#52: Service is Our Natural Function | Who Am I? – Part 3

Breaking Trail

Jan 30 2023 • 49 mins

We learned from the previous episodes how we are actually an eternal spark of life, a spirit soul. Now what? Do we just kind of float around and exist, that’s it? No - we have an eternal function, an activity in which we align with our true selves and find true happiness. And that is to serve others, and serve the Supreme. Like Bob Dylan sang back in 85: “You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side You may be workin’ in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair You may be somebody’s mistress, may be somebody’s heir But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You’re gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you’re gonna have to serve somebody” So who do you choose to serve? Highlights: (0:00) We’re not in full control - and that’s how it’s meant to be. Balakhilya shares his realisations when starting on the yoga path. (8:37) We read and comment on the lyri