Being and Doing

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Knowing the difference between “being” and “doing” is essential for spiritual progress. You “do” things under the mistaken belief that you are different from others, which is not the case. Such path of “doing” engages and entangles you in the material world. Whereas the path of “being” observes that your true self is the same in all sentient beings and such an experience liberates you even whilst you are in the material world.

“Doing” is believing that accumulation is the purpose of life whereas “Being” is a path of dissolution that takes you to nirvana.

How do you switch from “doing” to “being” is the essence of the spiritual journey. Ramana Maharashi said that all you need to do is reflect on the question “who am I?” and the answer would take you to what Is….

If you do good things you may not be a saint,

If you are a saint, you will do good things…

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Explorer, Philanthropist, Mentor: Exploring and researching on practices of Self Realisation Philanthropist: engaged in projects with social and environmental impact Mentor: guiding people crystallise and achieve their material and spiritual goals Background: Former CEO of Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions- an Advisory and Business Process Management Arm of the Diversified US$ 17 Billion Mahindra Group. Ajit was responsible for transforming a Shared Services Centre of the Mahindra Group into a full-fledged Advisory and Business Process Management Company with products/services spanning Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management Advisory to Digitization and Transactional Outsourcing. He has over 23 years of experience in the industry as an Entrepreneur. He has built businesses in Music Publishing, Media (Compact Discs/DVD’s) Manufacturing, Logistics and Financial Services and is currently nurturing his own initiative called FREE (Forests, Renewable Energy and Environment) & associated with NPO Trusts/ Organizations and mentoring select people and a few start-ups in his personal capacity. A Chartered Accountant by Qualification with extensive continuing education in Executive Management Programs @ Harvard Business School, Michigan- Ross Business School, IIM-A He has pursued spiritual interests since an early age exploring inner facets of self through Vipassana, Isha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, other yogic approaches / meditation techniques An Avid Marathoner, trekker/mountaineer, scuba diver, writer and motorbike traveller, is passionate about exploring the outer world as much as the inner.

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