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52 International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 9 (29): 39-71, Winter 2022
first tries to find out the truth and titles trap the
about humans. untrammeled human
He has started the fourth being in conditions.
chapter of his book Elixir with (Chopra, 2003a: 50-51)
this important question: “Who
am I?” and in response, quotes So, it is human destiny to
from the alchemist: play various roles, but none of
What limits the human those roles is the human
in the world are names, himself. (Ibid: 48)
labels, and attributes. Chopra then quotes Merlin
Although having a name that it is impossible to know
is good and useful, it the truth of the human because
quickly causes limitations. the human is the river of
Names only describe a consciousness and has flowed
person in such a way through time, and the weight of
that they determine the the past has accumulated in him.
time and place of birth, He considers perfection to
and also the person’s have several meanings and believes
parents, and also determine that perfection in society is
in which school he/ she very different from true perfection
studied and where he/she because “the concept of perfection
lives. Finally, human identity in our society is to play as
is surrounded by a box many roles as possible. However,
of words. The box’s contents the alchemist never sees the
can include titles such situation in this way. In his
as the lawyer, university view, being perfect means getting
professor, having three rid of any role.” (Ibid: 52-53)
children, etc. These words
