Notes 22 July

 *Tuesday Chivasangh Observance, July 22, 2025*

The Chivasangh started with Guruvandane followed by Nirvana shatkam , Panchakshari chanting  and silentation.

Afterwards Master spoke about the following.

*Topic: How can I identify myself?*

1. Every practice has a goal, and the goal of our Chivality practice is to realize, “Who am I?”

2. Mukti is attained only when we realize, “Who am I?” To realize the Self, we must let go of all negative qualities held in the mind. These qualities are not our true nature, and they benefit neither ourselves nor society.

3. The purpose of silentation practice is to become a speck (anu), like a grain of sand in the vast ocean. A speck (anu) is silent and makes no noise. To become a speck (anu), we must practice silence.

4. To become a speck (anu), we must first become nirguna by letting go of all negative qualities.

5. We may play many roles in the material world, but a realized guru helps us understand that we are none of these roles.

6. A positive person does not disturb others because they remain undisturbed within.

7. A human being is one who possesses a mind. 

8. We must completely empty our mind. Silence has the power to dissolve all negativity.

9. Just as an onion has many layers that we peel away one by one, our mind carries layers of negativities like attachments, identities, impressions, etc. As we remove each of these layers through practice, we eventually discover that nothing remains. This “Nothing” is our true self, free from limitations, identities, and suffering. Realizing this Nothingness is the essence of spiritual practice.

10. Reality is the realization of your true self.

11. Becoming positive is a sign that one is making progress on the path to Mukti.

12. Responsibilities create a weight on the mind, which slows down our progress.

13. Responsibilities themselves are not a problem, but worrying about unfulfilled responsibilities is. This worry creates a weight on the mind. These impressions then turn into karmaphala.

14. We take birth to get rid of our karmaphala by undergoing suffering. However, if we react while experiencing these sufferings, we create more karmaphala instead of reducing it.

15. Do your responsibilities without worrying about what remains unfinished.

16. Today, we may perform many roles and identify ourselves with them, but we need to realize that we are not any of these roles. While performing any role, there should be no pain in the mind. "You're not the thing that receives any pain since you are NOTHING."

The Chivasangh concluded with Shanthi Vanchana, followed by the distribution of Prasada to everyone.

With Love,

Trustee

SSBSSF

NAMACHIVAAYAM  🌙