The Illusion of SUFFERING Exposed in the GREATEST Wisdom in the World

What is the nature of suffering? Does suffering truly exist? Eastern philosophy and spirituality have gained one of the most profound insights into suffering from thousands of years of exploration into the nature of consciousness and the origin of existence.
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[@RobertF-]

Thank you for this talk. It's really interesting. Can I ask what that music is that plays briefly at the end?

[@jackbrennan745]

I just had a spiritual awakening which revealed these truths to me after 10+ years suffering depression! I unintentionally isolated myself for many years and although very frustrating and painful at times, I used various meditation techniques to unveil my trauma and unlearn the untrue things that were said about me by the prevailing culture. The process for me was little by little peeling off the layers and following the small glimpses of feeling slightly better - like finding rungs on a ladder in the dark. Now that I’ve come through it, I see depression a natural unveiling process to find our true Self vs an illness that needs to be pathologized. Normal is not normal, un normal is normal. When the mirror takes you too far you only believe what is true inside the mirror. Take a step out into the greater reality of universal oneness. Thank you for this beautiful description you laid out so well. 🙏 🧘‍♀️ 🍄

[@wyzebull]

Powerful testimony my friend. So beautifully described: like finding rungs on a ladder in the dark. Love that and definitely relate. I started a spiritual journey a decade ago in the throes of hell and addiction and it was a slow process of unlearning and observing the many "failures" and slip ups. Eventually, I was conditioned to a new identity where now it feels like those days were a dream. Nothing in my current structure of self resonates with that former identity. My point is, out of our darkest moments arises our brightest light. The Law of Polarity is just that-poverty brings in abundance. Addiction brings in liberation. Depression brings in spiritual ascension. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@siewkonsum7291]

The Teachings says (to paraphrase), _"The Dharma is Non-dual, there is neither sufferer nor enjoyer."_ 😊

[@kirkcrider7415]

I LOVE your channel! 2 years ago when I was first getting involved with Eastern Spirituality, I couldn't understand you. You were over my head. I still listen to each video several times. I want to remember everything you say. Thank you for your hard work. ❤🎉😊

[@Just_forfun9140]

Jason takes these highly complicated spiritual texts, churns and churns till the essence comes out then he gives us in precise portions. However, its like taking an advance course, which require pre-requisites. By keep listening to these spiritual discourses, the pre-requisites requirements get fulfilled, it will all make sense.

[@kamilla1111]

What about love? One thing I can’t get over is how my love for my children could not be severed. I’d come back a million times into jeeva being, just to experience this love. Even as I’m typing this, I’m almost out of my body due to this crazy feeling of expansion from overflowing with love.

[@bacool]

Can cultivate the same love for God or all of existence as the kids’ jiva is not real either but rather part of the same exact Brahman as you

[@ganeshucc3234]

Sabhi ko Ram Ram 🙏 Jason Bhai ko Naman 🙇‍♂️

[@vamsidocs5137]

Thanks Jason, I am back here in my City after visiting Arunachala. Its true whatever u say and your Video on the Final truth helped me find the courage to seek this spiritual non dual understanding. I have changed a lot and am abundant now. The Ego has subsided and the non dual approach is taken over me.

[@teeniequeenie8369]

Blissings for all❤

[@RobertJohnson-gj3cl]

The core of wisdom is the understanding of the relationship between awareness and consciousness as they are self reinforcing.

[@SirSwaggyy]

Jason every time I watch one of your videos there are things that jump out at me because they’re things that I will say to my wife. Just this morning we had an emotional chat about life and I said to her “hurt people, hurt people” Spirit recognizes spirit 🙏🏼

[@christineweathers1965]

Well sir this is meat and potatoes spiritual meal. Thank you very much. Vocabulary is still sinking in for this old gal.

[@josesantana27]

Nameste, Jason. Thank you for continually providing great content. It is really helpful as I go forth on my spiritual journey.

