🌿 Let’s Begin Here
Dear one, when we face the heartache of loss or the shadow of impermanence, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the fragility of the body. Yet, beneath this sorrow lies a deeper truth—something eternal within you that neither birth nor death can touch. Let’s gently explore this together, so your heart may find a quiet refuge in the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.
🕉️ Timeless Words
न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः।
अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे॥
(Chapter 2, Verse 20)
“For the soul, there is neither birth nor death at any time. It has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. It is unborn, eternal, ever-existing, and primeval. It is not slain when the body is slain.”
Explanation:
This verse gently reminds us that the soul (Atman) is beyond the physical body. While the body is temporary and perishable, the soul is timeless and indestructible. Death touches only the body, never the true self.
🪬 Guiding Lights
- The body is a vessel, the soul is the traveler. The body changes, ages, and eventually perishes; the soul journeys beyond these cycles.
- The soul is eternal and unchanging. It is neither born nor does it die—it simply is.
- Attachment to the body causes suffering in grief. Understanding the soul’s immortality softens the pain of loss.
- The soul’s true nature is pure consciousness and bliss. It is untouched by physical pain or sorrow.
- Death is a transition, not an end. The soul moves on, continuing its timeless journey.
🌊 Inner Dialogues
You may be whispering to yourself, “How can I let go when the body I loved is no longer here? How do I trust in something unseen?” These doubts are real and tender. Your grief is a sign of deep love, and it’s okay to feel lost. Yet, within you, there is a silent witness that has always observed your pain and joy alike—this witness is your soul, steady and calm beneath the storm.
📿 What He Would Say...
“Beloved, do not grieve for what is only a garment you wore for a time. The soul you truly are is untouched by these fleeting changes. Just as you discard old clothes to wear new ones, so too does the soul leave one body and enter another. Fear not the passing of the body, for your essence is eternal. Rest in this truth, and let your heart find peace.”
🌱 A Familiar Story
Imagine a student who wears many uniforms throughout their school years—sports, music, formal events. Each uniform fits a certain time and purpose but is not who the student truly is. When one uniform is outgrown or set aside, the student remains unchanged beneath it all. Similarly, the body is like a uniform for the soul, worn for a time but never defining the true self within.
✨ Just One Step Today
Take a few quiet moments to sit with your breath. As you inhale, silently say to yourself, “I am more than this body.” As you exhale, feel the gentle release of sorrow, knowing your true self remains untouched.
🧘 Pause the Scroll
- When you close your eyes and look inward, what part of you feels steady and unchanging?
- How might embracing the soul’s immortality soften your experience of loss?
📢 Whisper to Share
“The soul is the silent witness—unchanged by birth, untouched by death.”
🌼 A Final Blessing
May your heart be cradled by the eternal light within, a light that no darkness can dim. In every ending, may you sense a new beginning, and in every tear, the presence of an unbroken, radiant soul. You are held, now and always, in love beyond measure.