The question asked here was- Why do people want moksha? Is the time between death and a new life very painful? When with a new life a new body is received and all past is not remembered then why do people still look for moksh(liberation)? Om Swami says that people who want moksh have understood that there is no real meaning in life, as, one has to take on so many hardships to keep themselves and others happy. A person advancing on the spiritual path, will realise this truth and start questioning their life’s only mission of satisfying their’s and their family’s desires. Till when does a person keep on doing this? For, this journey is repeatedly a cycle of birth and death, unless one attains liberation. The wise and the learned, realising this truth, looked towards god for guidance to come out of this samsara and attain liberation. Om Swami says that, one day in a person’s life sums up their entire life as we do the same things and go through similar emotions our whole life. So, the wise ones felt that instead of living the same emotions and life, it is best to merge into the supreme from where they have sprung. Om Swami says that happiness and pleasure though fleeting is something that people don’t want to lose. They are ready to take thousands of hardships but are unable to let go of their pleasures. If, only these pleasures and happiness matters to a person, then it is impossible for them to attain liberation as they will have to come back again and again to satisfy their desires which they cannot let go of. Listen to this discourse fully to understand this beautiful topic. Timeline: 00:00 Start 00:43 Why does a person want moksha? 02:30 What was Shankaracharya’s teaching for mankind? 05:52 Why did the seers say that it is better to merge in the supreme rather than go through the cycle of birth and death? 08:00 A beautiful story depicting how difficult people find to let go. BREATHE / MEDITATE/ SMILE / LET GO