What is the Difference Between Soul and Spirit? - Questions and Answers with Shunyamurti

Student Question: What is the difference between soul and spirit?
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[To All Who Listen to Shunyamurti’s Teachings: Thank you all for your serious consideration of these ideas, which are intended to help you live a more coherent, peaceful, creative, compassionate, and productive life, and to be of service to the welfare of our world. We understand that our approach to existential concerns is not for everyone. We honor your right to disagree with these ideas and to stop listening if you do not like them. We gladly post comments with disagreements, if they are stated in a positive and mature manner, that allows civilized discourse about your own contrary ideas, and which may spark further useful and profound thought about the important issues that the teachings raise. If there are sincere questions about the teachings, or misunderstandings that can be clarified, Shunyamurti is always ready and willing to respond with helpful elaborations and even to cite texts and other authors whose writings may be of assistance to serious seekers. But comments that are simply angry and insulting, immature and unreasonable, will be removed because they undermine the educational and inspirational purpose of this project. Those who have questions that are more personal should write us in a private email and one of the teachers in our wisdom school will respond in the same way, or if the question is a very subtle or difficult one and requires a response from Shunyamurti, we will forward it to him on your behalf, and when he can, he will respond personally. By the way, we want to clarify that these teachings are new, they are not simply a repetition of old traditional teachings, but integrate current thought in the sciences, psychology, cultural studies, and philosophy. Shunyamurti speaks from his own realizations and deep clinical experience as a healer.]
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[@ka-elsmokethatthunders76]

Finally.... someone who speaks... TRUTH.... because they have the Understanding that leads to Wisdom.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 9): It is important that we not be judgmental about any spiritual or religious paths. The conceptual inaccuracies that they may accept is not nearly as significant as the divine love that motivates individuals on such paths.

[@tonycrook2955]

What a extraordinary expression. It's been about 6 years since Pure Awareness was recognized, That Which is looking out from every set of eyes. Still do not feel completely liberated, wish I could spend about 6 months with Shunyamurti at the ashram. Have been listening and watching primarily him for the last few months, and for that I'm grateful . I believe him to be extremely genuine. I bow to him and all of you here, with love and respect

[@tweeniebee3032]

The respect and attention you pay to the questioner is lovely to see. Gratitude🙏

[@mervekibar5471]

finally i found answer to my question in 8 minutes.. such a deep knowledge and such a well explanation. thank you 💚

[@thomaspoisel6259]

Clear, true, PURE!!!

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 10): And I have witnessed first hand the miraculous fact that God may send bolts of blissful supernal light to liberate those who are completely illiterate in metaphysics, because of the innocence and purity of their hearts, while learned esoteric thinkers may remain trapped in their egos. All blessings to you, Reverend. Namaste, Shunyamurti

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's Reply (Part 3): Once the ego illusion has dissolved, the more subtle illusion of the soul can also be apperceived as illusory as well. Because of the illusion of the soul, there is the appearance of space and time, world and God. Once the soul has been dissolved, all karma falls away with it, all suffering and limitation; and all that is in the orbit of Mind collapses into nonduality.

[@Johnny_Foreigner]

I know I m 10 years late, but what does it mean exactly the dissolvation of the soul? Is there any identity left, any memory of the journey or at that point there is only Spirit just like in the beginning? Why start all of this if nothing was gained? Thank you for all the wisdom you share with us 🙏

[@prettydivine07divine86]

This had me crying because everything he said made complete since.... peace & love....😇

[@alanak6339]

Courtney Love this information has been available in many teachings from gnostism, Buddhism, cabala etc and esoteric teachers like manly P Hall and many more have spoken of this... If it resonates with you... See if you can get hold of either Carl jung, sermon to the dead. Or simply search for a audio version of the book here

[@iziahhooks7923]

I don't know???????

[@-WiseGuy-]

Poor, misguided, naive FOOL!

[@zzzwy777]

@@alanak6339 cabala and manly p hal is linked with satanism/luciferianism/freemasonry and other secret dark religions such as the "Illuminati".

[@user-sy7bi8ky2h]

Yeah, it made complete SINCE.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 7): First, I became a clinical hypnotherapist, then a past life regression therapist and a spirit release therapist. I also studied dreamwork at the Jung Institute, earned a doctorate in psychology, and formally studied Lacanian psychoanalysis. None of these studies, which occurred at the same time as my attendance at BK retreats, could be called "childish beliefs."

[@pawel071174]

Shunyamurti all of your videos resonates with me on all levels, I'm truly happy that i found you !!

