Taittiriya Upanishad 2.8

The Chapter on the Bliss of BrahmanYajur Veda

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Taittiriya Upanishad 2.8
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असन्नेव स भवति। असद्ब्रह्मेति वेद चेत्। अस्ति ब्रह्मेति चेद्वेद। सन्तमेनं ततो विदुरिति।

asanneva sa bhavati | asadbrahmeti veda cet | asti brahmeti cedveda | santamenaṃ tato viduriti |

"One becomes nonexistent if one knows Brahman as nonexistent. If one knows "Brahman exists," then by that, they know him as existent."

What This Means:

If you believe Brahman does not exist, you become as nothing. If you know Brahman exists, you are established in existence.

Going Deeper:

Our understanding of reality shapes our reality. Denial of Brahman leads to spiritual death; affirmation leads to fullness of being.

How To Apply This:

Affirm the existence of the Divine. This affirmation establishes you in reality rather than illusion.

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