Ekatvam, or Oneness, is the realization that we are woven
together through our hearts and consciousness.

Religions may be many, but truth is one. Our true yearning for
union with the Divine deep within and without us was the seed
from which all religious traditions grew. It may come as no surprise
then, that careful examination of the scriptures will uncover the
principle of union and Oneness in all of them. The Bhagavad
Gita (6:31) and the Srimad Bhagavatam (3:29:11-13) provide many
definitions for the consciousness called Oneness including the
word Ekatvam which is defined as "in Oneness with the Divine
consciousness," or as the Lord said "remaining always in Me."
The Biblical texts begin with the explanation that "God created man
in his own image, in the image of God created he him…" (Gen 1:27)
The omnipresent creator gathered some of his own infinite fabric to
form the folds that reflect Himself as us. And in that single Divine
fabric we remain, whether we perceive our Oneness or not.

More recently, keen insights into the human condition have been
gained in the sciences as well. As many great minds approach
a unified string theory for the quantum mechanics of our
Universe, they are sounding more and more like the sages of
the past as they too rediscover our Oneness. They have uncovered
this same truth that not only is our consciousness connected, but
our physical beings are as well.  It's becoming apparent that our
outer bodies are actually layers of consciousness woven into a
common consciousness that is shared by all. We are the self
and the all at the same time… and that all is only the self.

Is it any wonder then that we suffer when others feel pain? We
don't just see suffering or watch celebration, we feel it as if it
were our own… because it is. Rooted in Oneness, the feelings
of one of us can be felt by all.

It has been said that in this age, as we face the karmas and
consequences of our past, the planet has an opportunity to
choose to come together in harmony to confront them. Or we
can continue clinging to the failures born from past illusions
that we are separate. For us to experience this shift to an
awareness our Oneness, we must each of us heal in our
understanding.  Our anger, our hatred, and our bullets are
all poisons we're drinking ourselves.

The Ekatvam Foundation was founded by Amma and Swami
as a place where all faiths could come together to engage, with
support and dedication, the spirit and the practice of Oneness
in each and every being.

Life's song of Oneness plays to each of us till we hear its music
and join in with our own unique note, that together we create one
beautiful harmony. This is the dance of life. This is Ekatvam.

What does Oneness mean to you?
This river is thirsty for your rain,
please share with us...

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