Question:
When experiencing Self for the first time, as the doership falls away, what does this mean? Earlier motivations from a limited perspective doesn’t hold true anymore (money, validation)?
Sri Prabhuji:
Self is experienced with a wrong identification with body all the time for everybody. This is egoself. Egoself is doer.
When selflessSELF (egoless) is recognized as true SELF, there is a realization that real I is non doer witness all the time. Separation of witness from ego happens during this recognition. With this recognition there is deep peace. Earlier motivation of seeking peace and happiness from the world drops. The body mind complex will continue to operate and function. This body-mind complex is driven by “functional ego” with a sense of non doership continuing execution of responsibilities.
As it is said by a monk before enlightenment I used to chop wood, fetch water and cook food. After enlightenment I chop wood, fetch water and cook food. What then is difference ? Before enlightenment I was working for peace and happiness with agitated mind but after enlightenment, I work out of inner peace and happiness – same work continues, same work continues but motivation drops.