[@lindataylor6831]

This is something I really needed to hear. Thank you.

[@zamoraobed]

I love the way he explained this!! I went up a few notches! I am the light since 2020!

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 6): On the professional plane, I gradually transitioned from law practice to journalism, and paid for my trips to India by working as a foreign correspondent for a newspaper that covered Indian news, and wrote feature stories on everything from Indian politics to gurus and sects, to kumbha melas, to Bollywood celebrities. My part-time work in journalism in the U.S. was gradually replaced by transpersonal clinical practice.

[@bakhytr9086]

Wow. This resonated 100% as the ultimate truth! I hope that one day I can make it to Shunyamurti's live retreats 💜🙏🌞✨

[@GioVanniDaThird]

Is was cool .BUT DONT EVER GO IN TO THE LIGHT .IF YOU DONT WANT TO COME BACK HERE

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 3): Fourth, although I did attend retreats at their ashram, I was not a "member" in any official sense. And what drew me to their ashram was not their beliefs, but the extraordinary energy field that was present there.

[@yvonnepeters1914]

They say there's an energy field like that in Sedona Arizona. Drunvalo Melchezedek lives there.

[@Lisa_M_V]

I love this. I used to leave my body as a child OBEs and always felt a tug when I went too far ❤️

[@colmburke7106]

Thanks very much👍👍..that explanation is brilliant!!...first time an explanation of soul and spirit made real sense to me!..cheers y'all😁👍

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 5): The time I spent with that group was sheer bliss, and filled with non-ordinary learning that had nothing to do with their beliefs or teachings. When it was time to say farewell to their ashram for the last time, after my tenth retreat there (in 1989), I did so without attachment and moved on to new spiritual horizons. During those ten years, I also was involved in many other activities.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 4): That energy field, which was the highest vibrational frequency I had ever experienced at the time (this was in 1979) had as its basis the purity of the dharma that they keep, and a secret portal to the transcendent dimension that is open there, that is unimaginable to anyone who has not had the privilege of entering that space.

[@yvonnepeters1914]

That's weird, 1979. That's when I had an accidental Satori done by my ex, when days or wks. before I had an intention to "go to the highest" just to solve a personal problem. And I noticed something was different when I looked in the mirror and it wasn't the same day as the Satori. And then I felt like I could of went through the floor/earth. A real uneasy feeling mentally. But that's cool u bring up 1979. 😇🙏

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

In 1979, my love was born ❤

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's Reply (Part 4): Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form, as the Buddha intones. In Cartesian terms, both res extensa and res cogitans disintegrate into the Void. It is recognized timelessly that the universe never was; that there is only the eternal formless Self, one without a second. You are That. Namaste, Shunyamurti

[@ffhashimi]

Amen! Thank you sir; it's an honor

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 8): I also studied shamanism and did profound inner research into the effects of shamanic medicines. And I left behind all these studies as well, once they had been digested and transcended, as my journey took me even further into the Real.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's Reply: Thank you for your kind words. Please know that you are always welcome to visit and to be part of our community.

[@anilbheemchannel]

Man, this is information is so precious, thank you and god’s blessings❤️ to you and all here .

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 11): By the way, the senior teachers I studied with-both men and women (a number of whom have now passed on)-were far from “pathetic” as you characterize them. In fact, they were highly empowered Brahmacharis with extraordinary Shakti, with great practical wisdom and virtue as well as yogic siddhis, and they were consummate tricksters as well.

[@johnniebarker7629]

Getting the fundamentals right sort of opens every other door......

[@razemundane]

great explanations :) love the connection between spirit and atman, i never realised

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's response: Great wisdom! May you be blessed by Allah with eternal liberation!

[@obogatic]

Dear Shunyamurti, may our souls be blessed with timeless union with God. God is awakened in your consciousness and is working on awakening himself everywhere through your body, mind and energy. Your work is unique and I admire your knowledge. I am Happy to see such a clear intellect exists, and I believe you can help someone on much higher levels then intellectually when one is in your presence. If I get enough money one day, I will certainly come to Sat Yoga Institute to learn from you. Amen

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

❤

[@MalikJasson]

Such clarity!

[@STAR-cw7bz]

This really is A good way of understanding oneself -- he knows his teachings ___love how he says we all came into this world for our past karma ect -- how parents and who we are and what we believe in -- all makes some sense --- of Reality __

[@shopersecret5245]

Powerful enlightenment.

[@enlightenme6151]

Another great video!!

