Nisargadatta Maharaj's Ultimate Teaching | Can You Handle the Truth?

Nisargadatta Maharaj was one of the greatest sages of the twentieth century. Alongside Ramana Maharshi, he was instrumental in bringing the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta (nondualism) to the West, especially through his famous book "I Am That." In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain the relationship between the ultimate reality of Brahman and a jnani (enlightened sage). This inquiry opens the door to the ultimate nondual truth of our very nature.
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[@jamesmoore4827]

"' 'I am’ itself is God. The seeking itself is God. In seeking you discover that you are neither the body nor mind, and the love of the self in you is for the self in all. The two are one. The consciousness in you and the consciousness in me, apparently two, really one, seek unity and that is love." Nisargadatta Maharaj One of my favourite Quotes from I Am That.

[@neil6477]

Thank you for this teaching Jason - excellent timing. It is strange how we can hear the same message 10, 000 times and think we have an understanding. Then on the 10, 000 + 1 time, something else is triggered and another layer of the onion is peeled back. Again, thank you!

[@TetsuoTheAwakenedOne]

Agreed. It's so simple yet so tricky.

[@kunalarora6487]

so have u experienced reality?

[@neil6477]

@@kunalarora6487 What else is there?

[@IAn0nI]

@@neil6477 avidya/maya

[@neil6477]

@@IAn0nI fingers/moon

[@roquevera9831]

"When it is said 'Him' we could replace that with ['I']" :) Thanks Jason.

[@robertblake6600]

Wonderful , the world's not ready for the truth yet but the pennies are dropping 🙏

[@kinginblack1120]

I personally don't care about the "Truth" anymore. I personally just have very persistent stalkers that I would like to either go away, or at least remain permanently silent.

[@copyninja8756]

@@kinginblack1120 lol

[@RC0921]

Thank you Jason. Even a trillion thanks will be still less.

[@user-we6wi3rn1l]

As a former Catholic, the word "god" is a ball and chain for me on my advaita vedanta journey. Thank you for clarifying the real meaning of that word here for me.

[@jodiparry111]

Wow Jason I really want to thankyou for this video. The past 2 weeks I have been unable to hold on to any belief, thought, teaching, anything. I felt as lost as I did liberated. Today I've only started to realise what is happening. 'I' am getting out of the way. Thankyou for your share. You articulate so well and I am ever so grateful for you doing so. 🙏

[@keithpopko2540]

Wow, that was an incredibly valuable and lucid explanation that clears up a lot of stuff that can be rather confusing to western minds in particular. Thank you so much. I will be rewatching this many times.

[@Ouroboros6]

Thank you.

[@josesantana27]

Nameste Jason, absolutely love, love your breakdown of Our True inner Nature. Actually inspires Me to be Mindful and aware of Myself. Shanti! Shanti! Shanti! Thank you 🙏

[@tobinharris8107]

Loved your description of Jiva as an "interference pattern" and Maya as a ruler, measuring this and that. Very helpful. Reinforces the maxim that really hits home for me: "Radiation without a radiator".

[@hansludwig4732]

Visit Ramanashram in Tiruvannamalai! The peace and calming mind is still there.

[@fernandoorozco5968]

Thank you

[@niminair3953]

Thank you. Jason. This once again reiterates my understanding/knowing and embodying Brahman. Awareness/consciousness cannot be objectified, but yet it needs to be understood by the mind (tool) in some sense as 'something', in order to be able to embody it.

[@rjevans2728]

Nisargadatta's most 'advanced' pointing: "All pointers point to WHAT IS NOT. . . When you grasp the objective of spirituality, you understand that 'spirituality' is also PART OF THE MIRAGE. . . What you are, YOU ALREADY ARE. And AS The Absolute, THERE IS NO ABSOLUTE."

[@magnamia]

Such an important truth just dropped over a YT video in a sea of other YT videos. :) Can't help but smile at that thought. But the greatest treasures are often deceptively veiled by simplicity. Thank you for this.

[@LotusPoet]

Thank you, brother, for discussing these topics (for trying to discuss that which has no words!). Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and Ranjit Maharaj knew how to pierce right through the mind's cloud of distractions.

[@johnc.6645]

Hi Jason, the Tao and "I am that" are my go to books on spiritually. They blend together beautifully. Thanks Brother for your insightful interpretations.

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

Thank your very much for this treasure. Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

[@ambigambi]

One of my favourite videos - the content you have covered - beautiful, brilliant work, Jason.

[@myguy4969]

My guy so happy I found your channel the utube Al loves braman

[@jamescolpas]

BRILLIANT THANK YOU ❤❤❤

[@Skiz13435]

Brilliant. Thanks again and Always 🔥

[@207Param]

Thank You 🙏🏻

[@RAETHESUMMERGURL875]

Beautifully explained...and "The knower of Brahman does not know Brahman "... It is very difficult for the mind to reside in the void or just be a witness as it is very active.. I find a good way is to immerse yourself in something you like or listen to good music and get lost in the tunes .

