Emptiness wrapped in words?
What is the relation between words and emptiness?
Words cannot describe emptiness. By definition itself, emptiness cannot be put into words. Concepts are based on words. Whenever we name, we give a label, the object turns into a concept and this is called conceptualization. We attach a name to a form and that becomes a concept. Concepts are stored in our mind. We use those concepts while thinking.
Why is 'thinking' a barrier to self-realization? Truth cannot be defined by concepts. And our mind works only on concepts. If we can give a name to something, it cannot be Truth.
Emptiness gives birth, or say, makes space for thoughts. Emptiness is like the white, blank background of a page that we miss to acknowledge. All the thoughts are like words written on the page. Words are content, it will be changing based on the perspective. Truth is unchanging emptiness.
Our life situation is also like the content, keeps on changing and moving. Life situations include all that we engage in life, with respect to our family, profession, financial status, relationships, and so on. We usually categorize and call the situations positive or negative. However, life or being is always static. It is the Truth that lies within each of us. Eternally unblemished.
We can get a fair idea of Truth through examples yet nobody can say "I got it". The examples will only be signposts, pointing towards the Truth.
When you reach the point where no words are necessary, and you can be sure of what Is, and there's no problem, that is the state of pure beingness.
In that state, ask yourself - can this emptiness leave? Was there any time it was not present? What should I do to reach it?
Let the answer arise. Keep observing, being. Maintain distance from the mind. Be.
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