[@wendyfoster9232]

i was asked this question yesterday but i couldnt answer it.......thankyou for this - much love and light to you and yours

[@uwebernhard4059]

Thank you very much for explaining. This makes absolut sense.

[@shivbaba4749]

Thank you so much . I got answer of my question .

[@kennedylynn2112]

Wow thank you!!!

[@hilke3071]

This is where i think all the old teachings we still know of have been interpreted not quite right: six years ago i got a message and the message was this: the soul is a physical vehicle: it is our DNA and that's why it has karma, off course. And it can be harmed. And the tree of souls is our DNA and we use it to be able to download the eternal intelligence...the soul is the portal to life. And it is very difficult te get this message out, because so many teachers have been thought that the soul is not physical...but it is. It is not our body, but it is our DNA, our DNA is our victory: it enables the energy to inhabit the matter, so: DNA really and litarally matters. This is another try to get this very important message out and i hope somebody listenes...

[@sajithstephen9166]

Thank you

[@mokshajetley9244]

Om Shanti.

[@Nora-et6et]

This was a great lecture, is there a longer video of this session? Thank you

[@antton8575]

Thank u

[@thomaspoisel6259]

Thank you so much! Never heard it easy explained like that!!! You speak from a source of wisdom n love. I would like to be a student of yours... in a way, I am.. Thanks.

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear Thomas, Thank you for your message. We forward all correspondence to Shunyamurti, though he is not always able to reply personally due to his intensive schedule. But please know that he will receive your correspondence, and that we appreciate your participation as part of our growing global community! If you would like the opportunity to ask your questions or offer your comments live and direct to Shunyamurti, please consider joining us for one of our online retreats, where all participants are invited to post questions and comments during the livestream classes. Our next 5-Day Seminar Led by Shunyamurti is coming up on November 26 - 30: Amrita Shakti: The Potent Path of Pure Delight: www.satyoga.org/online-event-shunyamurti-retreat-november-2021/ If you feel inspired to dive deeper into the teachings of Shunyamurti and the Sat Yoga Wisdom School curriculum, we offer an ever-expanding program of both online and in person opportunities to help you develop the tools required to navigate your way out of the matrix! Members Section: www.satyoga.org/becoming-a-member/ Online Retreats & Onsite Programs: www.satyoga.org/calendar/ Online Store: www.satyoga.org/store/ Blessings for Liberation!

[@zzzwy777]

Hare Krishna 🌞

[@albundy9597]

A quote from Tony Parsons who had a spontaneous awakening while walking through a park in London and realize that not only did he not exist but that he never had done. What do you think of it;- "There is no me or you, no seeker, no enlightenment, no disciple and no guru. There is no better or worse, no path or purpose, and nothing that has to be achieved. All appearance is source. All that apparently manifests in the hypnotic dream of separation - the world, the life story, the search for home, is one appearing as two, the nothing appearing as everything, the absolute appearing as the particular. There is no separate intelligence weaving a destiny and no choice functioning at any level. Nothing is happening but this, as it is, invites the apparent seeker to rediscover that which is . . . the abiding, uncaused, unchanging, impersonal silence from which unconditional love overflows and celebrates. It is the wonderful mystery."

[@jero3933]

Got it 👍

[@allah6658]

Is the spirit and the consciousness the same ?

[@iyoutome]

Good day brother, I hope this day finds you well. I know that this is an older video but I would still like to ask a question in the hopes that you will see it. Studying Ken Wheeler on the topic of physics equal to Metaphysics I'd like to bring forth an analogy to see which do you think is soul and spirit. Just learning.. From Plato's divided line, it's what I am familiar with to start my questions. From the trinity of the start of all things manifest, we get the 0 1 1 (ie the golden ratio series start). Where the 0 would be the "god head" or aether. The 1 and 1 would be the two ruling powers, 1st one the greater soul and the second one the lesser soul. ie subconscious and conscious. If we use the term spirit and soul are you saying spirit is the 0 or god head and the soul which is an image of the "god head", are they not somewhat the same? Again just learning. Peace, love and Cheers!

[@lucifchristo]

What would be the difference then when the term is used for example as a specific plant spirits or even something such as football team spirit? This is one of those topics that can encompass quite the vast amount of information

[@zachfriedman92]

Would you consider doing a video on astral projection / OBEs?

