's videos bring Humanity further to realizing their true Self as unending, undivided bliss. Ananda=Brahman=Self As Jason is laughed at, the Self happy; as humans suffer, the Self happy. By the will of Brahman, you bring us closer to Brahman. Om Shanti
I see and agree with the View you are explaining. Words are so difficult when one is trying to explain what One Sees. Thinking is not Seeing. Thinking uses Words where Metaphors are best used with Sight. The words of Unassociated Consciousness, Disassociation and Renunciation along with the core of Abide as the Atman as the Self in which everything that is seen is Brahman, Brilliant! I follow your Insight and have a suggestion with the words you used toward the end of your talk about Brahman that may be clearer from my vantage point. I’m sure you will agree with my view or hopefully you can point to me what I am missing. When you use the words You’re or You are in for example, you’re just Blissful, you’re just Happy or You are in Pure Bliss this may confuse those looking.... that the “You” will gain or attain something. Maybe better to say that One sees that they are Bliss it-Self, Happiness it-Self and Peace it-Self. I am aware this is what you are pointing to by Unassociated. Hope I am not being semantical here as words are so clumsy. “Bliss is not something to be got. On the other hand you are always Bliss.” SRM
So essentially, Brahman is the ultimate all encompassing source of EVERYTHING both gross/physical and subtle/causal/non physical and even beyond those "labels" and Atman is the representation/manifestion of Brahman in the form of "human" consciousness/awareness/sentience? If that's "approaching" an appropriate understanding of these "concepts", what about other sentient creatures/animals? I'm also curious about NDEs. Is the consciousness that NDE experiencers speak of, pure unmanifested (non physical) awareness of the subtle and/or causal body? I'm assuming it's not the 4th level consciousness (the Sanskrit term escapes me).
Right away accusing the Dalai Lama of having a misconception about Atman! Everything in the Universe has the property of Self, and all Self has an origin. Therefore I share a common association with all conscious life, and the cause of that association is our common relationship to the Atman. Edit: There is a subjective form of the Self, and this is called the "Jiva," but to rebel against Atman is to be at war with one's own ultimate goals. It is to be fooled, but by whom?
I stopped at 13.47 - I dislike the term Self, although I understand it as meaning that which we are on a fundamental basis stripped of the baggage that we collected when we became aware of ourselves, when passing out of childhood (infancy). I prefer the explanation of Atman as the universal consciousness immanent within ourselves, which due to our mental schema (see psychology) we are disconnected from psychologically.
I have listened to many different dialogues and teachings on spirituality (yours are my favourates) However I find them, however interesting, a little pointless. The Hindus say all is Brahman and the devotees do their best to strip away the egoic clothing of the ego, the 'I' and what is left is Brahman. Conversely a Jiva may never bother to do this but still all there is is Brahman, the Jiva is Brahman + ego, the devotee is Brahman - ego both are still Brahman. The ego is just a concept with a purpose, life in society wouldn't be possible without it. Anyone observing their pets know that animals also have ego, they get annoyed, they get jealous etc. Dominance over other males to mate is egoic but necessary for the species. All religions are really about fear, fear of death, the 'me' doesn't wan't to accept its own demise. i am British but live in a Buddhist country, my house is 200 meters from our village temple and I am friends with the abbot and many of his monks, even as devout Buddhists they fear death, the rice farmers who are my neighbours wouldn't even mention the word death although the Thai language has many words to describe it. It is the same with Christianity, everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. In the West with the demise of Christianity something had to take its place and so spirituality was discovered, the East was the answer. Spirituality like organized religions are just concepts, they may be well grounded in logic but experiences are subjective not objective. Nothing is self explanetary or self evident because it is beyond proof, one can take it or leave it, I don't think it makes a difference except for a broken life, one sees this in many audiences on these retreats and they are helped. Eckhart Tolle in particular has helped many I think due to his practical approach to life.
You explained very well about pure consciousness ( Atman). Atman is the True Self. Atman is not the soul in the western sense. When Buddha said "Anatma " or no-self, he actually meant your ego. How can he deny the ever-present witness consciousness, that is the atman in Hinduism? The sukshma sarira ( subtle body) somewhat corresponds to the soul in the western sense. and not the atman ( pure consciousness)
This is all wonderful information, however, we still need to live in the 3D world. We can’t go around in the world without aim because we unfortunately all need a job and money. It’s all about balance, being present, de identifying from ego, being still and being in the world but not of it.
