It is the simplest, purest sound of self-awareness—a direct connection to the essence of being. When repeated inwardly or felt silently, “I” draws the mind away from distractions and aligns it with the core of consciousness. Unlike words or concepts that describe or define, the mantra “I” is a pointer to the experiencer, the unchanging presence within.

In meditation, this mantra transcends thought and identity, dissolving the layers of ego and revealing the eternal truth of “I Am”—pure awareness, infinite and whole. It is not a mantra to chant outwardly but one to feel inwardly, gently resting in the silence it uncovers.

By meditating on “I”, the mind naturally turns inward, reconnecting with the source of existence, the unchanging reality at the heart of all experience. “I” is the gateway to the boundless.

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The ‘I’ that seeks to know is the observer, the spark of consciousness that is aware of its own existence. This seeking arises from a natural curiosity to understand the essence of self and the universe.

What does it seek? It seeks to know itself, to uncover the layers of identity, thought, and experience to arrive at its true nature: pure consciousness, pure awareness. This ‘I’ is not the ego or personality, but the eternal presence beneath all perceptions—the knower behind all knowing.

In its quest, the ‘I’ realizes that the act of seeking itself arises from the illusion of separation. Ultimately, it comes to know that there is nothing to seek, for it has always been the awareness it seeks to understand. ‘I’ is the knower, the knowing, and the known—complete and infinite in its essence.

Sources: InnerIGPT

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