20. BECOME AWARE OF YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS
Our challenge to attain Chit is to become aware of our Consciousness. We should become conscious as we switch between thoughts and Consciousness. In one moment, we are living with Consciousness. But in a matter of seconds, we are transported into a world of thoughts. We should become aware that we have lost our Chit. We must discipline ourselves to regain that state of Consciousness.
The Mind is a monkey that is constantly jumping. We must cut its tail and make it a monk. This is not easy, and the only way is awareness. Every time the monkey mind drifts, we bring it back and remain conscious of the Truth. This will happen again and again. As we become more and more aware of this tug of war between our thoughts and our Consciousness, we will tame the monkey mind into a monk. We will spend more and more time in Chit, than wandering in this illusory world.
Our challenge is awareness. It starts by awakening to the Truth. However, although we have gained knowledge of the Truth, if we are not aware of the need to be conscious of it, the Truth drowns in this world, this cosmic illusion. Once we become aware of Consciousness, that becomes our state of being. We are no more the waker and the dreamer. We become Consciousness and we remain in that state. This is our ultimate goal.