In this opening Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service of the year, we explore a question that sits at the heart of the spiritual path: What part of us doesn’t feel pain?

While pain is an unavoidable part of human life—experienced through the body, emotions, relationships, and changing circumstances—yogic wisdom points to something within us that remains untouched by suffering. This episode reflects on that deeper dimension of our being: the seer, the witness, the Self.

Drawing from the teachings of Kriya Yoga, this talk examines why most people come to spiritual practice through difficulty, dissatisfaction, or a sense of lack—and how meditation, when practiced with the right intention, leads not just to relaxation, but to direct recognition of our essential nature.

We explore:

• The difference between meditation as relaxation and meditation as realization

• Why zoning out or calming the mind is not the same as knowing the Self

• How repeated glimpses of the witness gradually transform the way we experience life

• Why suffering doesn’t disappear on the spiritual path, but loses its grip

• How challenges, loss, and change become teachers rather than obstacles

This episode also reflects honestly on the nature of the human world—aging, loss, impermanence, and uncertainty—and why spiritual maturity begins with understanding life as it actually is, not as we wish it to be.

Rather than encouraging escape from the world, this talk invites a deeper presence within it. When awareness shifts from what changes to what is changeless, we discover a center of clarity, peace, and wisdom that supports us through every phase of life.

Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for many years, this episode offers a grounded reminder: the part of you that doesn’t feel pain is not something to be created—it is something to be recognized.

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