Words from the Master

Death is the Guru that gives enlightenment itself. Normally, in all our lives, death is the only thing that comes on time! We cannot ask for even one minute extra. And in our lives, death takes away everything from us – our relatives, our wealth, everything. But for Nachiketa, death gives everything and also enlightenment! Why this partiality? What is the difference between Nachiketa and us?

The only reason is: We are all running away from death while Nachiketa faces death.
Four things need to be understood from this wonderful story. The first thing: When we go in search of death, when we face death, it will not be there. Second thing: Even if death is there, it is not the terrifying thing that we think it is; it is loving and giving. The third thing: Death is our greatest teacher ever. The fourth thing: Death is the thing that can give us the ultimate gift - Enlightenment!

Somehow, for most people, life never goes beyond the Swadhishtana chakra. Life never goes beyond fear of death. We live and die between the Muladhara and Swadhishtana chakras – between desires and fear. We don’t know any other way of life; or we don’t have the courage to take on any other way of life.

In earlier times, people lived without the life security that we have today. There was no vaccination available against fatal diseases. There was no satellite-based advance warning of natural calamities. There was no security against famine or floods; so people were always mentally prepared for struggle, even for death. Especially the warrior class had to be ever-ready for death.

The Samurai warriors of ancient Japan knew the way to face death calmly. If they were defeated in battle, they would simply pierce a long needle into the Swadhishtana chakra. This is a highly professional technique, by which the life energy contained in the Swadhishtana chakra is released, resulting in instantaneous and painless death. The process was known as hara-kiri.

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This excerpt has been taken from the book: Guaranteed Solutions.