All too often, people become so consumed with desires that they forget to appreciate the simple pleasures found within their everyday routine – eating fresh food outdoors, taking deep breaths during morning strolls for some fresh air, etc. Leigh Newman (2014-09-24). "What Spiritual Leaders Read Before Bed". Oprah Book Club. p.2 . Retrieved 2014-09-27. "The spiritual classic I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj, which teaches us... And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh” ( 1 Samuel 1:3). We have all had experiences when our instincts seem to override logic; these moments come from fully trusting our impulses, even if they initially feel counterintuitive.

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” ( Jeremiah 23:6). Mettinger, Tryggve (2005). In Search of God ['Elohiym]: The Meaning and Message of the Everlasting Names. Fortress Press. ISBN 9781451419351. And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I A M THAT I A M : and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.Meditation is a SATTVIC activity and aims at complete elimination of TAMAS (inertia) and RAJAS (motivity). Pure SATTVA (harmony) is perfect freddom from sloth and restlessness, This recognition of something larger allows us to open ourselves to faith and trust instead of fear and doubt. You Can Be Whatever You Want I leave him after we both say we will meet after this all ends and have a nice cup of tea by the sea. I keep walking with tears in my eyes. God Loves Sinners. Mankind’s seemingly hopeless situation reveals a third characteristic of the name Jehovah: His love for sinners. Despite everything, God loves those who have rebelled against Him. After Adam and Eve fell, Jehovah demonstrated His love for His rebellious creation. He had the right to destroy them instantly. But Scripture says, “For Adam also and for his wife did the LORD [YHVH] God make coats of skins, and clothed them” (Gen. 3:21). I am," thrice exclaimed the Báb, "I am, I am, the promised One! I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten. Verily I say, it is incumbent upon the peoples of both the East and the West to obey My word and to pledge allegiance to My person." See also [ edit ]

By using the translation “I will become whatsoever I may become,” we see the relationship of this phrase to Yahweh –“He who becometh.” They both use the word “become.” The use of ehyeh asher ehyeh in Exodus 3:14 was God’s way of assuring and pledging to Moses and Israel that God would become whatever they needed Him to become. Rodney Smith; Joseph Goldstein (2010). Stepping Out of Self-deception. Shambhala Publications. pp.xv. ISBN 978-0-8348-2296-2. God…revealed to Moses His unique identity to assure the Israelites that He would bring them into the land of their inheritance. The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever” ( Psalms 23:1-6).The SATTVA is pure and strong always. It;s its own goal. It manifests spontaneosly and effortlessly, when things are left to themselves, are not interfered with, not shunned, or wanted, or conceptualized, but just experienced in full awarness. Such awarness itself is SATTVA. it does not make use of things and people - it fulfills them." I introduced him to Ahmad, saying that he is one of my best friends in the whole world, and introduced Ahmad to him as “one of the people who kind enough to host us”. The phrase “I am that I am” can be seen as a reminder to embrace nature’s wisdom, meaning, and natural rhythms and cycles. I thought I would never hear your voice again,” my friend tells me, crying. She says my call is the best one she has ever received in her whole life. I know she has received better ones, but I can imagine the fear she and all our loved ones must have felt.

In this initial self-identification of God it is significant that the verb is in the first person; the Speaker names Himself, thus emphasizing His personal identification. It is the announcement of a present God, who has come to fulfill His covenant and keep His promise to the afflicted posterity of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 2 All the conversations were recorded at Nisargadatta's small tenement and later transcribed and translated by Frydman while the master was still unknown to the Western public. A Marathi version of the talks, verified by Nisargadatta, was published separately. [21] Just like a candle, I feel that I am slowly fading … my body is losing its strength. I have no energy left. One implication of “I am who I am” is that within us lies an element of choice—you can be whatever you want to be if you define yourself by your understanding.

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If you are new to this way of thinking, and you wish to read I AM THAT, or are struggling to read it now, it would help tremendously to first read a friendly introduction to Advaita Vedanta. Nothing too ethereal, steer clear of the Neo-Advaitins for now, perhaps Arthur Osbourne's Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Self-Knowledge , or any basic text on the life and teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Sri Ramanasramam publishes a great number of useful books. Aim for something rooted in the life of a person, preferably someone long-dead, and not a rarefied philosophical summary. All the names of God which occur in Scripture are derived from His works except one, and that is Jehovah; and this is called the plain name, because it teaches plainly and unequivocally of the substance of God. 3

It is a concept with immense potential for personal growth that can help us live more meaningful lives.

How Does 'I Am' Show God's Infinite Power?

The Style of Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj". Nisargadatta.org. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18 . Retrieved 2013-07-31. When we learn how to receive guidance intuitively, greater clarity can be found on the path toward true self-fulfillment; allowing intuition to lead the way creates space for potential personal growth opportunities that we wouldn’t have otherwise known existed! Conclusion The phrase is originally found in the Upanishads, such as Verse 16 of the Isha Upanishad, which reads: Parke-Taylor, G.H. (1975), Yahweh [YHWH]: The Divine Name in the Bible, Wilfrid Laurier University Press, ISBN 0-88920-013-0