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in the last fifty years； the ground has already been prepared for it。
there have always been poor； wretched； miserable； sick people in the world。
their lifespan was short： they neither had good food to eat nor proper clothes to wear。
but from the point of view of the soul； the number of poor has never been so great as it is today。
this is only because man has e to believe there is nothing within； and so； for him； the question of turning in doesnt arise。
once humanity believes there is nothing within； the whole idea of reaching inside is finished。
the future may turn out to be terribly bleak and dangerous。
therefore； experiments must be carried out in all corners of the world so that a few individuals may stand up and assert …… not merely an assertion of words and doctrines； not just a reiteration of the geeta； the koran； the bible； but a living affirmation； 〃i know i am not the body。
〃 and this should not be just a verbal declaration； it should be reflected through their entire way of living。
only then may we succeed in saving humanity …… otherwise； the whole of scientific development will turn man into a machine； an automaton。
the day man es to believe he is nothing more than a body； that there is nothing within him； perhaps all doors leading inwards will be shut。
what will happen after that is hard to say。
even to this day； the inner doors of the majority of people have remained shut。
but once in a while a courageous person breaks through the inner walls。
a mahavira； a buddha； a christ； a lao tzu breaks through the wall and enters within。
but the possibility of such a phenomenon happening again is decreasing every day。
i say： only life is； death is not。
but it may be that in the next one hundred or two hundred years man might say； 〃only death is； life is not。
〃 the ground is ready for it。
people asserting it have already e forward。
after all； what is maraying？ according to marx； 〃matter is； god is not。
and what looks like god to you is nothing but a byproduct of matter。
〃 marays； 〃there is no life； only death is。
〃 now if the soul is not and only the body is； then obviously there is no life； only death is。
you may not be aware of it； but what marx has said is gaining ground。
there have always been people in the world who have denied the soul； but up to now a religion was never born of these people。
up to now there never has been an organization of atheists。
charvaka； brihaspati； epicurus and many other such remarkable people in the world denied the existence of the soul； but they never formed any church； any organization。
marx is the first atheist in the world who created an organized church。
today； half the world is already within its fold； and the remaining half will join it in the next fifty years。
the soul exists； of course； but all the avenues through which it can be known； recognized； are closing down one by one。
life is there； but all the possibilities of connecting with it are fading away。
before all the doors and avenues close down； those who have even a little bit of ability and courage should experiment on themselves and make an effort to turn within so they can have the experience。
if even one hundred； two hundred individuals could experience the inner flame； we will be out of danger。
the darkness of millions of people can be dispelled with the inner flame of the few。
even a tiny lamp cuts through a long darkness。
with the presence in a village of a single man who has known the immortality of the soul； the whole atmosphere； the whole vibe； the entire life of the village will change。
a single flower blooms and its fragrance spreads to faraway places。
the very presence of a person who has known the immortality of the soul can bring about the purification of the spirit of an entire village。
this country is full of sadhus； monks and other people who make themselves hoarse shouting 〃the soul is immortal〃 …… there is a whole line of them； a huge crowd。
and yet； such a low moral character！ such a downfall of the country！ this degradation proves they are all involved in a double…dealing business。
none of these people know anything about the soul。
look at the crowd； at this queue； at this platoon of sadhus； at this whole great circus of sadhus all over the country。
some clown with bandages over their mouths； some perform acrobatics with a staff in their hands； others present yet another type of circus！ such a crowd of people know the soul and this country is in such a decline！ its hard to believe。
there are people who blame the mon man for causing the moral decline in the world。
i would like to say they are wrong。
the mon man has always been the same。
in the past； around the world； the moral character was high because of a few self…realized individuals。
the mon man always remained the same； he has remained unchanged。
there have been a few beings； of course； who always raised； always uplifted human consciousness。
their very presence has always worked as a catalytic agent and has always elevated human life。
the responsibility for the present low state of human character lies with these sadhus； with the so…called holy men； with the hypocrites and charlatans who talk about religion。
the mon man bears no responsibility for it whatsoever。
neither did he before； nor does he now。
if you want to change the world； stop talking nonsense about improving the moral conduct of each and every person； about teaching moral education to everyone。
if you want to change the world； a few individuals will have to be willing to go through very intense inner experiments。
those who are ready to undergo the experiment deep within themselves
not too many； just a hundred people。
if a hundred individuals in a country reach a point of knowing what the soul is； the life of that entire country will be automatically uplifted。
with the presence of a hundred shining lamps the whole country can be uplifted。
i agreed to speak on this subject only because i felt that in case some courageous man came forward； i would invite him； 〃e on！ if you are ready to go on an inward journey； i am willing to take you。
there； it can be shown what life is and what death is。
〃
Chapter 9
小说
the ultimate freedom
5 november 1969 am in opera house； bombay； india
a few questions have been asked； seeking clarification of certain points i discussed in last nights talk。
question 1
a friend has asked： if a man and a woman create an opportunity for the soul to take birth； then does it mean there are many separate souls and not one universal soul？ also； on many occasions you have said there is only one truth； one god； one soul。
arent these statements contradictory？
there is no contradiction。
of course； god is one。
the soul is essentially one too； but the body is of two types。
one is the gross body which we can see； and the other is the subtle body which we cannot see。
at the moment of death； the gross body falls away； but the subtle body remains intact。
the soul resides within two bodies …… the subtle body and the gross body。
at the time of death the gross body dies。
the body which is made of earth and water； the body which consists of flesh； bones and marrow； drops； dies。
subsequently； the body prised of subtle thoughts； subtle feelings； subtle vibrations； subtle filaments； remains。
this body； formed of all these subtle things； along with the soul； once again proceeds on a journey； and again enters a gross body for a new birth。
when a new soul enters the mothers womb； it means this subtle body enters。
in the event of death only the gross body disintegrates； not the subtle body。
but with the occurrence of the ultimate death； what we call moksha； the subtle body disintegrates along with the gross body as well。
then there is no more birth for the soul。
then the soul bees one with the whole。
this happens only once。
it is like a drop merging into the ocean。
three things have to be understood。
first； there is the element of the soul。
when the two types of bodies …… the gross and the subtle …… e in contact with this elem