Just Note Gone

According to my understanding enlightenment is an experience of realiazing the ultimate truth. Most of the time we act out of ignorance of One Self-not knowing our true identity. Most of the time we live in darkness, in ignorance. When we wake up from darkness and see the light we realize what the truth is and we direct our full attention to living truthfully and joyfully. We come out of the cave of darkness and delusion. As the Sufi poet Rumi says," Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." Often we live in delusion that by acquiring more money, more fame and more power we will be weathy, happy and powerful. Wealth and power come and go. They do not last for ever. Often we get caught up in sensory experiences which are bound to end creating emptiness. Sadly we live an illusory world causing suffering in us, by us and to others related to us. When we wake up from the illusons, we experience a sense of tranquility or fulfillment. Sadly we have a tendency to hold on to the fulffillng experiences without realizing that they come and go. That way we can cultivate an awareness of 'gone-ing' moments in our daily life. May we all have the blessings of the New Year! Namaste. Jagdish P Dave