Why should I pursue Self-realisation?

Rather than answering the question, “Why should I pursue Self-realisation?”, I put forth another question to you.

Why are you not pursuing self-realisation? And why are you not looking into it already?

You spend decades pursuing education, work, relationships, entertainment, security, comfort, and achievement. These are natural and survival aspects of life.

But once these are reasonably or temporarily taken care of, have you ever paused to explore the deeper questions of existence? Questions such as: What is the reality of this universe or existence? What happens after death? What is life then really about?

Do you not notice that everything you have accumulated can be snatched away in a moment? You grieve the suffering, ageing, or death of those close to you, yet rarely reflect that the same uncertainty hangs over you at every moment.

And so most remain continuously occupied, distracting themselves and postponing these questions and reflections, (or) borrow ready-made explanations about concepts such as Heaven, God, Soul, Re-birth etc. from religions, philosophies, and traditions.

But have you ever deeply questioned and investigated these for yourself? Or do you plan to go through an entire lifetime without truly looking into any of this?

For me personally, these questions became deeply burning ones— questions that I could no longer postpone or ignore. “How can I live an entire life without knowing who I truly am?”

At a certain point, borrowed beliefs and second-hand answers stopped being enough. I wanted to find it out for myself directly.

So concluding, it is actually difficult for me to understand “How are you able to lead a life without pursuing these questions or self-realisation”

Regards

Sandeep Ganesh