[@karl882]

Thank you Jason, once again. Wish you all the best ❤️🍀

[@kathyprior4281]

It’s interesting because people tend to grow closer through what we call suffering; and often the fastest way to heal our own suffering is by helping others through similar situations. And since other people are like alternate versions of our Selves/Source, we get healed as well. New Age perspective seems to focus only on learning through suffering and amending karma, but I think life is more than that…it is meant to be enjoyed as well - after all, animals and non-humans don’t have to worry about karma. The soul is indestructible and doesn’t feel any pain/suffering, it is only the body and mind. But it also makes me wonder…if the soul doesn’t suffer, then why are past life traumas/birthmarks etc. passed down to the next life? The soul must still be affected by something to keep wanting to reincarnate. And if we are supposed to break free from the jiva in our lifetime, aren’t we just going through endless loops because our memories and soul missions are erased each time? And how does the soul know who it is after being conditioned thousands of times on Earth/other worlds? I like to try and remind myself that we are only separated by distance and our bodies. No one is separate from anyone…we only feel separate from other people and animals because A. they have different bodies and minds than us and B. we can’t see them in spirit. We’ve probably been in millions of species and we still have hundreds of lifetimes to go. Death, time, suffering, and duality are the greatest illusions of all and it seems only a lucky few are able to realize it.

[@baronbullshyster2996]

Your environment has a lot to do with who you believe you are. So putting someone in an unknown environment has a direct effect on the behaviour and beliefs. Also more people are brought together through there suffering. Than their happiness. It’s a bit of an unconscious social club. Or suffering club. Maybe this is why so many people aren’t interested in there true nature. Great video🙏

[@siewkonsum7291]

Suffering is necessary in the evolution of Humanity. So that people will seek ways to end it by self practice and cultivation. Otherwise it will negate the Buddha Dharma. 😊

[@tobinharris8107]

Hello Jason. Enjoyed this, especially the point about how getting out of our normal environment humbles us. So true. Thank you kind sir. 🙏🕉

Thank you!🙏

[@anaferreira9801]

Another great video ❤

[@virolo4211]

You are good spiritual master 🙏. Gurudev..🙏

[@RememberingTheMiracleWithin]

Wonderful video! Thank you Jason 🙏🌹

[@thirumurthi7944]

Great Sir. Thank you.

[@robertjsmith]

Thanks Jason .

[@chazmichael7967]

the best! gotta order a shanti hoodie this fall!

[@eddiehughes371]

Awesome knowledge 👏

[@GYD13]

shanti shanti shanti

[@oninotsume]

Great work (Jason😃) again. Thank you.

[@mightymo2224]

I saw a video recently of a monk in Vietnam who was to be self immolated, he was doused in petrol while seatin calmly in lotus position and when flames sparked engulfing him whole within a second he didn't even move an inch, after about 30 seconds he just dropped like a piece of burnt wood, I am sure he took himself "away" from that destined suffering by special techniques he had learned in temple previously, it was intense.

[@SpiritualReform]

If that was real, that was crazy. And i thought these people were not violent.....cos, to me, that was extreme violence towards one's body.

[@ericglasson7140]

Thanks

[@usarmyveteran177]

There is no be who is born and no one who dies. There is no one who suffers and no one who is enlightened. There is no one who oppresses and no one who is oppressed. The soul does not buy into any of the nonsense that there is a “self”. We are of the same eternal Brahma spirit by existing as the Atman- the supreme self.

[@RKV8527]

There is a Law of Karma ( = thoughts and actions ) which says your sufferings,happiness,environment,situations are all of self made. A good environment or happiness is created as a. Consequence of good karma and vice versa. The English translation of the law “ every action has an equal and opposite reaction “ is also a narrow version of Karma . Heaven and hell are experienced ( in your mind );while we are alive in this planet and not after death. “Mind “ is the heaven or hell

[@zak992]

Nicely explained jason I do learn a lot about eastern philosophy, non dual reality in particular from your excellent videos, you are a good communicator, even though I disagree with most of what you say. It is good to see another perspective, broadens ones horizons. I feel suffering or our jiva is not an illusion, from personal experience suffering is critical in growing as a compassionate human being, suffering although highly unpleasant and painful has taught me so much about myself and to put my trust in God, peace

[@RKV8527]