[@Lisa_M_V]

I always wanted to know this. The Father The Son and the Holy Spirit ❤️🙏

[@reptilexcq2]

You speak the truth on soul and spirit.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 2): First, the official name of the group you mention, at least as I learned it, is the Brahma Kumars' and Kumaris' World Spiritual University. This means the sons and daughters of the Creator. It is only called Brahma Kumaris for short. Second, I did not have to "grow beyond" their beliefs, because I never adhered to their beliefs in the first place. Third, their beliefs are not as "childish" as you state, if you are aware of their advanced teachings.

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's Reply (Part 2): But this phenomenon is a product of prior misidentification with the body, an illusion within the soul that brings into apparent existence the ego. It is because of the ego illusion that the soul seems to be in the body. Once the ego construct has been dissolved, the soul is recognized as an impersonal bridge (and separator) between the noumenal realm and the phenomenal. It is important not to confuse the soul and the Self.

[@ffhashimi]

My Guru Shunyamurti; First I am happy to know more about you; If you mind I want to share my understanding in this issue by this analogy; the spirit is the white page..no "space..no direction or form" the ego and body are the man we sketch on the white page.. the soul is the white space inside the sketch ! it's impossible to conceptualize the unconceptual ..there are no use for much details some common sense .. and then move :)

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's reply (Part 1): Thank you for your many supportive comments as well as your tricks, Reverend. One day perhaps we can meet and speak more deeply than is possible online. In the case of this comment, however, there are several errors in your statement I must point out.

[@marjoryrainey7039]

To me I'm hearing it's like 3 layers one is physical and the other 2 are invisible to physical eyes But I think visible to other senses like the ability to think and feel they are in physical body but not visible blue we are aware of feeling and thoughts and who knows what else?

[@ethnicpelasgians5516]

Where is he from ? Ive always wondered ?

[@edwardgyasi1258]

I had a realization that I have always been myself no begining and no end, never born and will never die. My question is, is it the soul or spirit?

[@kennedylynn2112]

Spirit

[@indrani8378]

Thank you so much Guruji for the wonderful explanation..namaste.

[@charronfamilyconnect]

***Speaking of the soul travelling through space, and reincarnating into a new body with its own identity, does this help explain why some normal loving good parents end up with rotten selfish egotistical offspring? Lastly, why would such good loving people be cursed, and why is bad Karma being placed upon them. Is this some kind of lesson like what was written in the book of Job***

[@satyogainstitute]

Thank you for being a part of the Sat Yoga online community. We read every comment and question that you write and we forward all inquiries to Shunyamurti. Unfortunately, due to his intensive teaching, counseling, and retreat schedule, he is unable to respond to all the correspondence we receive. An excellent resource for online students is our Members Section, which hosts an interactive community forum where I respond to all questions and comments, offering helpful quotes from previous teachings or giving you links to relevant talks. Shunyamurti also responds directly to questions as his schedule allows. We encourage you to try it out for free for 10 days. www.members.satyoga.org/ If you have a burning question, leave it once you have logged in, and we will respond in a timely manner, and often with profound and unexpected answers from Shunyamurti. ~Namaste, Purusha Members Section Editor

[@truthseek3017]

Teacher, have you diminished your ego? I would like to know how close you are to union with god.

[@hunkarun]

Soul is the Jivatma, centrally related to the Primal Soul form of God, Parameshwara while Spirit is Atman, pure consciousness aka the Satchidananda form of God Siva, the core of which is ParaSiva, Absolute Reality (only can be experienced in Nirvikalpa Samadhi but Satchidananda can be experienced in Savikalpa Samadhi). Ego-->Self-->Soul-->Spirit. If Soul is like the main switch on button for the TV or operating system of the computer, then Spirit is the like the electrical source needed for optimum function of the TV/computer.

[@michaelmichael7359]

Ramana says the the Soul and ego are the same. This doesn’t reconcile with my experience…. Seems to me that the ego is the soul filtered through the body mind identity. So in a sense it is true, but more half true. Any insight oils he appreciated ❤

[@azkatcploka4167]

Hello, I am hoping you can help me with this puzzle. So what if an individual puts to rest the body and becomes the son, what if they go to the waiting place (death or disconnection from the body) and sees the world with there third eye, or souls eye, after that the individual spirit seems forgotten. Now seeing both spiritual as well as physical. Cannot seperate or control. Coming back from the waiting place (dark shadow of earth) a white lumin face is with the soul as the individual returns to the body.. Only capable of returning to the body because of strong anger before individual was not able to be connected to the body. Please help me with this issue. What is your opinion.

