The Real Battle is Within

We often dream of conquering the world. We want to be the best, better than everyone around us. We compare ourselves with others, and when someone in our circle seems ahead of us, we feel an inferiority complex. Sometimes, we even try to avoid those who are better than us. Deep down, our wish is simple: we want to be on top so that life goes our way.

But here is the truth. We are actually alone. There is no one real to compete with. The image of another person that we create in our mind is not the full truth of who they really are. We do not even know them completely, yet we keep our mind restless with endless comparisons and competition.

In reality, we are not experiencing people, we are experiencing forms of God. If we fail to see God in everyone, we lose. If we succeed in seeing God everywhere, we truly win.

So why can we not see God in all? The reason lies in the enemies within us: lust, anger, greed, attachment, ego, and jealousy. These inner enemies are deeply rooted in our minds, and they keep making us blind to the divine presence around us.

How do we conquer them? The solution is simple. Burn them with the fire of continuous Naam Jap, the repetition of God’s name. This practice purifies the mind and destroys these inner enemies.

In the end, the real competition is not with the world outside but with the enemies inside us. The challenge is to keep our vision clear and see God in everyone. The victory comes when we do constant Naam Jap without pause. That is how we become the true conqueror, not of others but of ourselves and the world within.