There is a Lw of Karma ( = thoughts and actions ) which says your sufferings,happiness,environment,situations are all of self made. A good environment or happiness is created as a. Consequence of good karma and vice versa. The English translation of the law “ every action has an equal and opposite reaction “ is also a narrow version of Karma . Heaven and hell are experienced ( in your mind );while we are alive in this planet and not after death. “Mind “ is the heaven or hell

[@OinkOinkMF]

Suffering has only made me grow hateful towards humanity. There is no god, never has been, never will be. One thing suffering will never do, is make me more caring or compassionate. Quite the fucking opposite and always will. The more I suffer, the more I intend to inflict it upon others. And I will never stop

[@Alboogie571]

Another great podcast. Have you ever read the compendium of emerald tablets by Billy Carson. Another great ancient text. Love the channel 🎉

[@rezamoradi4073]

Simply empty words! :) There has never been anyone to experience suffering.

[@kathyprior4281]

Jason, which of your books (Fasting the Mind, Enlightenment Now, etc.) is your favorite and which do you think is most informative?

[@yonihales9133]

I would absolutely love this if explained with English words and corresponding definitions vs throwing in Hindu words , lore and traditions.

[@desiputtar89]

Actually there are some Sanskrit words like Atman or Jiva that cannot be translated into English. So Jason has to use Sanskrit words only.

[@rouble2000]

Soham Tatvam Asi Aham Brahmasmi

[@desiputtar89]

Happiness 😇 is a state of mind. It has nothing to do with the external world.

[@SpiritualReform]

Happiness is relative, just as everything is relative. What are you relating your happiness with, ask yourself. Now, for there to be an external world, there must be some kind of projection. What does the external world look like to you? It is you projecting it, however it appears to you. Thus, your happiness must be somewhat relative to what you're projecting outside of you. Can you project chaos and still be happy? Yes, you can. :) It depends on how you perceive this seeming chaos.

[@williamkauffman5745]

for most of us, suffering does exist; after prolonged Mantra chanting with my Hindu teacher I got a sense of the Atman

[@paulamano]

Does animals have the ultimate bliss ananda? And plants?

[@Tiredofitall.]

What if I was to tell you that suffering, sure as hell does exist.

[@jamgamber0]

I get the idea that the body is an illusion, but experiencing pain itself is very real. never hit the thumb rather than the nail with a hammer? I find it hard to ignore and distance myself from it. I bet it can be done though. I am just a beginner.

[@looopy2u]

The body is here but also the sky and the stars and houses and so on and so forth. That which you are is throughout all this. So the illusion is trying to make that which you are separate from everything else. Trying to indulge the idea that you are only a body is suffering. Look closely and understand that the 'i' has never existed, it has only been assumed to exist. The action of assumption is the experience of 'i'. There is no need to relate to primitive existence through a reflective internal dialog. That which is already is. It is inherent in this moment.

[@chromakey84]

This is an inherent misunderstanding… And it cannot be explained through words anymore. One day by the grace of the divine we get a clear vision of what has always been, and the alleviation of thousands of imagined years of suffering comes off our shoulders. Then apparently we forget again, and the hammer once again hits the nail ❤

[@HarmeetSingh-bg8os]

Body is Not an illusion. The thought 'I' is an illusion. Another thought that 'I am this body' connects this illusory 'I' and the body. So when the body suffers, I too suffer. But once the illusory I is no more, then whose body is it that suffers? Then it's just the body that suffers and not me.

[@melissaqualls5774]

🙏

[@RitaMcCloud]

What about pain then?

[@paulamano]

Jason i have a question and if we are identify with Bhrama can this be a ilusion to?

[@infinitenothingness]

Suffering = The Jiva's resistance to "apparent reality" (Not the ultimate reality [Brahman]). 🧘‍♂️

[@MisterMeow-vt8kl]

I’m hallucinating thus I suffer.

[@SpiritualReform]

One can hallucinate without any suffering.