[@iziahhooks7923]

You want to know my opinion, if you want my opinion SO bad come see about me and my life okay???? Peace out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sandracardao7171]

💜🙏🏼

[@Gitte585]

🙏

[@awarreness3559]

Greetings Shunyamurti, Your discussion about the Soul and Spirit was outstanding. I also enjoyed the comments and discussion with Reverend Eslam. I am on a Spiritual journey and struggling with the intangible nature of the subject. How does one acquire knowledge and information of a realm that is not of this dimension and imperceptible to one’s senses? Were you born with your Spiritual knowledge and understanding or is it something you acquired? Peace

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti's response: You yourSelf are intangible. You are not of this dimension. You are completely imperceptible to your senses. It is only a false identification with the objects of perception that create the illusion of a need to struggle. Regarding your second question: I was never born. Neither were you. And everyone's education is simply a means to enforce their repression of this understanding. Fortunately, I got a bad education, so I did not completely forget.

[@awarreness3559]

satyogainstitute Thank you for your reply but it wasn’t very meaningful for me. Perhaps I am too low on the Spiritual Awareness ladder. I would like to try another question. Many Spiritual teachers profess to have mystical experiences and some claim to communicate with and have been visited by Spiritual Beings. I would like to experience my own Divine moment. Can you provide guidance to achieve this desire? Peace

[@satyogainstitute]

Awarreness Shunyamurti's Reply: Yes, I can provide guidance, but you will have to come and receive the guidance in person, and be willing to stay long enough to go deeply into the psyche, with all that entails, and to surrender fully to the process of transformation that will open your consciousness to the Divine. If instead you wish to do this on your own, then do not demand that it occur without making deep effort and being willing to sacrifice everything for it. Through intense prayer, meditation, spiritual study, and fasting, you may receive the grace of a vision of God or some other divine gift. But it may be that because of some pathology in the ego structure, that you may need help in dissolving the resistance of the unconscious shadow, antagonistic ego fragments, and the inner censor, which may require processes of dreamwork and free associative inquiry that will be more successful with the help of a trained analytic psychologist. So you can do this in many different ways, but there is no shortcut. God will put you to the test of your sincerity. All blessings to you.

[@awarreness3559]

satyogainstitute WOW! Now that’s a reply! Thank You. I have chosen to solicit your guidance because of your gift for communication and your apparent knowledge of the subject. My Spiritual studies have led me to believe that Enlightenment is obtained in the following ways: 1) One is born with the gift. 2) One has experienced extreme physical and/or emotional suffering. 3) One has had a near death experience. and 4) Enlightenment is bestowed on one by the Grace of God without the individual necessarily seeking this awareness. I know there are many that desire Enlightenment and are seeking the experience (myself included), but I’m starting to believe that Enlightenment cannot be pursued. It’s like trying to catch a pigeon in a courtyard. If one approaches a pigeon the pigeon slowly walks away. If one chases the pigeon the pigeon flies away. If one sits quietly pigeons frequently gather at one’s feet. If one sits quietly and has popcorn, the pigeon will frequently land in one’s lap. I guess what I am looking for is the Spiritual Popcorn. Life is what it is, no more and no less. We are all a creation of God. We do what we do because that is what God designed us to do. IT’S ALL BY DESIGN! Peace

[@satyogainstitute]

Awarreness Shunyamurti's response: OK. You have reiterated my response to your previous question, which you claimed not to understand.

[@hannahwinchester777]

Is it possible for the soul to leave before the body is all rhe way gone? I was with my aunt on her "deathbed" and i felt like she was already gone 5 minutes before her heart stopped...

[@geeshok10]

The spirit holds conscience, the soul holds consciousness. The body knows ego, the forbidden fruit.

[@wolfcreek8638]

Why people just can't explain like you do... simple and very clear answer,but is it true?

[@carlavela7106]

💙🙏

[@omarassemujjuadrian4592]

❤️

[@metroalphie356]

How is soul and spirit related to higher self and I AM presence. Are they the same? Thank you🙏

[@satyogainstitute]

Hello and thank you for your question. While we do review and send comments and questions to Shunyamurti when we can, due to his intensive schedule, he is not always able to respond, however, I would like to encourage you to look to our Members Section, where you can access an archive of Shunyamurti's teachings, past and present, and browse by topic or style of teaching, including guided meditations and essays. You may find much more than you even knew you were looking for! In-joy your free trial! www.satyoga.org/becoming-a-member/ Namaste

[@jackdasiman]

For me it does become complicated when you consider the theory about Pleroma, Sofia, Demiurges, Enki, Enlil, JHWH, Satan, etc., etc. In that case could I consider Sofia as the holy Spirit and Pleroma as God?

