I am 100% aware internally; my thoughts are exceptionally clear, but conflicts between others disturb me. I am not intentionally causing any issue. I am free from anger, but others may perceive me as being angry. In truth, I am deeply immersed in Consciousness and devotion toward one and only one Consciousness. Why is there the disturbance then? Please help me get over this.

Answer:

When you recognize yourself as the Consciousness and not a person, then you begin to see the world differently.

• • The person you once addressed as ‘I’ is seen as an arising that appears and disappears.
  • The world of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch is seen as an arising that appears and disappears.
  • Others, including parents, partners, and progeny, are seen as arisings that appear and disappear.
  • The conflict happening between others is seen as an arising that appears and disappears.
  • The emotion of anger is seen as an arising that appears and disappears.
  • The perception of others’ speech about one’s anger is seen as a sound-arising that appears and disappears.
  • The disturbance that arises is also seen as an arising that appears and disappears.

The question is therefore not, ‘Why is there disturbance?’ Disturbance too may arise. The inquiry is: To whom does the disturbance belong? If the disturbance is recognized merely as another arising in Consciousness, where is the problem? But if it becomes my disturbance, their conflict, their misunderstanding of me, or my need to get over it, then the person has again been taken to be ‘I’. Then being immersed in Consciousness remains an idea rather than the direct recognition of what you are.

Dive into self-inquiry to figure out where you truly stand!