[@nyannyannyan3529]

Again brilliant. Thank you Jason.

[@bparcej6233]

Thank you for sharing your engaging insights. It seems there is a universal path that leads to unencumbered clarity. We humans can transcend our shell of conditioning despite our evolved nature. Pretty amazing ✨ The gravitational pull of earthly attachment gradually weakens as we enter the sphere of cosmic consciousness…which illuminates and guides us into an unfamiliar state of being. Once we know how limited our ego driven mind is, we can begin to merge with cosmic/universal awareness. (Bankei’s Unborn Mind)

[@AshokKumar-pw3do]

Great.amazing delivery.I admire how much inner practice you must have undergone to give this extempore speech.

[@onyxmoon4843]

Your channel is so helpful. I'm filled with gratitude for all this. Thank you.

[@genox3636]

Strange timing indeed.. recent subscriber, great content. I was recently curious if you had ever covered Nisargadatta Maharaj. One of the great teachers to use logic and discernment to dissolve illusions.

[@TetsuoTheAwakenedOne]

Brilliant talk once again! If I would like to hear something in the internet, I'll rather hear your words than anybody's.

[@TetsuoTheAwakenedOne]

I need to practice this as much as I can.

[@quantum_man]

PHENOMENAL 🙏❤🎉

[@tomimcdzia2249]

It is fascinating how all this gets down to Taoistic kind of 'go with the flow, not against it' concept that is universal across religions and beliefs.

[@annawall3995]

I just found your channel. I love it. Thank you💕

[@cheriemiller669]

Wonderful explanation as usual. Thank you so much!

[@leesargent1712]

Great work Jason, very helpful 👏

[@talkswithrasmus]

Wow. You do great videos man. Would love to hear more about your story and how you come to understand all this. Keep up the good work!

[@zaeedzaeedi2140]

Awesome 🌼👌👌👌👌

[@Rapture270]

Nice!

[@CaptainSanchez]

This is so powerful

[@kfwimmer]

Really good!

[@davidgodshall2535]

Salamat Jason. I am reading I AM THAT now - what an excellent read! Had to stop your vid often to absorb and take notes. Guessing you may have many requests to speak fast to satisfy the majority. I used to have a lot of resistance towards my teacher for going so slow before I realized that's exactly what I needed. In any event, I appreciate your videos, they are very informative and come across as unbiased (like the universe is)

[@jamesmoore4827]

kzbin.info/door/T214w6avdzcn8gn6Pmi7XA ^^^An entire KZbin channel devoted to the teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj and 'I Am That' chapter by chapter even verse by verse. Namaste 🙏

[@donaldwilson5693]

Great presentation. It would help people like me who are not familiar with all the Indian terminology to use English equivalents more often. In all fairness, you did do that occasionally. I frequently had to pause the video to recall what the Indian word meant. Otherwise, extremely clear and organized presentation. Thanks. It was very "enlightening".

[@EleniAv]

Yes, thanks🙏

[@ItachiUchiha-xk1fr]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@madamedessert9608]

Namste

[@roger_isaksson]

Spot on. 👍

[@ranurene2018]

❤🙏❤

[@sachinayadav]

"I am that" is one of the best book you will ever read. It is very difficult to practice the way given in this book .. that of "self enquiry".

[@ArkansasGamer]

Great stuff, Jason! Thank you so much 🙏 any thoughts on th work of Samael Aun Weor?

[@vitormanuelfreitas2461]

💜🙏💜

[@billzepp69]

Great video. You are right I see the over analytical nature in me. I use the word god for lack of a better word lol. Losing one’s free will is so scary… especially around the living dead that are all around.

[@kaisvlog7208]

This Dao is what the Christian famous verse something like let go completely and trust in God/the universe. It really literally mean that. You get out of the way so the Dao energy flow thru you. search Alan Watts too

[@gokulmehta8]

Hari Om Jason What is the significance of pointing a finger and saying Shanti Shanti Shanti

[@JasonGregoryAuthor]

No significance at all. Just sharing peace with all.

[@niladridas3506]

Your knowledge is really very high. Is it possible to meet you?

[@rameshdevasi6720]

i like to see your view on OSHO.

[@bennguyen1313]

Is the Hindu philosophy the same between Nisargadatta Maharaj , Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda?

[@jzkramer]

Hi Jason, probably more accurate phonetically for an Australian to pronounce Jnani as Nyani rather than Gyani.

[@fluentpiffle]

'Humanity', is, in reality, just one big control issue.. Can YOU handle the truth?

[@KingSheva-sh5qw]

Taking the glasses off is not a good description of it it's more so becoming aware of what the effects of the glasses are and counteracting them continually or subconsciouly. but it does feel about the same

[@stevenlowe3245]

Of course knowing "The Truth" means he reached perfect knowledge of the entire multiverse to confirm his conclusions which would make him God. Will he speak now and end all suffering for eternity?

