Kāla Vimukthi – Liberation from Time
A radical insight into the illusion of time, self, and suffering Introduction In most spiritual traditions, time is rarely questioned — it is treated as a background upon which spiritual progress unfolds. But in the deepest realization, time itself is not just a dimension — it is a fabrication of the self . And just as the Buddha pointed to liberation from suffering, he also hinted at liberation from time — kāla vimukthi . This article is for the earnest seeker — not to offer belief, but to provide a mirror , a gesture , a whisper toward that which is already free but unnoticed. The Chain: A Radical Equation Let us begin with a simple yet piercing realization: I = Desire = Becoming = Change = Time It is not philosophy. It is the very structure of your daily experience. 1. I Where there is a sense of “I,” there is something to protect, improve, defend, or attain . 2. Desire (Ta ṇ hā) The “I” longs — for security, for mea...