Thank you Jason. I experienced at 10 years old that the soul had impulses and was a living presence within me. Maybe you have seen if not Please see on youtube the Indian Mystic teacher called Maharishiaa Preeti She speaks all the time of the Soul and the practise of surrender to Soul
Viarigya and vika conversation translates well as an explanation of the process of dealing with problems first to prepare for the meditative and exercise and practices of developing the personal vehicle and forward moving ability on the tao. Viarigya,,not viagra I say.
I am not clear about several things and I have some questions Is there an unlimited number of Atman's and living beings? were they ever created in time? how do they move through space? were they all created at once?
this is so weird but for me all of this has come so naturally. I had this urge to reach enlightenment since the age of 12 or 13, and now that i see it more than 20 years later it feels like i achieved most of the things jason talks in this video, i became selfless my friends even joke around me telling me im not even human. Little do they know about that i actually might not be human as im no longer my born-self not this human experience and so on and so forth. Another thing that came to be really naturally was this bliss thing, there was a month when i couldnt walk for a whole month because of an injury and i decided to "meditate" or whatever that was, and i deprived all of my senses for a whole month, no light, had my earphones blasting binaural beats 24/7, and bare ate. And after lets say a few days i was able to shut by mind and got rid of my anxiety and my attachment to time. I have adhd which makes this things almost imposible as my mind always wants to jump from one thought into the other and do stuff all the time. So i had like this urge to do things and i the passing of time gave my a huge amount of anxiety, as i wanted time to pass like really fast. So after a few days i was able to erase my anxiety, my attachment with time and my inner voice was shut. I spent who knows how long in this way until i reached this "bliss" thing.Its awesome cuz you feel so happy for no apparent reason and you can feel like things popping in the darkness that give you alot of joy and happiness. Its hard to explain but, all you need is to follow these simple steps to achieve this.
Fascinating. I like a true experimenter. I never saw myself as quite human as a kid. My hero was Mr. Spock, and my nickname was Bekoid. I was obsessed with Star Trek and Star Wars. I dreamed and wondered about other realities which included are we who we think we are? Are there beings made of pure energy? Can we access other dimensions? What is God made of? Try this: Take two magnets and have one in each hand. Hold them near each other so that you feel that strong pull towards each other. Slowly move your hands apart, and feel the pull getting weaker. Move your hands as far apart as you can but still feeling that pull. It will be subtle at this point. As you do it, you will sense the pull further and further apart. What is really amazing is how you feel after doing this. You will have the senses of a cat. You will feel invisible energies all over the place. (from people, electrical gadgets, and ambient energy around you).
@@TheEmpressPalpatine Hello! i love that you liked my comment! and i love that you also shared your own experience i love when people do that, i didnt know you could do that with magnets deffenetly gonna try it out! owww i love cats! i have this things with cats that i experience true love with them and they love me and i kiss them and touch em we are in so much joy. I even do this with stray cats, and one thing that i find interesting its that cats often avoid people but with me they stay where they are and let me touch them and are really happy to be around me, and literally im the only person i know of that has this connection with cats. Anyways going back to your comment yeah Spock has something about him that resonates inside me too i can not tell exactly what it is but that character has something very interesting about him and starwars... what can i say about it... i believe the force and the darkside and everything starwars speaks about its 100% real, and i love the teachings starwars gives you, since i was i dont know 12 or 13 i became a buddhist and the teachings joda and the jedis give are so much alike. I dont know sometimes starwars feels as a religion (and i mean that in the good way not the aweful things humans have done with religions) itself, its so full of knowledge and things i can relate to. I live in Argentina if you ever come on vacations let me know ill show you around where i live my city its surrounded by nature, plus argentina its dirty cheap nowadays if you earn a salary in dollars. I send you much blessings and i hope everything is alright in your life and if not i hope everything gets great soon!
@@aicelsmash1168 I am so glad you replied to me. Well, if I ever go to Argentina, I'll have to look you up. I am definitely a cat lover. I grew up in a Christian fundamentalist home. Approaching the divine was all rules and regulations. Star Wars was a relief from all that; and yes, it has been sort of my religion. Back in the early 2000's, there were tons of web sites where people who considered themselves Jedi or Sith would have discussions. I was on a certain Sith site where we discussed all sorts of esoteric and magical lore. I love Nikola Tesla and consider him an enlightened person. If you ever get near a Tesla coil, you are likely to have a very interesting spiritual experience.
