teacher who knows the Self and Brahman as one, a man leaves vain theory behind and attains to truth. This I find very interesting because, I to believe that all forms of life are different facets of the large diamond that Hindus would call Brahman. Knowing this is one of the first things that you must realize, as you begin your path to enlightenment. The Hindu idea of the Self, being separate from the body, doesnt seem to be that hard of an idea to grasp. The human body is simply the form that the Self has been given to take in this little bleep of time. The mind though has a tendency to be overtaken by the senses and forgets the true Self. To find ones true Self again one must follow the path of meditation. OM is Brahman, know this and any man can obtain his desires. OM is the highest symbol, the supreme syllable. Just hearing this sound brings about a feeling of peace and serenity. What is it about OM that gives me that feeling? I cant be sure I know that the deep vibrating brings calm but beyond that I cant explain it. With the help of OM and meditation one can free oneself from desire, with his mind and senses purified, he beholds the glory of the Self and is without sorrow. It also talks about the Self being all-pervading and supreme, which to me makes perfect sense it is simply just reinforcing the idea that the self is separate from the body, and that there is no death for the Self or that there was no creation for the Self; it like Brahman is eternal. The Katha is sure to point out the fact that the Self is eternal and self-fulfilling, and that the body is only the shell in which we are confined. The mind is the strings that the intellect controls, and that the Self is simply along for the ride. The senses pull us along through our journey, and the roads that we travel are those of mans desires. That the Self will continue on this path until he has learned to control his desires, and is united with them. Brahman is in essence ...
