Chapter 11 - The way to Peace

Seer Ashtavakra explains further:

Presence and absence of things happen as per their nature;

Knowing this certainty,

the thoughtless and unagitated person

easily becomes peaceful. 11.1

This whole world is made up of Energy only and nothing else;

Knowing this certainty one drops all hopes

and having become peaceful

does not get lost in anything. 11.2

Troubles and Fortunes come on their own

Knowing this certainty, a satisfied and healthy person

Neither wants anything nor worries about anything.11.3

Pains and pleasures, birth and death come on their own

Knowing this certainty, the targetless and relaxed person

Does not get attached to the things he is doing. 11.4

Worries breed troubles nothing else

Understanding this certainty, a worryless and cool person

Does not run after anything. 11.5

I am neither this body nor this body is mine

I am just awareness, bodh, hosh;

Realising this certainty, one becomes free, mukt

Then one does not remember

whatever is done or not done. 11.6

From a blade of grass to the Creator, God

I exist everywhere, always;

Knower of this certainty becomes choiceless, pure and peaceful

and gets rid of what he got or what he did not. 11.7

This world of countless wonders is actually nothing in itself;

Realising this certainty one becomes desireless and spontaneous

and being desireless he attains peace. 11.8

End of Chapter 11