"I am not the body"

Humans are thoroughly fascinated with their bodies. Whole teachings, systems, even religions, are built up (in thoughts) dedicated to discovering their bodies, from sensing, to watching their breath, etc.



But, they never realize that the mind includes their bodies, in the same way a prison includes all the prisoners. Teachings, systems, which specify the need to or importance of discovering their bodies, is no different than the prison warden believing in the necessity to understand the prisoners under his control.



One idea, found in most teachings is, "I am not the body." True enough, but then the rest of the teaching, seems dedicated to instructing people how to discover and know their bodies. If "I am not the body." is correct information, then why is there virtually nothing extant in the literature, instructing people how to discover and know their minds? (You can work on this at your leisure, for a lifetime.) In fact, there seems to be almost an aversion to even considering such a concept, and developing it further (in their own thoughts). Many such people say things like, "Hey the mind is a chaotic jungle" ... so just "stop thoughts", or "stop thinking so much", or the capper, "it'll only get you into more trouble". And, not surprisingly, many more (most) believe that. Why? Here's a reason, because they can't think about their own minds, but don't know why. (The mind knows why, just, not the person confined by that mind!)... (You might want to work on that one too.)



This, then, is the exploration fit for a King, if not for an Escapee. One thing you can be absolutely certain about, once a prisoner discovers he's in a prison, ALL his thoughts will be about escape (unless he's damaged, or dense). Not about accepting his sorry fate (unless he's damaged, or dense).



People who accept their fate, as bodies on earth, subject to all the physical and mental laws flowing through their veins, are destined to live and die, just as others have lived and died - suffering, resigned to their "fate."



But, surprise surprise. There are other "fates". (Look it up; once you know what to look for, investigation reveals it's secrets!)