[@dasvwill]

How can awareness suffer? it can not

[@jaapvandenheuvel1997]

Despite the fact you explained numerous times that Atman=Brahman I still don’t understand it. Do you have any advice? Thanks

[@bojanangjeleski138]

Imagine it as a droplet and the ocean, when the droplet is isolate yo are experiencing ego consciousness, when the droplet returns to the ocean it become the ocean (Brahman).

[@jaapvandenheuvel1997]

@@bojanangjeleski138 Thank you very much.

[@Lone_Star86]

Jason do you know any Ashrams in India I can go to for free or minimal donations? I am planning a spiritual trip, non attachment ego death 🙏

[@jonyspinoza3310]

I know this sounds mental, but doesn’t the existence of hungry/angry ghosts show that our essence has retained some experience of mortal life? Like our passions become ontological part of who we are?

[@davidd7140]

You are the only one and the only thing that exists. That is the absolute truth. There is no suffering.

[@highcreature5933]

I found out i simply don't exist

[@brandonwilliams9560]

So suffering is a state of mind?

[@marthonymaciel2116]

@@AwakenZen really bro, how dare people say that suffering is not real?? I am shocked to hear such nonsense... then suffering is not real, only joy, what is happiness? and only suffering is created by the mind, wait, you can't even write shit like that. thoughts have no power to create suffering or pleasure or happiness, it comes from the things you do and what you have, so simple. This seems to me a very selfish line of reasoning just for them not to worry about other people's suffering, because, in the 'ultimate analysis' it is not real

[@timmouchel2746]

Dare I say or ask that experience through the Jiva is like looking back through the worldly realm, would it be so that the Atman is also living through the Jiva. My confusion here is that Atman and Brahman being one and the same is suggestive that Brahman is a seeker as much as it is an experience or does intellect only reside in the differentiated. Is it possible that even questioning dissolves at Brahman? Perhaps when we release ourselves from the direction we seek we can glimpse looking from Behman. It appears my Jiva is hijacking my line of thought. Shanti Shanti Shanti.

[@jatinman]

I am not the mind....

[@levlevin182]

Thanks J. It ain't necessarily so. So I ask, what ain't necessarily so? The things that your lible to read in the bible it ain't necessarily so. So...? I play with words. IE: illusion connects me to ill & usion. In entomology some meaning of usion was thought as union. And so, this led me to the idea of an ill union. Of course, all of us can go on & on with meaning & connection however, I simply want to end my rant with how I started. Thanks Brotha! 😆

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

Life is suffering

[@SpiritualReform]

That's your perspective. :)

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

@@SpiritualReform And the Buddha's and most Buddhist's and a huge portion of most eastern religious thought, but I'll take it as "my opinion"

[@christinehy1602]

Four noble truths, Buddhism: Suffering exists Suffering has a cause Suffering has an end There is a path that leads to the end of suffering

[@davidd7140]

Seeing in the endthat suffering does not exist

[@katrinaford215]

You know, throwing those ads up in the middle of your lecture is so so so so disrupting, it is almost impossible to get back into the message of what you are saying once I have to endure some ad for boots? Can you mellow out on the ads? I know we all need to make money, but perhaps just put them at the beginning or the end? Thx.

[@zak992]

the ads are there to make u suffer and get you frustrated so you get to practice your non duality reality !! you get to tame your jiva !

[@CanVultus]

The issue is not his choice of add placement. No, that is just your short and easily distracted attention span. Work on that instead of trying to get everyone else to go out of their way to satisfy your own egotistical viewpoint.

[@katrinaford215]

May all that you wish for come to you, and may you find peace all of your days. :-)@@CanVultus

[@gopalanantharaman1286]

Pricking pin to me & monk to my right please..

[@Just-a-mom]

You can be such a rich source of information. However, the terminology you use is not familiar to everyone. It seems like in addition to using the proper terminology, you could also integrate common. I listen to a lot of KZbin videos on my H drive to work. There is no way I can listen with a dictionary beside me

[@Yesica1993]

Suffering doesn't exist? Tell that to the people in Israel who were recently terrorized and slaughtered by Hamas. How I loathe this nonsense.

[@SpiritualReform]

Good point!

[@KS-zu6ps]

Easy to say.