[@BMerker]

09:22 -- "You are only seeing reality according to the belief systems and the socialization that your jiva has been indoctrinated with" Ah, poor little jiva, victim of indoctrination by social forces beyond its control!!! No, no, no! You yourself built your bondage, every step of the way, with every goal you embraced, with every project you invested in, with every intention you pursued, good ones no less than bad ones, and perhaps the good and successful ones in particular.

[@webslinger325]

Reminds me of Freemasonry's Divine Blueprint.

[@onetruewater]

Have you ever heard of Avatar Adi Da Samraj? I highly recommend you look at his teaching Revelation and the seven stages of life

[@GeertMeertens]

Tell us what impressed you. In your own words. If you can.

[@gauravtr7766]

Explain bro

[@YenkammaNe]

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BEING A HINDU? By Francois Gautier. Diversity in Divinity and Unity in Spirituality. 1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted 2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik 3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak. 4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman. 5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools. 6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it. 7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure ! 8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead. 9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest. 10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion) 11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi. 12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy. 13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic ! 14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship). 15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy 16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan. 17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study ! 18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped. 19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family) 20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival. Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year. 21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu. 22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved. 23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu! 24) You know that Hinduism ☺ is a way of life, with considerable freedom. 25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe! 26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint. 27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily) You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu! This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!! There is a saying in Rigveda , the first book ever known to mankind which depicts the Hinduism philosophy in a Nutshell -" Ano bhadrah Krathavo Yanthu Vishwathah"- Let the knowledge come to us from every direction "

[@sheikmunjah2241]

Love your video Jason. But Whatever name you use call upon to "Him", He answers to the sincere and the suppliant. Every people have their own sound they produce in order to address that which is. All sounds are pointers to Him (or Her if you like for it is not a thing). He is known when one sits on His Throne for only He sits on His Throne.

[@thisricardopalma]

There is no ultimate truth. It's all different perspectives. In fact, to know the ultimate truth we would have to experiment all the perspectives at the same time.

[@0TricksterLove0]

Perspectives are not reality... they are perspectives.. distorted versions of whatever it is you are perceiving. For me, reality is beyond these perspectives, so, in order to see reality, you need to see BEYOND perspectives.. You are correct that there is no ultimate truth, if we look at it from a view of perspectives. So... go beyond all perspectives and you will see reality without the distortions. Just my opinion....

[@bulletproofmofo]

Nisargadatta spoke so forcefully and unapologetically. I Am That is the same. It's just page after page of ruthless clarity.

[@albundy9597]

So another word for Brahman would be causality. Causality would be valid for the jiva and jnani because you make your own reality or rather causality causes your reality; one cannot escape causality, every attempt to change ones path in life arises from a causal event. A guru cannot help but be a guru, a materialist is on a causal path that leads him to be a materialist. Now it maybe that a bank manager has an NDE which leads him to become spiritual but the NDE was a causal event. Incidentally experiments with DMT at the Imperial collage in London showed surprising similarities with NDE's even the life review as shown by the brain mapping with electrodes could be explained as that part of the brain for organizing memory and decision making was highly active during the experiment.

[@ezreality]

Did the universe create life or did life create the universe? I know we live in a biocentric universe...

[@gauravtr7766]

Both r same ....its an illusion....

[@vertbeke7977]

In a way it goes both ways .. but scientifically the universe created life

[@Truthseeker1977]

Gyana, not jnana

[@sandipparui1169]

Bramhas are totally different these days, they are called YOGI

[@thomasrutledge5941]

Jason, when did you become especially aware of and interested in 'spirituality'? Your ability to integrate, grok & communicate things is a clear demonstration that it's your Li. It goes beyond your simply being studious & having a relatively high IQ.

[@francoisdelmar3]

Good, but if there is Parabrahman (para=beyond), then Brahman is not the ultimate reality, acc. to Sri Nisargaddata and others. He also states somewhere that we create, as the supreme self, all the gods and scriptures. He did not seem to believe in the "reality" of the person, even as a "Jiva". My take on a very elusive doctrine.

[@Marco-wq7nn]

Your last point is not exactly true. During the time of Nisargadatta there was also Osho, and my own teacher was a student of Nisargadatta and told me that the plane was full of people going to Osho, not Nisargadatta. The truth is that Nisargadatta was very fierce on his students and if they were not sincere he sended them away. In reality there were no more then around 10 to 15 students while Osho had thousands of students. Nisargadatta became popular after he died because a dead master cannot shout at you like he did.

[@AkasHYadaV-tw3zu]

It's gyani not janani...

[@gauravtr7766]

Bro plz don't do that ....i know u hv got knowledge

[@Adam326]

For me this just reeks of escapism and not taking responsibility

[@DilbagSingh-sp2yp]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carl03251]

U. G krishnamurty is the real deal

[@gauravtr7766]

Who

[@lotuskeeper4592]

Thank you Jason A beautiful presentation. Simply knowledge unraveled and braided together for understanding . 🦋🌟🤍🌟🦋 Chantel

[@jasonc8910]

Thank you.