[@hannahwinchester777]

when i wake up from surgery i am sobbing( i normally don't cry but maybe once a year or 2) and i think its bc i don't want to be back in my body...i could see the operating room but i wasn't awake yet bc i could hear the drs calling my name and saying i was hard to wake up and they had to buzz me to come back...i was a surgical tech for 7 years and i wonder how many patients experienced this ..

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear Hannah, thanks for your questions and for sharing your experience. While we forward all questions and comments to Shunyamurti, he is not always able to reply due to his intensive teaching and counseling schedule. However, we do host livestream satsangs via KZbin (you should subscribe to our channel to be notified when the next upcoming one is scheduled), where there is an opportunity to ask questions directly to Shunyamurti live. You may also be interested in an online retreat Shunyamurti recently hosted on the topic of Overcoming Death, which may have the answers to some of your questions. It is available on our online store: www.satyoga.org/store/ I hope this is of use to you. Blessings on your path!

[@Arachnoscribe]

The terms 'soul' and 'spirit' can be used interchangeably, since they both describe abstract concepts of a similar nature. A human soul/spirit can be claimed but not proven to exist... So often the practical functions and physical elements of central nervous systems are bestowed with supernatural properties. While that practice may facilitate a journey, all paths lead to the same place.

[@purushaaum]

+Arachnoscribe The point of this video is to explain the differences between the terms “soul” and “Spirit”; your reply that they can be used interchangeably suggests that you have not even watched this video, which discusses the technical distinctions between them. The nuanced differences between soul and Spirit is part of a theological conversation that has gone on for centuries, and to the beings who have dedicated their lives to mapping the spiritual journey for the benefit of others-not to mention those who have followed their maps-it has had great significance. You are right to claim that neither the soul/Spirit can be proven to exist, but, then again, what can? And what does that mean to you? By “existence” do you mean what appears or what is? Many would say that it is self-evident that the soul and the Spirit are, though they can’t be examined under a microscope. But, again, do things which can be examined under a microscope exist? Can they be “proven” to “exist” because we can see them? By that token, we can’t even say that subatomic particles “exist” (the electron being the example par excellence) because in order to “see” them we require digital interfaces to observe them! Those who have spent their time digging it all up and exploring the inner faces of the un-circumferencable hyperdimensional sphere, quaintly referred to as “God,” have found the conceptual mappings of non-corporeal realities that the great saints and sages have diligently researched to be very practical in their journey-at least in giving them a system to help consciousness be more central, and the mind to be less nervous. All paths ultimately lead to the same place, but being familiar with the territory will help you determine the right pace.

[@Arachnoscribe]

+Purusha Aum: Although some have gone through great lengths to rationalize symbolic distinctions between the two words, they are essentially synonymous.

[@Arachnoscribe]

+Purusha Aum: Existence is an open-ended concept.

[@hannahwinchester777]

Id be interested in learning how to help the energies leave the body if thats something anyone has any info on ...i was a pall bearer commander rendering funeral services and it was very intense but it was a service i was glad to perform to help honor the death...but i know there's a better way than shooting guns to honor a persons life and would like to learn...much Love to all❤❤❤

[@garywishart3704]

Try looking at Letting go by David Hawkins

[@samiharb2643]

Dear Shunyamurti.🙏😑 If the Soul achieves dissolution upon final Enlightenment/Liberation & total Union/Yoga with Spirit; then how, when, why & by what process is it initially created? Or is that something that only The Divine Universal Intelligence, The Lord Of Love & All Creation, The One Dreamer of the entire Multiverse & All Existence can answer? Is this question even relevant to my own or anyone else's Awakening? Peace 🙏 Peace 🙏 Peace 🙏

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear Sami, Thank you for your question. We forward all questions and comments to Shunyamurti, but he is not always able to reply due to his intensive schedule. You are welcome to join our next Livestream Retreat for the opportunity to have your question answered live. We send blessings. Om Shanti

[@thapelohudson5284]

what is the name of this enlighten teacher

[@heyhoy]

thapelo hudson Shunyamurti

[@MANDAMUS_333]

Hebrews 4:12 King James Bible For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.. Soul - yin Spirit - yang Word - Christ (John 1:1-14)

[@Brancaalice]

People make concept of everything, until they discover all is concepts, the absolute true is impossible to grab unless one experiment it, cause what is true today, when we get more clarity the concept seems fall apart. The carma is memory, so if we soft the memory it lose its hold on you. Carma is tendency to repeat the memory over and over, till we make choice. The only thing is true in all universe without shadow of doubt is choice.

