From I-ness to Oneness
In his Sunday program at Kirpal Bagh in Delhi, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj explained how shedding the ego and embracing oneness enables us to fulfill our ultimate goal of God-realization. In the outer world, we rely on logic, intellect, and step-by-step effort to achieve success. In the inner world, however, the path is different. While progress in the physical realm comes from accumulation and advancement, the spiritual path is one of letting go. On the path of love, he explained, the one who loses the self, gains the most.
Living at the level of the senses, we remain influenced by lust, anger, greed, attachment, and ego. Identifying with our outer roles and appearances, we begin to see ourselves as separate and even superior to others. This constant sense of “I” distances us from the deeper truths of life.
The spiritual Master emphasized that to walk the spiritual path, we must rise above this sense of individuality and embrace oneness. Quoting Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj’s dictum, “Do Good Be Good Be One,” he explained that the spiritual path does not depend on wealth, intellect, or learning, but on love, humility, and unity. Its principles differ from those of the outer world, which is why it can be difficult to grasp.
As we cultivate ethical living and reduce the hold of ego, we begin to open ourselves to God’s love. Through meditation and inner focus, we become attuned to the Light within, and spiritual progress begins to unfold naturally. In contrast to the outer world, where growth comes from acquiring more, spiritual advancement comes from releasing what distances us from the Divine.
