• Self Inquiry,  Self realization

    What is “Self Realization” and does a person get self realized?

    Self realization is an intense yet very simple topic.   A hungry Zen master approached a fruit vendor and requested: “Please make me one with everything”. The vendor prepares the fruit bowl and hands it to the Zen master, who pays with a $5 bill. The fruit vendor tucks in the cash, and closes the drawer. “Where is my change?” asks the Zen master. Much to the shock of the Zen master, the vendor responds: “Change must come from within”. Although this funny incident is just a joke, it has a hidden truth within it. Throughout this site and through all my efforts, I strive to bring this truth to aspiring spiritual…