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One of the words we use most

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is the word “my,”

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without thinking much about its meaning.

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I always say my house, my car,

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my career, my job, my country.

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But who is this “I” that claims
to own all these things?

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We never question it.

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When I say “my,” really,

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who am I in the depths of my being?

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Who is the observer
who perceives all these things,

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the forms, the experiences?

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I believe exploring this question
leads us to a very profound truth:

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understanding that I am not
all these things I own

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or all the knowledge I have accumulated.

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Finding happiness is not about
gathering more knowledge or things.

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I believe the key lies in silence.

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And I do not mean just any silence,

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but that pure silence
within our hearts.

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From that place of inner silence,
it is possible to move through the world,

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yet remain completely still
here inside.

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At some point in our lives,

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our spiritual life
and our everyday life

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have to meet.

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Then we realize
they were one and the same,

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that they were not separate.

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I believe this truth
goes beyond any words.

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It is not something
that can be taught through words.

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Each of us has to live it
to understand it.

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And I believe that through introspection
and self-observation,

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we can begin
to work through this complexity.

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Learning to live in balance
between being and not being,

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between owning things and letting go,

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between moving and staying calm within.

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And I believe each step in this direction
is another step

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toward our true freedom.