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    The individual self and the immortal Self are like two birds perched on the same tree. The individual self experiences pleasure and pain from the fruits of the tree, while the immortal Self calmly observes without tasting. When deluded by ego and forgetful of its identity with the divine Self, the individual self grieves. But when it recognizes the immortal Self as its own true self, and beholds its glory, it grieves no more.

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    Enlightening text from the Upanishads with commentary from Swami Prabhupada.

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    The individual self and the immortal Self are like two birds perched on the same tree. The individual self experiences pleasure and pain from the fruits of the tree, while the immortal Self calmly observes without tasting. When deluded by ego and forgetful of its identity with the divine Self, the individual self grieves. But when it recognizes the immortal Self as its own true self, and beholds its glory, it grieves no more.

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    The individual self and the immortal Self are like two birds perched on the same tree. The individual self experiences pleasure and pain from the fruits of the tree, while the immortal Self calmly observes without tasting. When deluded by ego and forgetful of its identity with the divine Self, the individual self grieves. But when it recognizes the immortal Self as its own true self, and beholds its glory, it grieves no more.

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    Like Two Birds . . .

    Like two birds of golden plumage, inseparable


    companions, the individual self and the immortal
    Self are perched on the branches of the selfsame
    tree. The former tastes of the sweet and bitter fruits
    of the tree; the latter, tasting of neither, calmly
    observes. The individual self, deluded by
    forgetfulness of his identity with the divine Self,
    bewildered by his ego, grieves and is sad. But when
    he recognizes the worshipful Lord as his own true
    Self, and beholds his glory, he grieves no more. ~
    Mundaka Upanishad 3:1:1-2
    Commentary: "The bird on the left is captivated
    by the fruits of the tree, while the friendly bird on
    the right acts as witness and waits for His friend to
    turn to Him" (AsItIs.Com -- see also Bhagavad-gita
    2.22).

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