Sentient energy is that in each one of us which is conscious itself.  It is our immortal essence, incapable of either stagnation or physical harm for it is not a material substance. That is one of the purposes of this series of talks. To know and experience Atma as our nearest and dearest one, this is the clear awareness  which must dawn on human consciousness.  When we learn to differentiate between soul and matter, we will come into the experience of our conscious reality.  In the words of the ancient seers:

“No weapon can cut it

Nor any fire burn it.

No water can make it wet

Nor any wind  dry it.

It is Atma, immortal.

It is indestructible sentient energy.”

Unlike atom, the nature of atma or sentient energy is to be conscious.  It has creative power.  Its power is this: to change the arrangement of the material world of atoms.  Together atma and atom make up the structure of the whole universe. When we understand the two polarities, the East exploring the secret of Atma and the West exploring the secret of atom, our knowledge becomes complete. To live we need both, food for the body and nourishment for the soul.  We need balance.  We need to sit at the center of ourselves and observe both Atma and  atom.  Watching ourselves with the eye of wisdom, we will see that we are neither biased nor pious, but open and moving-towards the enlargement of consciousness.