Maya is the power that makes the One appear as many. It is the veil that hides the Truth.
Adi Shankara
Vivekachudamani
Meaning:
The reason we see ourselves as separate from God and each other is because of a mental filter called Maya. It is like a dream that feels real while we are asleep but vanishes when we wake up to the truth.

Daily Application

Do not take your personal drama too seriously. Realize that your sense of being a small, lonely individual is a trick of the mind. Remind yourself: I am part of the Whole. This thought helps to pierce the veil of illusion.

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