To someone steeped in deep meditation and spiritual insight, the world is seen in a completely different light. Rather than clinging to it as absolute reality or rejecting it as meaningless, the realized soul perceives the world as a magnificent illusion—a beautiful, fleeting play of appearances over the eternal Self. In the tradition of Vedanta, this illusion is called Maya: the wondrous creative power that projects the universe while veiling its true essence.
The more one meditates and grows in self-awareness, the more this understanding naturally arises. The world does not lose its beauty; in fact, it becomes even more radiant. Its colors, forms, and moments are appreciated not for their permanence, but for their shimmering, dreamlike quality. Like a reflection on water or a movie projected onto the cinema screen, life is precious exactly because it is passing and not ultimately binding. To see the world in this way is to live with wonder, joy, and profound peace.
