Nisargadatta Maharaj quotes
Nisargadatta Maharaj was an Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher of Advaita (nondualism). His teachings continue to inspire seekers around the world to realize their true nature. He is regarded as one of the most influential modern sages from India. Here are 146 of his quotes:
If you seek reality you must set yourself free of all backgrounds, of all cultures, of all patterns of thinking and feeling. Even the idea of being man or woman, or even human should be discarded. The ocean of life contains all, not only humans. So, first of all abandon all self-identification, stop thinking of yourself as such-and-such or so-and-so, this or that. Abandon all self-concern, worry not about your welfare, material or spiritual, abandon every desire, gross or subtle, stop thinking of achievement of any kind. You are complete here and now, you need absolutely nothing.
Nisargadatta Maharaj
By all means attend to your duties. Action, in which you are not emotionally involved and which is beneficial and does not cause suffering will not bind you. You may be engaged in several directions and work with enormous zest, yet remain inwardly free and quiet, with a mirror-like mind, which reflects all, without being affected.
Nisargadatta Maharaj
(...) Work on, and the universe will work with you. After all the very idea of doing the right thing comes to you from the unknown. Leave it to the unknown as far as the results go, just go through the necessary movements. You are merely one of the links in the long chain of causation. Fundamentally, all happens in the mind only. When you work for something whole-heartedly and steadily, it happens, for it is the function of the mind to make things happen. (...).
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Occupation: Indian Philosopher
Born: April 17, 1897
Died: September 8, 1981
Quotes count: 146
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