[@smilelikeUmeanit90]

good one :)

[@smilelikeUmeanit90]

I like it , you are much better then this nice man. lol. I agree that we just recreate repeat the tape...until we realise ...and repeat no more, then no more 'karma" Btw no such thing as karma exists, its all concepts, as you said. Thank you for sanity.

[@zzzwy777]

Why some people look like thay have an aura when sitting in front of a white background? It's like a little glow that surrounds the whole body and sort of grows and shrinks

[@mementomori5374]

I am none of the 3 triads i am the eternal knower

[@tamnova]

So who is that one who realizes the spirit if the ego is temporary and the soul with its tendencies is continuous but changeable" ?

[@premr8784]

my question too!

[@premr8784]

@tamnova, Did you get answer to your question "who is that one who realizes the spirit if the ego is temporary and the soul with its tendencies is continuous but changeable" ?

[@ScreamingReel500]

Spirit maybe like emotion and feelings. Sometimes energy. sometimes liquor. The saying; "Break his spirit" sounds like breaking the mental and emotional state...……..mentally and emotionally distressed. So...spirit. The soul is the sacred part of you. when the body died, the soul separate from the body. But it's not clearly explained.

[@bza069]

this gentleman says "jui sans" quite frequently, i assume its French. Does anyone know what that means....

[@satyogainstitute]

+bza069 Jouissance - (term popularized by Lacanian psychoanalytic theory) pleasure that causes pain or pain that comes with pleasure; any conscious or unconscious “enjoyment” that maintains the ego and defends against the realization of Emptiness.

[@bza069]

+satyogainstitute thanks much for clarification. I just discovered these videos of Shunyamurti and am devouring them. Great insight. much love

[@satyogainstitute]

Thank you. Wishing you well on your journey of discovery. Please let us know if you have any more questions. Namaste, Sat Yoga Institute

[@TheNinjaSpaceman]

how do you know what a soul is

[@purushaaum]

+TheNinjaSpaceman The same way you know what a dream is :)

[@TheNinjaSpaceman]

+Purusha Aum But How do you know what a dream is?

[@catortoisethoughts6152]

Because his holy book says so.

[@OrchidScent]

Human body is pure spirit in a soul. Soul was forced into a body for god's need and entertainment here in the physical world. Gods are spiritual beings with pure spirit , they don't need souls because they dwell in the spirit world (different frequency, density or level). Gods have the ability of going in and out of spirit realm and physical realms (many levels).

[@mathewstovell5167]

How does anyone know that there is a soul ? Or a spirit ? How does anyone know that your soul travels to the god/universe and then back in to another body (re-incarnate) at some other point ?

[@manofsteel8766]

Soul is Knlowledge, Feeling,... and Spirit is Energy who made a become a living thing.

[@alanak6339]

Mathew Stovell what he is talking about will make more sense if you study gnostism.... It's nothing new.. True but its not original with him. Unless you have made an effort to study what he is talking about, your question although perfectly logical.. It's of one waiting to be spoon fed waiting for someone else to prove what they would like to know. No one owes anyone else an explanation of life... You find that out your self.... Look into gnostic texts they go deeper. But he is right...

[@geeshok10]

Mathew Stovell Yahweh reveals truth to his prophets.

[@duke62778]

astral projection is proof!

[@duke62778]

spirit is the energy/power

[@Alephkilo]

There is no difference between spirit and soul. The spirit is who we are. The ego is the “ devil”’that veils the soul from itself through false identification with the body and mind. The ego is that which see’s duality, seer and seen, me and the world etc. Both are projections of the mind just like how things get projected on a screen. The viewer remains unperturbed, at first by realising their transitory nature. Subsequently, there is no viewer/ seer or the seen. There is but One. Reckon we have to start with seeking the seeker, by looking within and focus on that which perceives instead of the objects of perception. The mind becomes quiescent and the “self “ shines. This is what Jesus meant when he said that if thine is eye is 1, then thy body would be full of light. All these is fm the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharishi as best as I have understood.🙏🏽

[@ibragimovakmal5104]

Who is he? What is he's name?

[@satyogainstitute]

Shunyamurti, founder and director of the Sat Yoga Institute and Ashram in Costa Rica www.satyoga.org Namaste

[@premr8784]

who gets liberated ? i.e who is 'you' here ?

