yas tu sarvāṇi bhūtāny ātmany evānupaśyati | sarva-bhūteṣu cātmānaṁ tato na vijugupsate ||
"One who sees all beings in the Self alone, and the Self in all beings, does not feel hatred or revulsion toward anyone."
What This Means:
When you truly see that the same consciousness that looks out through your eyes also looks out through every other being's eyes, how can you hate anyone? Hatred becomes impossible because you recognize yourself everywhere.
Going Deeper:
This is the ethical consequence of non-dual realization. Vijugupsate means to feel disgust or to wish to hide from. When we see our own Self in others, we can no longer feel alienated from any being. Universal compassion arises naturally, not as a moral duty but as direct perception.
How To Apply This:
When you encounter someone who triggers disgust, irritation, or hatred, pause. Look past their behavior to the consciousness within them — the same awareness that exists in you. This shift in perception doesn't excuse harmful behavior, but it dissolves the poison of hatred in your own heart.
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