Why do we suffer as an individual when we are connected to the ultimate source of life? The paradox of suffering is an important revelation a spiritual aspirant must realize if one is to understand the true nature of reality. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain an important verse from the Ashtavakra Gita, a text one is ready to assimilate after enlightenment. The Ashtavakra Gita is for those to absorb oneself in the presence of the Ultimate Reality after awakening.