[@dogtail3937]

In other words -we are like pickle,our temporal bodies rotting in God oil

[@mayaportland8805]

but why can't we feel our soul at all? it's like it doesn't even exist cause it doesn't play any roll in our life. ..

[@JP-sd7di]

The soul is evident from the fact that you are conscious, because consciousness is from the soul. The body is your outer self (visible, material, non-thinking, non-feeling, unconscious), whereas the soul (or 'mind,' so long as you don't limit that word to the ego) is your inner self (invisible, immaterial, thinking, feeling, conscious).

[@catortoisethoughts6152]

How can a soul have consciousness? We know that consciousness is caused by electrochemical processes in the brain, so how can an energy have consciousness?

[@satyogainstitute]

Dear Kieran, You are not correct. In fact, the evidence to the contrary has grown so much in recent years due to advances in science that a tipping point is being reached. Many neuroscientists and philosophers of science have already concluded that consciousness is not created by the brain. But consciousness uses the brain. The evidence is far too massive to summarize in a KZbin comment, because it comes from many disciplines, including biology, medical science, quantum physics, and nonlinear systems theory. It is proven from the advances in understanding neuroplasticity, for example, that consciousness is able to repair its brain. It is proven in psychology that consciousness operates beyond the brain and outside the brain, and is able to independently affect events in remote places. It is also proven that consciousness survives the death of the brain, as many documented cases of clinically brain-dead patients are now able to be revived after death, and they have reported accurately events occurring both in local space and more distant areas that occurred during the period of death. One could go on a long time listing further kinds of evidence, both theoretical and empirical. I hope your mind is open to doing your own research, because you will then make an important paradigm shift that will enable the expansion of your own consciousness. Namaste, Shunyamurti

[@catortoisethoughts6152]

Sat Yoga Institute do you believe evolution? Because if so, at what point did sould come and take over bodies? Whas it when brains evolved? If so, at what point in the evolution of the brain? Do plants, fungi and bacteria have brains, or just animals? If not, then what about plantimals, which are plant-animals which can't be classified as one or the other? Sorry if I sound like I'm ranting, these are just questions which I haven't been able to find the answer to. Edit: and yes, plantimals did exist millions of years ago early in evolution.

[@catortoisethoughts6152]

Also, even if conciousness isn't caused by the brain, you can't just assert that it is caused by a soul. You have to prove that it is a soul.

[@hudzGee]

Evolution never happened my friend.

[@catortoisethoughts6152]

Right, that's one reason not to believe you.

[@ocolotav2]

the is one way of say a whole of lot of nothing

[@ferdinandocoluccelli9574]

maybe ... but here "nothing" should be "Nothing" - upper case. Do you know what Nothing is?

[@ffhashimi]

sorry I meant if you don't mind :(

[@joseaguilarbataller3637]

Soul is karma which is cause and effect and isn't dissolved until passing by the last door. It is the spiritual ego which believes it is God.

[@joseaguilarbataller3637]

So soul is the energetic body. The Holy Spirit is the Self (Brahman), the Son is Christ.

[@ashcapybara]

It is nice story, but I don't see why anyone would take this seriously.

[@ashcapybara]

Claude Lebel I am not amongst those people. I am sceptic. He has no evidence or proofs for his statements, and that is good reason to disqualify them as story. I have an open mind - I hear the claim, and I only disqualify it if there is no valid evidence or proof. Nice to meet you :)

[@theophilus3043]

Marko Radulovic I know what you mean. No one is going to be able to prove or give you the evidence. I would not even consider his testimony as proof. The only way you will get your proof and evidence is when you experience it for yourself. Your own experience will be the affirmation of your proof. I am at this time seeking that experience myself.

[@kennethredmon8250]

Empty Truth Seek the Truth, Knock and the door will be OPENED, do the Will of the Father, by Believing in is Son, Love the Father with all your mind, body Spirit and all you Being, Love individual Enemies, love thy neighbor as yourself. Pray to the Father, ask for the Father and Son's Spirit, Which is CHRIST IN YOU A HOPE OF GLORY. Than ask to learn to Pray and Sing in the Spirit. You will be CIRCUMCISED IN THE HEART. Which is when you touch your Chest and stomach, IT FEELS LIKE YOUR WHOLE INSIDES ARE PUMPING LIKE ONE BIG HEART, than you will know you have been redeemed and have ETERNAL LIFE. Than you would have revelations of Truth, and you will be FREE INDEED.