Acharya Prashant: One does not reach the Self by making efforts

Video Information: Acharya Prashant speaking at Shabdhyog Session at the Sariska on 15th Jan, 2016

Quotation:-

That effort which was used by you in stopping the external (movement of mind) is good, approved by all knowers and very important.

Without that (effort) that (knowledge of self) has not been attained by anybody at any time anywhere. (But) that (effort) does not become the cause in its attainment. On account of (the self) having being attained always.

Attainment can happen of a thing not attained. Therefore, there is no attainment of the self because of selfhood. The restraint (or stopping) of that (mind) is also not for the purpose of its attainment.

(Verse 57 - 59)

~ Hemlekha, The Essence of Tripurarahasya

Flute music by: Milind Date