Who am I - Still No answer

We know the human aggregate constitutes of body, mind and intelligence but logical reasoning tells me that I’m not this body, so WHO AM I? I can’t be the body, because all my body parts can be replaced (please read yesterday’s blog). That leaves me with my mind. Now that’s something you cannot replace. It’s always there, so to answer my earlier question – Who am I? – I am this mind.

But wait a minute, is my mind always there? When I’m awake, my mind is there nudging me with thoughts and overwhelming me with emotions. But what happens to it when I fall asleep? In deep sleep, I don’t have any thoughts; neither do I experience any emotions. So in deep sleep, my mind doesn’t exist; therefore, if I am the mind, I too don’t exist???? Umm... so unflattering to know that I cease to exist when I fall asleep.

Well, knowing very well that “I” exist at all times – sleep, dream or awake –, I can only conclude that I am NOT this mind. Oh dear! So who am I?

My journey within continues – walk with me…………..

Who Am I?

Back to my favourite quote - We are not human beings on a spiritual journey; we are spiritual beings on a human journey - ummph........still mind boggling.

I have been giving this some serious thought. Ok, let’s ask ourselves, how would we define a human? A life form with a body, mind and intelligence. If someone were to ask, who are you? The answer would be I am Jivan. But here, I’m only introducing my physical body. Am I only this 65kg of flesh, bones, blood vessels, bone marrows, tissues and organs? Let’s say, if I get a transplant – flesh, bones, blood vessels, the whole works – am I not Jivan anymore? Logically, I can’t be Jivan because each piece of my body has come from someone else. Uh-Oh! Do I cease to exist then?

Logic tells me that I’m not this body. So what’s left? Oh! Yes, the mind. Even if each part of my body is replaced but my mind cannot be replaced. So, at the mind level, I’m still Jivan. Whew! I’m back in existence (for now).

My journey within, continues – walk with me……..

Looking for answers

It seems like only yesterday, I had ushered in the new millennium, alas! It’s already eight years old….Have you ever wondered what this life is all about. We are born, live for 100 years or so and then die. And if you believe in reincarnation, it will be a repeat performance at an interval of every 100 years…..born, live, die; born again, live again, die yet again, It sounds almost monotonous….sigh!

Well, I for one do not believe that God created us only to experience such a never-ending monotonous existence. I figured there must be more to this whole equation called life.

The probing questions issuing forth from my mind needed answers. And that’s how I decided that I’ll go on a fact-finding journey. My questions required logical answers and I thought it can only be got from the world outside. But life has a way of diverting you in the right direction……. – walk with me on my journey within. A Journey of discovering the self.

My favourite quote - We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey (author unknown) – Mind boggling!