What Yoga Vasistha Taught Me About Life, Reality, and the Mind

What Yoga Vasistha Taught Me About Life, Reality, and the Mind

Have you ever hit a point in life where nothing made sense anymore?
I remember sitting in silence one evening, overwhelmed by a strange sense of emptiness. Life felt like a loop: achievements, failures, happiness, sadness — all repeating with no real meaning. That’s when I stumbled upon Yoga Vasistha, an ancient dialogue between Lord Rama and Sage Vasistha, and it shook me to my core.
I wasn’t just reading a book. I was remembering something I’d always known deep inside.
So today, I want to share 7 truths from Yoga Vasistha that didn’t just make me think  they changed how I experience reality. These aren’t just spiritual ideas. They are invitations to wake up.

 

1. The Universe Doesn’t Really Exist

This one hit me like lightning. According to Yoga Vasistha, what we call “reality” is as unreal as a mirage in the desert. It appears… but never truly exists.

“Just as water in a mirage neither comes into being nor disappears, similarly, this world neither arises from the Absolute nor dissolves into it.” — Sage Vasistha

At first, this idea felt deeply unsettling. But over time, I realized if the world is a projection, then the pain, the losses, the fears… are not as solid as they seem. This truth freed me to live with more lightness.

 

2. The Mind Creates the World

Here’s something both terrifying and empowering: your mind is the projector.

“The mind alone is the creator of the world. What is done by the mind is karma; what is done by the body is not.” — Yoga Vasistha

This made me reflect: every judgment, every fear, every hope, it's all painted on the canvas of my consciousness. If I change my mind, I change the world I experience.

Even modern thinkers like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasize:

“Yoga Vasistha is vast. One must read it repeatedly. With each reading, deeper meanings reveal themselves.”

 

3. Time is Not Absolute

The concept of time has always fascinated me. We chase deadlines, celebrate anniversaries, and mourn aging. Yet Yoga Vasistha says: Time is a dream.

“Just as the world is an appearance, so are time and epochs. Even in a dream, you see birth and death in seconds, so too in this illusion of the world.” Goddess Saraswati

Einstein’s theory of relativity echoes this ancient wisdom: time bends, stretches, and contracts. It’s not fixed. And realizing this gave me permission to slow down and savor moments, instead of being enslaved by clocks.

 

4. There is Life Beyond Earth

Before modern science even dreamed of aliens or exoplanets, Yoga Vasistha stated:

“Rama, just as there are countless beings in this universe, in other universes too, there are beings with bodies suited to those worlds.”

Reading this made me feel awe-struck and deeply humbled. We are not alone. Existence is vast, mysterious, and filled with infinite forms of life beyond our limited perception.

 

5. We Are Controlled by a Dead Entity the Mind

This realization cut deep. The mind so noisy, so dominant is actually lifeless. It borrows energy from consciousness but has no life of its own.

“The mind has no self, no form, no independent support. Yet it disturbs everything. Saying one is burned by the moon’s cool rays is as strange as being disturbed by the mind.” — Vasistha

I started observing my thoughts without getting caught up in them. Slowly, I felt more peace. I saw that I am not my mind. I am something much vaster.

 

6. Without Understanding the Mind, We Are Enslaved by Fear

This truth is so simple yet so overlooked: when you don't understand the mind, you become its victim.

“He who does not know the true nature of the mind is full of fear scared by music, by a relative sleeping nearby, or even a loud voice. The deluded mind creates imaginary suffering.” — Vasistha

I realized how much of my suffering was optional. It was the mind creating scary stories that weren't even true. Watching this unfold inside me was like stepping out of a prison I didn’t know I was in.

 

7. Fate Does Not Exist

Perhaps the boldest and most liberating truth:

“Fate is only a concept popularized by repetition. If fate controlled everything, why act? Life is action only the dead are still.” — Vasistha

We are not helpless. We are creators, not victims. Reading this felt like being handed the keys to my own life again. No more hiding behind excuses. No more surrendering my power to some invisible "fate."

Vasistha's blunt words stayed with me:

“He who blames fate for his actions is foolish — even the goddess of fortune abandons such a person.”

 

Conclusion: A Living Awakening

Yoga Vasistha is not just a book. It's a living, breathing awakening for those who are ready.

When Lord Rama, the ideal human, sat in despair, Sage Vasistha didn’t offer him empty platitudes. He offered profound truth and an invitation to awaken.

I still return to Yoga Vasistha again and again. Each time, I find new depths, new freedoms, new courage.

If you’ve ever questioned reality, your purpose, or the nature of suffering, this ancient wisdom has something to offer you, too.

Have these truths stirred something in you?

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
If this resonated with you, please share it with someone else who might need these reminders, too.

 

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